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Anita A Petersen 1915 - 2006

Anita A Petersen of Royal Oak, Oakland County, MI was born on October 9, 1915, and died at age 90 years old on January 19, 2006.
Anita A Petersen
Royal Oak, Oakland County, MI 48067
October 9, 1915
January 19, 2006
Female
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  • 10/9
    1915

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    October 9, 1915
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  • 01/19
    2006

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    January 19, 2006
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    Anita A Petersen lived 15 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 90.
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In 1915, in the year that Anita A Petersen was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1935, at the age of 20 years old, Anita was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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