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Bessie Smith 1946 - 1981

Bessie Smith was born on January 9, 1946, and died at age 35 years old in October 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bessie Smith.
Bessie Smith
January 9, 1946
October 1981
Female
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Bessie Smith's History: 1946 - 1981

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  • 01/9
    1946

    Birthday

    January 9, 1946
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 10/dd
    1981

    Death

    October 1981
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Bessie Smith lived 37 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 35.
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In 1946, in the year that Bessie Smith was born, 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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In 1952, when she was just 6 years old, on July 2, Dr. Jonas E. Salk tested the first dead-virus polio vaccine on 43 children. The worst epidemic of polio had broken out that year - in the U.S. there were 58,000 cases reported. Of these, 3,145 people had died and 21,269 were left with mild to disabling paralysis.
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