Marilyn Jean Smith (1953–1981)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1953 in Michigan
    Died
    1981 in Flint, MI

    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

    1. 1953 · age 0 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    2. 1955 · age 2 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    3. 1959 · age 6 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    4. 1963 · age 10 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    5. 1965 · age 12 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    6. 1974 · age 21 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 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).

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1953

      Michigan

    2. Death

      1981

      Flint, MI

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Marilyn Jean Smith (1953–1981)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/marilyn-jean-smith-1953-1981-c6ca0477/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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