Bernard W Smith (1949–1973)
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- Born
- 1949
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was Bernard W Smith born? 1949.
When did Bernard W Smith die? 1973.
Life story
Bernard W Smith (1949–1973) was born in 1949, and died in 1973, at about age 24. A cemetery record documents Bernard W's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bernard W's life.

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The world Bernard W lived through
1950 · age 1 — The Korean War began
1954 · age 5 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1957 · age 8 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1962 · age 13 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1964 · age 15 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1969 · age 20 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
Questions about Bernard W Smith
When was Bernard W Smith born?
Bernard W Smith was born in 1949.
When did Bernard W Smith die?
Bernard W Smith died in 1973.
How old was Bernard W Smith at the time of death?
Bernard W Smith was about 24 years old.
Where is Bernard W Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bernard W's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bernard W Smith was born?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Bernard W was born.
Who was president when Bernard W Smith died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Bernard W died.
What generation was Bernard W Smith part of?
Born in 1949, Bernard W Smith was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What major events happened during Bernard W Smith's lifetime?
During Bernard W's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 1); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 5); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 8); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 13); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 15); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 20).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bernard W Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Bernard W's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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Birth
1949
Death
1973
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