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Bessie I Smith 1911 - 1999

Bessie I Smith of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI was born on November 21, 1911, and died at age 87 years old on January 1, 1999.
Bessie I Smith
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI 49017
November 21, 1911
January 1, 1999
Female
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Bessie I Smith's History: 1911 - 1999

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  • 11/21
    1911

    Birthday

    November 21, 1911
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  • 01/1
    1999

    Death

    January 1, 1999
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    Cause of death
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    Bessie I Smith lived 15 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 87.
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In 1911, in the year that Bessie I Smith was born, the first use of aircraft as an offensive weapon occurred in the Turkish-Italian War. First used for aerial reconnaissance alone, planes were then used in aerial combat to shoot down recon planes. In World War I, planes and zeppelins evolved for use in bombing.
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In 1931, at the age of 20 years old, Bessie was alive when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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