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Bessie Brown 1924 - 1982

Bessie Brown was born on November 21, 1924, and died at age 57 years old in September 1982. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bessie Brown.
Bessie Brown
November 21, 1924
September 1982
Female
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Bessie Brown's History: 1924 - 1982

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  • 11/21
    1924

    Birthday

    November 21, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 09/dd
    1982

    Death

    September 1982
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Bessie Brown lived 14 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 57.
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In 1924, in the year that Bessie Brown 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 1941, when she was 17 years old, on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.
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