James Don Smart (1938–2002)
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- Born
- 1938
- Died
- 2002
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- Names in Stone
When was James Don Smart born? 1938.
When did James Don Smart die? 2002.
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James Don Smart (1938–2002) was born in 1938, and died in 2002, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents James Don's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Don's life.
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The world James Don lived through
1939 · age 1 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 9 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 17 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 25 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 36 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 48 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 63 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about James Don Smart
When was James Don Smart born?
James Don Smart was born in 1938.
When did James Don Smart die?
James Don Smart died in 2002.
How old was James Don Smart at the time of death?
James Don Smart was about 64 years old.
Where is James Don Smart buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Don's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Don Smart was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James Don was born.
Who was president when James Don Smart died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when James Don died.
What generation was James Don Smart part of?
Born in 1938, James Don Smart was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during James Don Smart's lifetime?
During James Don's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 1); the Korean War began (1950, age 12); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 21); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 31); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Don Smart?
Federal censuses taken during James Don's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1938
Death
2002
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