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Alvin Shells 1924 - 1950

Alvin Shells was born on June 22, 1924, and died at age 26 years old on June 23, 1950. Alvin Shells was buried at Memphis National Cemetery Section E Site 238 3568 Townes Avenue, in Memphis, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alvin Shells.
Alvin Shells
June 22, 1924
June 23, 1950
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  • 06/22
    1924

    Birthday

    June 22, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 06/23
    1950

    Death

    June 23, 1950
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Memphis National Cemetery Section E Site 238 3568 Townes Avenue, in Memphis, Tn 38122
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In 1924, in the year that Alvin Shells was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1932, at the age of just 8 years old, Alvin was alive when on February 27th, actress Elizabeth Taylor was born in London. Her parents were Americans living in London and when she was 7, the family moved to Los Angeles. Her first small part in a movie was in There's One Born Every Minute in 1942 but her first starring role was in National Velvet in 1944. She became as famous for her 8 marriages (to 7 people) as she was for her beauty and films.
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