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Benjamin F Jr Lakas 1923 - 2011

Benjamin Franklin Lakas of Saint Ann, Saint Louis County, Missouri was born on December 12, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on June 1, 2011.
Benjamin Franklin Lakas
Saint Ann, Saint Louis County, Missouri 63074
December 12, 1923
June 1, 2011
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Benjamin Franklin Lakas' History: 1923 - 2011

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  • 12/12
    1923

    Birthday

    December 12, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    St Louis City County, Missouri United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 37607121 Enlisted: March 11, 1943 in Jefferson Barracks Missouri Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Tinsmiths, Coppersmiths, And Sheet Metal Workers
  • 06/1
    2011

    Death

    June 1, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1923, in the year that Benjamin F Jr Lakas was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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In 1934, he was only 11 years old when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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