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Alta Abney 1910 - 2002

Alta Abney of Columbus, Bartholomew County, IN was born on May 22, 1910, and died at age 91 years old on February 21, 2002.
Alta Abney
Columbus, Bartholomew County, IN 47203
May 22, 1910
February 21, 2002
Female
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Alta Abney's History: 1910 - 2002

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  • 05/22
    1910

    Birthday

    May 22, 1910
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  • 02/21
    2002

    Death

    February 21, 2002
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    Alta Abney lived 21 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 91.
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In 1910, in the year that Alta Abney was born, Halley's comet, which returns past the earth every 75 - 76 years was observed photographically for the first time. Two fortuitous events occurred - photography had been invented since the last time the comet had passed and the comet was relatively close. There was panic because one astronomer claimed that the gas from its tail "would impregnate the atmosphere and possibly snuff out all life on the planet." People bought gas masks, "anti-comet pills" and "anti-comet umbrellas".
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In 1927, she was 17 years old when 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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