Edward Smith

Edward Smith

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BIRTHDAY
Jan 27, 1850 January 27
BIRTHPLACE
Staffordshire England
DEATH DATE
Apr 15, 2025 (age 62)
BIRTH SIGN

About

Captain of the famous RMS Titanic. He and more than 1,500 passengers and crew members went down with the ship after it collided with an iceberg during its 1912 maiden voyage.

Trivia

His statue was erected in Beacon Park in Lichfield, England.

Before Fame

Before sailing on the Titanic, he captained numerous ships belonging to the White Star Line. For nearly a decade, he served as captain of the SS Majestic.

Family Life

He was married to Sarah Eleanor Pennington and had a daughter named Helen Melville Smith.

Associated With

He was portrayed by Bernard Hill in James Cameron's 1997 film reenactment of the tragic sinking of the Titanic.

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