James Edwin Smith (1961–1989)
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- Born
- 1961
- Died
- 1989
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- Names in Stone
When was James Edwin Smith born? 1961.
When did James Edwin Smith die? 1989.
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James Edwin Smith (1961–1989) was born in 1961, and died in 1989, at about age 28. A cemetery record documents James Edwin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Edwin's life.
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The world James Edwin lived through
1962 · age 1 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1964 · age 3 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1969 · age 8 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1975 · age 14 — The Vietnam War ended
1980 · age 19 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1989 · age 28 — The Berlin Wall fell
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When was James Edwin Smith born?
James Edwin Smith was born in 1961.
When did James Edwin Smith die?
James Edwin Smith died in 1989.
How old was James Edwin Smith at the time of death?
James Edwin Smith was about 28 years old.
Where is James Edwin Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Edwin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Edwin Smith was born?
In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.
Who was president when James Edwin Smith died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was James Edwin Smith part of?
Born in 1961, James Edwin Smith was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What major events happened during James Edwin Smith's lifetime?
During James Edwin's lifetime: the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 1); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 3); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 8); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 14); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 19); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 28).
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1989
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