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Bessie Smith 1926 - 1998

Bessie Smith of Albion, Calhoun County, MI was born on May 18, 1926, and died at age 71 years old on April 15, 1998.
Bessie Smith
Albion, Calhoun County, MI 49224
May 18, 1926
April 15, 1998
Female
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Bessie Smith's History: 1926 - 1998

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  • 05/18
    1926

    Birthday

    May 18, 1926
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  • 04/15
    1998

    Death

    April 15, 1998
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Bessie Smith lived 1 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 71.
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In 1926, in the year that Bessie Smith was born, on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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In 1935, when she was just 9 years old, on August 14, the Social Security Act was signed into law. The purpose was to "provide federal assistance to those unable to work". The law established the Social Security Administration whose primary focus was to "provide aid for the elderly, the unemployed, and children". The Act survived many Supreme Court challenges and the Administration continues until today.
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