Mildred Beck Smith (1927–1998)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Mildred Beck Smith born? 1927.
When did Mildred Beck Smith die? 1998.
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Mildred Beck Smith (1927–1998) was born in 1927, and died in 1998, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Mildred Beck's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mildred Beck's life.
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The world Mildred Beck lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Mildred Beck Smith
When was Mildred Beck Smith born?
Mildred Beck Smith was born in 1927.
When did Mildred Beck Smith die?
Mildred Beck Smith died in 1998.
How old was Mildred Beck Smith at the time of death?
Mildred Beck Smith was about 71 years old.
Where is Mildred Beck Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mildred Beck's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mildred Beck Smith was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Mildred Beck was born.
Who was president when Mildred Beck Smith died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Mildred Beck died.
What generation was Mildred Beck Smith part of?
Born in 1927, Mildred Beck Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Mildred Beck Smith was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Mildred Beck Smith's lifetime?
During Mildred Beck's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mildred Beck Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Mildred Beck's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
1998
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