Ralph Smuin Jr. (1947–2000)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1947
    Died
    2000

    When was Ralph Smuin born? 1947.

    When did Ralph Smuin die? 2000.

    Life story

    Ralph Smuin Jr. (1947–2000) was born in 1947, and died in 2000, at about age 53. A cemetery record documents Ralph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ralph's life.

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    The world Ralph lived through

    1. 1947 · age 0 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    2. 1954 · age 7 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    3. 1959 · age 12 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    4. 1964 · age 17 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    5. 1974 · age 27 — President Nixon resigned

    6. 1980 · age 33 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 1991 · age 44 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Ralph Smuin

    When was Ralph Smuin born?

    Ralph Smuin was born in 1947.

    When did Ralph Smuin die?

    Ralph Smuin died in 2000.

    How old was Ralph Smuin at the time of death?

    Ralph Smuin was about 53 years old.

    Where is Ralph Smuin buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ralph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Ralph Smuin was born?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Ralph was born.

    Who was president when Ralph Smuin died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Ralph died.

    What generation was Ralph Smuin part of?

    Born in 1947, Ralph Smuin was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What happened in the world the year Ralph Smuin was born?

    In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier.

    What major events happened during Ralph Smuin's lifetime?

    During Ralph's lifetime: Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 0); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 8); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 16); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 27); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 39).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ralph Smuin?

    Federal censuses taken during Ralph's lifetime and now public: 1950.

    How many people named Ralph Smuin are on AncestryData?

    2 people named Ralph Smuin are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1947

    2. Death

      2000

    3. Burial

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    Cite this record

    AncestryData, "Ralph Smuin (1947–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ralph-smuin-1947-2000-6205e286/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Born 1923

    Died 1983

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