Vernon W. Smith (1920–1980)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1980
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- Names in Stone
When was Vernon W. Smith born? 1920.
When did Vernon W. Smith die? 1980.
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Vernon W. Smith (1920–1980) was born in 1920, and died in 1980, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Vernon W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Vernon W.'s life.
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The world Vernon W. lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Vernon W. Smith
When was Vernon W. Smith born?
Vernon W. Smith was born in 1920.
When did Vernon W. Smith die?
Vernon W. Smith died in 1980.
How old was Vernon W. Smith at the time of death?
Vernon W. Smith was about 60 years old.
Where is Vernon W. Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Vernon W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Vernon W. Smith was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Vernon W. was born.
Who was president when Vernon W. Smith died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Vernon W. died.
What generation was Vernon W. Smith part of?
Born in 1920, Vernon W. Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Vernon W. Smith was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Vernon W. Smith's lifetime?
During Vernon W.'s lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Vernon W. Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Vernon W.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1980
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