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Whitney Byrd 1927 - 1994

Whitney Byrd of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on June 10, 1927, and died at age 66 years old on January 30, 1994.
Whitney Byrd
Chicago, Cook County, IL 60643
June 10, 1927
January 30, 1994
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Whitney Byrd's History: 1927 - 1994

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  • 06/10
    1927

    Birthday

    June 10, 1927
    Birthdate
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  • 01/30
    1994

    Death

    January 30, 1994
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Whitney Byrd lived 4 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 66.
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In 1927, in the year that Whitney Byrd was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1931, when she was merely 4 years old, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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