Val Smith (1940–2007)
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- Born
- 1940
- Died
- 2007
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- Names in Stone
When was Val Smith born? 1940.
When did Val Smith die? 2007.
Life story
Val Smith (1940–2007) was born in 1940, and died in 2007, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Val's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Val's life.
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The world Val lived through
1941 · age 1 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 10 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 17 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 24 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 35 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 49 — The Berlin Wall fell
2005 · age 65 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Val Smith
When was Val Smith born?
Val Smith was born in 1940.
When did Val Smith die?
Val Smith died in 2007.
How old was Val Smith at the time of death?
Val Smith was about 67 years old.
Where is Val Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Val's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Val Smith was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Val was born.
Who was president when Val Smith died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Val died.
What generation was Val Smith part of?
Born in 1940, Val Smith was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Val Smith's lifetime?
During Val's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 1); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 13); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 22); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 34); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include Val Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Val's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1940
Death
2007
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