Rankin M. Smith Sr. | |
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 Smith, c. 1968 | |
| Born | October 29, 1925 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 1997 (aged 71) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | University of Georgia |
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Rankin M. Smith Sr. (October 29, 1925 – October 26, 1997) was an American businessman and philanthropist. A longtime resident of Atlanta, Georgia, Smith was very active in the Atlanta community. Smith served as president of the Life Insurance Company of Georgia from 1970 to 1976. Smith was also the founding owner of the National Football League (NFL)'s Atlanta Falcons.[1]
- ^ "Falcons owner Rankin Smith dies". Football @ Augusta. Augusta Chronicle Online. October 27, 1997. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2008.