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Bessie Carozza 1921 - 1978

Bessie Carozza of Yonkers, Westchester County, NY was born on May 26, 1921, and died at age 57 years old in May 1978.
Bessie Carozza
Yonkers, Westchester County, NY 10701
May 26, 1921
May 1978
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Bessie Carozza's History: 1921 - 1978

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    1921

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    May 26, 1921
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  • 05/dd
    1978

    Death

    May 1978
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    Bessie Carozza lived 19 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 56.
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In 1921, in the year that Bessie Carozza was born, the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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In 1935, she was merely 14 years old 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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