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Bessie Smith 1931 - 1981

Bessie Smith was born on September 28, 1931, and died at age 49 years old in January 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bessie Smith.
Bessie Smith
September 28, 1931
January 1981
Female
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Bessie Smith's History: 1931 - 1981

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  • 09/28
    1931

    Birthday

    September 28, 1931
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 01/dd
    1981

    Death

    January 1981
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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    Bessie Smith lived 23 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 49.
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In 1931, in the year that Bessie Smith was born, on May 1st, the Empire State Building opened in New York City. At 1,454 feet (including the roof and antenna), it was the tallest building in the world until the World Trade Center's North Tower was built in 1970. (It is now the 34th tallest.) Opening at the beginning of the Great Depression, most of the offices in the Empire State Building remained unoccupied for years and the observation deck was an equal source of revenue and kept the building profitable.
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In 1949, Bessie was 18 years old when on April 4th, NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was established. Twelve nations originally signed the North Atlantic Treaty - the United States, Great Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Iceland, Canada, and Portugal. Greece, Turkey, and West Germany later joined. Today, there are 26 nations in NATO.
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