Willie Smith
(1886-1982)

Willie Smith-Billiards player English billiards and snooker player Willie Smith Foto: Unknown authorUnknown author / Public Domain

British snooker and billiard player (1886-1982) – Willie Smith was born in Darlington (Town in County Durham, England) on January 25th, 1886 and died in Leeds (City in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom) on June 2nd, 1982 at the age of 96. Today Willie Smith would be 138 years old.

Age

how old was Willie Smith when he died?

Willie Smith died in 1982 at the age of 96.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 25th, 1886 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Darlington Town in County Durham, England
Death Date	June 2nd, 1982 (Wednesday)
Death place	Leeds City in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Willie Smith

Birthday

When was Willie Smith born?

Willie Smith was born on January 25th, 1886.

Death

When did Willie Smith die?

Willie Smith died on June 2nd, 1982 at the age of 96 in Leeds (City in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom). Today Willie Smith would be 138 years old.