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Willie Smith 1935 - 1985

Willie Smith of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi was born on October 31, 1935, and died at age 49 years old in May 1985.
Willie Smith
Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi 39401
October 31, 1935
May 1985
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Willie Smith's History: 1935 - 1985

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  • 10/31
    1935

    Birthday

    October 31, 1935
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  • 05/dd
    1985

    Death

    May 1985
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Willie Smith lived 23 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 49.
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In 1935, in the year that Willie Smith was born, on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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In 1957, at the age of 22 years old, Willie was alive when on October 4th, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, the first man made earth-orbiting satellite - and triggered the Space Race. Sputnik I was only 23 inches in diameter and had no tracking equipment, only 4 antennas, but it had a big impact.
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