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Bessie Smith 1928 - 2004

Bessie Smith of Fontana, San Bernardino County, CA was born on November 29, 1928, and died at age 76 years old on December 31, 2004.
Bessie Smith
Fontana, San Bernardino County, CA 92336
November 29, 1928
December 31, 2004
Female
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Bessie Smith's History: 1928 - 2004

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  • 11/29
    1928

    Birthday

    November 29, 1928
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  • 12/31
    2004

    Death

    December 31, 2004
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Bessie Smith lived 4 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 76.
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In 1928, in the year that Bessie Smith was born, aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.
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In 1935, when she was just 7 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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