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Beatrice Purdy 1905 - 1965

Beatrice Purdy of Illinois was born on March 29, 1905, and died at age 60 years old in October 1965.
Beatrice Purdy
Illinois
March 29, 1905
October 1965
Female
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Beatrice Purdy's History: 1905 - 1965

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  • 03/29
    1905

    Birthday

    March 29, 1905
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  • 10/dd
    1965

    Death

    October 1965
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Beatrice Purdy lived 14 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 60.
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In 1905, in the year that Beatrice Purdy was born, the first movie theater opened in the United States in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was the first theater to show nothing but movies - silent films. Two men, John P. Harris and his brother-in-law Harry Davis, opened the Nickelodeon on Smithfield Street - charging 5 cents for admission. The first day, 450 people watched movies at the new theater - on the second day, more than 1500 people stood in line to get in.
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In 1931, Beatrice was 26 years old when 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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