Sylvia Brach (1912–2000)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was Sylvia Brach born? 1912.
When did Sylvia Brach die? 2000.
Life story
Sylvia Brach (1912–2000) was born in 1912, and died in 2000, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Sylvia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sylvia's life.
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The world Sylvia lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Sylvia Brach
When was Sylvia Brach born?
Sylvia Brach was born in 1912.
When did Sylvia Brach die?
Sylvia Brach died in 2000.
How old was Sylvia Brach at the time of death?
Sylvia Brach was about 88 years old.
Where is Sylvia Brach buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sylvia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sylvia Brach was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Sylvia was born.
Who was president when Sylvia Brach died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Sylvia died.
What generation was Sylvia Brach part of?
Born in 1912, Sylvia Brach was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Sylvia Brach was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Sylvia Brach's lifetime?
During Sylvia's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sylvia Brach?
Federal censuses taken during Sylvia's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
2000
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