Sterling Devor Brindley (1920–1991)

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    Born
    1920
    Died
    1991

    When was Sterling Devor Brindley born? 1920.

    When did Sterling Devor Brindley die? 1991.

    Life story

    Sterling Devor Brindley (1920–1991) was born in 1920, and died in 1991, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Sterling Devor's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sterling Devor's life.

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    The world Sterling Devor lived through

    1. 1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Sterling Devor Brindley

    When was Sterling Devor Brindley born?

    Sterling Devor Brindley was born in 1920.

    When did Sterling Devor Brindley die?

    Sterling Devor Brindley died in 1991.

    How old was Sterling Devor Brindley at the time of death?

    Sterling Devor Brindley was about 71 years old.

    Where is Sterling Devor Brindley buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sterling Devor's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Sterling Devor Brindley was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Sterling Devor was born.

    Who was president when Sterling Devor Brindley died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Sterling Devor died.

    What generation was Sterling Devor Brindley part of?

    Born in 1920, Sterling Devor Brindley was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Sterling Devor Brindley was born?

    In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.

    What major events happened during Sterling Devor Brindley's lifetime?

    During Sterling Devor's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Sterling Devor Brindley?

    Federal censuses taken during Sterling Devor's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1920

    2. Death

      1991

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Sterling Devor Brindley (1920–1991)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/sterling-devor-brindley-1920-1991-d6e0c0e1/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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