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Gideon E Smith Jr 1927 - 1986

Gideon E Smith Jr of Petersburg, Petersburg City County, VA was born on April 15, 1927, and died at age 59 years old on May 3, 1986. Gideon Smith was buried at Hampton National Cemetery Section A Site 3410A Cemetery Road At Marshall Avenue, in Hampton.
Gideon E Smith Jr
Petersburg, Petersburg City County, VA 23803
April 15, 1927
May 3, 1986
Male
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Gideon E Smith Jr's History: 1927 - 1986

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  • 04/15
    1927

    Birthday

    April 15, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 05/3
    1986

    Death

    May 3, 1986
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Hampton National Cemetery Section A Site 3410A Cemetery Road At Marshall Avenue, in Hampton, Va 23669
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In 1927, in the year that Gideon E Smith Jr was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1937, Gideon was only 10 years old when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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