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Bessie Smith 1900 - 1981

Bessie Smith of Stamford, Jones County, Texas was born on October 27, 1900, and died at age 80 years old in April 1981.
Bessie Smith
Stamford, Jones County, Texas 79553
October 27, 1900
April 1981
Female
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  • 10/27
    1900

    Birthday

    October 27, 1900
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  • 04/dd
    1981

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    April 1981
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    Bessie Smith lived 8 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 80.
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In 1900, in the year that Bessie Smith was born, the U.S. population exceeded 75 million, rising about 13 million from the 1890 census. 87.9% of the population was white, 11.6% was African-American, 0.7% was Hispanic, and 0.5% was Native American, Asian, and other minorities.
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In 1914, at the age of only 14 years old, Bessie was alive when in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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