Clifford Robert Smith (1913–1989)

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    Born
    1913
    Died
    1989

    When was Clifford Robert Smith born? 1913.

    When did Clifford Robert Smith die? 1989.

    Life story

    Clifford Robert Smith (1913–1989) was born in 1913, and died in 1989, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Clifford Robert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clifford Robert's life.

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    The world Clifford Robert lived through

    1. 1914 · age 1 — World War I began

    2. 1927 · age 14 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1937 · age 24 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    4. 1945 · age 32 — World War II ended

    5. 1954 · age 41 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    6. 1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    7. 1969 · age 56 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    8. 1980 · age 67 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Clifford Robert Smith

    When was Clifford Robert Smith born?

    Clifford Robert Smith was born in 1913.

    When did Clifford Robert Smith die?

    Clifford Robert Smith died in 1989.

    How old was Clifford Robert Smith at the time of death?

    Clifford Robert Smith was about 76 years old.

    Where is Clifford Robert Smith buried?

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

    Who was president when Clifford Robert Smith was born?

    In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.

    Who was president when Clifford Robert Smith died?

    In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.

    What generation was Clifford Robert Smith part of?

    Born in 1913, Clifford Robert Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Clifford Robert Smith's lifetime?

    During Clifford Robert's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Clifford Robert Smith?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1913

    2. Death

      1989

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Clifford Robert Smith (1913–1989)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/clifford-robert-smith-1913-1989-b92ebd71/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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