Franklin D Smith (1948–2009)
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- Born
- 1948
- Died
- 2009
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- Names in Stone
When was Franklin D Smith born? 1948.
When did Franklin D Smith die? 2009.
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Franklin D Smith (1948–2009) was born in 1948, and died in 2009, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Franklin D's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Franklin D's life.
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The world Franklin D lived through
1950 · age 2 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 7 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 14 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 17 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 27 — The Vietnam War ended
1986 · age 38 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
1995 · age 47 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
2008 · age 60 — The global financial crisis began
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When was Franklin D Smith born?
Franklin D Smith was born in 1948.
When did Franklin D Smith die?
Franklin D Smith died in 2009.
How old was Franklin D Smith at the time of death?
Franklin D Smith was about 61 years old.
Where is Franklin D Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Franklin D's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Franklin D Smith was born?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Franklin D was born.
Who was president when Franklin D Smith died?
In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What generation was Franklin D Smith part of?
Born in 1948, Franklin D Smith was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What major events happened during Franklin D Smith's lifetime?
During Franklin D's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 2); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 9); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 16); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 27); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 41); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Franklin D Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Franklin D's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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1948
Death
2009
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