James H. Smith Jr.
(1909-1982)

American Assistant Secretary of the Navy (1909-1982) – James H. Smith Jr. was born in New York City (Most populous city in the United States) on December 15th, 1909 and died in San Diego (City in San Diego County, California, United States; second-largest city in California) on November 24th, 1982 at the age of 72. Today James H. Smith Jr. would be 114 years old.

Age

how old was James H. Smith Jr. when he died?

James H. Smith Jr. died in 1982 at the age of 72.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 15th, 1909 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	New York City Most populous city in the United States
Death Date	November 24th, 1982 (Wednesday)
Death place	San Diego City in San Diego County, California, United States; second-largest city in California
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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James H. Smith Jr.

Birthday

When was James H. Smith Jr. born?

James H. Smith Jr. was born on December 15th, 1909.

Death

When did James H. Smith Jr. die?

James H. Smith Jr. died on November 24th, 1982 at the age of 72 in San Diego (City in San Diego County, California, United States; second-largest city in California). Today James H. Smith Jr. would be 114 years old.