Carl Smith (1949–2018)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1949
    Died
    2018

    When was Carl Smith born? 1949.

    When did Carl Smith die? 2018.

    Life story

    Carl Smith (1949–2018) was born in 1949, and died in 2018, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Carl's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Carl's life.

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    The world Carl lived through

    1. 1950 · age 1 — The Korean War began

    2. 1955 · age 6 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    3. 1962 · age 13 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    4. 1965 · age 16 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    5. 1975 · age 26 — The Vietnam War ended

    6. 1986 · age 37 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    7. 1995 · age 46 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    8. 2008 · age 59 — The global financial crisis began

    Questions about Carl Smith

    When was Carl Smith born?

    Carl Smith was born in 1949.

    When did Carl Smith die?

    Carl Smith died in 2018.

    How old was Carl Smith at the time of death?

    Carl Smith was about 69 years old.

    Where is Carl Smith buried?

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

    Who was president when Carl Smith was born?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Carl was born.

    Who was president when Carl Smith died?

    Donald Trump was president of the United States when Carl died.

    What generation was Carl Smith part of?

    Born in 1949, Carl Smith was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What major events happened during Carl Smith's lifetime?

    During Carl's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 1); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 8); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 15); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 26); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 40); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 56).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Carl Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during Carl's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1949

    2. Death

      2018

    3. Burial

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    Cite this record

    AncestryData, "Carl Smith (1949–2018)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/carl-smith-1949-2018-26fbf91f/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Other Carl Smith records

    Born 1931

    Died 1996

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