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Bessie Coleman 1917 - 1972

Bessie Coleman of Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pennsylvania was born on July 22, 1917, and died at age 55 years old in August 1972.
Bessie Coleman
Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pennsylvania 15001
July 22, 1917
August 1972
Female
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Bessie Coleman's History: 1917 - 1972

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  • 07/22
    1917

    Birthday

    July 22, 1917
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  • 08/dd
    1972

    Death

    August 1972
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Bessie Coleman lived 15 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 55.
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In 1917, in the year that Bessie Coleman was born, the NHL (National Hockey League) was established as a response to the demise of the National Hockey Association (NHA). The first superstar of the League was "Phantom" Joe Malone of the Montreal Canadiens, a leading scorer with records that still stand. The Canadiens won the NHL championship over the Senators.
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In 1931, when she was only 14 years old, 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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Bessie Coleman's Family Tree & Friends

Bessie Coleman's Family Tree

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