Lyle Burt Smith (1923–2011)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 2011
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- Names in Stone
When was Lyle Burt Smith born? 1923.
When did Lyle Burt Smith die? 2011.
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Lyle Burt Smith (1923–2011) was born in 1923, and died in 2011, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Lyle Burt's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lyle Burt's life.

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The world Lyle Burt lived through
1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Lyle Burt Smith
When was Lyle Burt Smith born?
Lyle Burt Smith was born in 1923.
When did Lyle Burt Smith die?
Lyle Burt Smith died in 2011.
How old was Lyle Burt Smith at the time of death?
Lyle Burt Smith was about 88 years old.
Where is Lyle Burt Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lyle Burt's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lyle Burt Smith was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Lyle Burt Smith died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Lyle Burt died.
What generation was Lyle Burt Smith part of?
Born in 1923, Lyle Burt Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lyle Burt Smith's lifetime?
During Lyle Burt's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lyle Burt Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Lyle Burt's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
2011
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