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Bessie Bowman 1915 - 1974

Bessie Bowman of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky was born on January 12, 1915, and died at age 59 years old in June 1974.
Bessie Bowman
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 40203
January 12, 1915
June 1974
Female
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Bessie Bowman's History: 1915 - 1974

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  • 01/12
    1915

    Birthday

    January 12, 1915
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  • 06/dd
    1974

    Death

    June 1974
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Bessie Bowman lived 13 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 59.
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In 1915, in the year that Bessie Bowman was born, the Germans first used poison gas as a weapon at the second Battle of Ypres during World War I. While noxious gases had been used since ancient times, this was the first use of poisonous gas - in this case, lethal chlorine gas - in modern war. Subsequently, the French and British - as well as the United States when they entered World War 1 - developed and used lethal gas in war.
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In 1931, she was 16 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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