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Bessie Smith 1905 - 1992

Bessie Smith was born on February 13, 1905, and died at age 87 years old on May 21, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bessie Smith.

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In 1905, in the year that Bessie Smith was born, the Industrial Workers of the World was founded. An international labor union founded in Chicago, it was most often referred to as the "Wobblies" and had ties to the socialist movement and the anarchist movement. At its peak, it had 150,000 members.
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In 1946, at the age of 41 years old, Bessie was alive when pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock's book "The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care" was published. It sold half a million copies in the first six months. Aside from the Bible, it became the best selling book of the 20th century. A generation of Baby Boomers were raised by the advice of Dr. Spock.
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