Wallace Albert Smith (1921–2003)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1921
    Died
    2003

    When was Wallace Albert Smith born? 1921.

    When did Wallace Albert Smith die? 2003.

    Life story

    Wallace Albert Smith (1921–2003) was born in 1921, and died in 2003, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Wallace Albert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wallace Albert's life.

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    The world Wallace Albert lived through

    1. 1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 24 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 74 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Wallace Albert Smith

    When was Wallace Albert Smith born?

    Wallace Albert Smith was born in 1921.

    When did Wallace Albert Smith die?

    Wallace Albert Smith died in 2003.

    How old was Wallace Albert Smith at the time of death?

    Wallace Albert Smith was about 82 years old.

    Where is Wallace Albert Smith buried?

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

    Who was president when Wallace Albert Smith was born?

    In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.

    Who was president when Wallace Albert Smith died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Wallace Albert died.

    What generation was Wallace Albert Smith part of?

    Born in 1921, Wallace Albert Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Wallace Albert Smith's lifetime?

    During Wallace Albert's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 18); the Korean War began (1950, age 29); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 38); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 48); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 65).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Wallace Albert Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during Wallace Albert's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1921

    2. Death

      2003

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Wallace Albert Smith (1921–2003)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/wallace-albert-smith-1921-2003-3c4902fe/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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