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Bessie D Coleman 1931 - 1989

Bessie D Coleman of Buena Vista, Buena Vista City County, VA was born on May 19, 1931, and died at age 58 years old on December 19, 1989.
Bessie D Coleman
Buena Vista, Buena Vista City County, VA 24416
May 19, 1931
December 19, 1989
Female
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Bessie D Coleman's History: 1931 - 1989

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  • 05/19
    1931

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    May 19, 1931
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  • 12/19
    1989

    Death

    December 19, 1989
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    Cause of death
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    Bessie D Coleman lived 12 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 58.
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In 1931, in the year that Bessie D Coleman was born, 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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In 1947, by the time she was 16 years old, on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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