Samantha Reed Smith (June 29, 1972 – August 25, 1985) was an American schoolgirl, peace activist, and child actress from Manchester, Maine, who became famous during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1982, Smith wrote a letter to the newly appointed CPSU General Secretary Yuri Andropov, and received a personal reply with a personal invitation to visit the Soviet Union, which she accepted.
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Samantha Reed Smith 29 June 1972 Houlton, Maine, USA
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25 August 1985 (aged 13) Auburn-Lewiston, Maine, USA
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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