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Bessie A Smith 1896 - 1991

Bessie A Smith was born on October 24, 1896, and died at age 95 years old on December 5, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bessie A Smith.
Bessie A Smith
October 24, 1896
December 5, 1991
Female
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  • 10/24
    1896

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    October 24, 1896
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  • 12/5
    1991

    Death

    December 5, 1991
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    Bessie A Smith lived 23 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 95.
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In 1896, in the year that Bessie A Smith was born, on August 17th, the first pedestrian v car fatality occurred in Great Britain. Bridget Driscoll, age 44, was walking with her family on the grounds of The Crystal Palace in London when she was hit by a car driven by Arthur James Edsall. Edsall claimed to be going 4.5 mph and Driscoll's death was ruled an "accidental death" after an inquest.
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In 1924, by the time she was 28 years old, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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