Ronald Clyde Smith (1937–2006)

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    Born
    1937
    Died
    2006

    When was Ronald Clyde Smith born? 1937.

    When did Ronald Clyde Smith die? 2006.

    Life story

    Ronald Clyde Smith (1937–2006) was born in 1937, and died in 2006, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Ronald Clyde's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ronald Clyde's life.

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    The world Ronald Clyde lived through

    1. 1937 · age 0 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    2. 1945 · age 8 — World War II ended

    3. 1954 · age 17 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    4. 1962 · age 25 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    5. 1969 · age 32 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    6. 1980 · age 43 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 1995 · age 58 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Ronald Clyde Smith

    When was Ronald Clyde Smith born?

    Ronald Clyde Smith was born in 1937.

    When did Ronald Clyde Smith die?

    Ronald Clyde Smith died in 2006.

    How old was Ronald Clyde Smith at the time of death?

    Ronald Clyde Smith was about 69 years old.

    Where is Ronald Clyde Smith buried?

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

    Who was president when Ronald Clyde Smith was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ronald Clyde was born.

    Who was president when Ronald Clyde Smith died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Ronald Clyde died.

    What generation was Ronald Clyde Smith part of?

    Born in 1937, Ronald Clyde Smith was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Ronald Clyde Smith was born?

    In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened.

    What major events happened during Ronald Clyde Smith's lifetime?

    During Ronald Clyde's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 20); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 28); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 43); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 64).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ronald Clyde Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during Ronald Clyde's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1937

    2. Death

      2006

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ronald Clyde Smith (1937–2006)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ronald-clyde-smith-1937-2006-4aaca0c4/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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