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Bessie Smith 1931 - 1982

Bessie Smith was born on February 24, 1931, and died at age 50 years old in January 1982. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bessie Smith.
Bessie Smith
February 24, 1931
January 1982
Female
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Bessie Smith's History: 1931 - 1982

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  • 02/24
    1931

    Birthday

    February 24, 1931
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 01/dd
    1982

    Death

    January 1982
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Bessie Smith lived 22 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 50.
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In 1931, in the year that Bessie Smith was born, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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In 1948, by the time she was 17 years old, on January 30th, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by a member of a Hindu nationalist party who thought that Gandhi was too accommodating to Muslims. The man, Nathuram Godse, shot Gandhi 3 times. He died immediately. The shooter was tried, convicted, and hung in November 1949.
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