Marilyn Jean Smith (1953–1981)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1953 in Michigan
- Died
- 1981 in Flint, MI
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Marilyn Jean Smith born? 1953 in Michigan.
When did Marilyn Jean Smith die? 1981 in Flint, MI.
Life story
Marilyn Jean Smith (1953–1981) was born in 1953 in Michigan, and died in 1981 in Flint, MI, at about age 28. A cemetery record documents Marilyn Jean's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Marilyn Jean's life.

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The world Marilyn Jean lived through
1953 · age 0 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1955 · age 2 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1959 · age 6 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1963 · age 10 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1965 · age 12 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 21 — President Nixon resigned
1976 · age 23 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Marilyn Jean Smith
When was Marilyn Jean Smith born?
Marilyn Jean Smith was born in 1953 in Michigan.
Where was Marilyn Jean Smith born?
Marilyn Jean Smith was born in Michigan.
When did Marilyn Jean Smith die?
Marilyn Jean Smith died in 1981 in Flint, MI.
Where did Marilyn Jean Smith die?
Marilyn Jean Smith died in Flint, MI.
How old was Marilyn Jean Smith at the time of death?
Marilyn Jean Smith was about 28 years old.
Where is Marilyn Jean Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Marilyn Jean's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Marilyn Jean Smith was born?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Who was president when Marilyn Jean Smith died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Marilyn Jean Smith part of?
Born in 1953, Marilyn Jean Smith was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What happened in the world the year Marilyn Jean Smith was born?
In 1953, the Korean War armistice was signed.
What major events happened during Marilyn Jean Smith's lifetime?
During Marilyn Jean's lifetime: the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 0); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 4); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 10); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 16); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 23).
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Birth
1953
Michigan
Death
1981
Flint, MI
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