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Buford R Thompson 1921 - 1998

Buford R Thompson of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on September 8, 1921, and died at age 77 years old on October 17, 1998.
Buford R Thompson
Memphis, Shelby County, TN 38108
September 8, 1921
October 17, 1998
Male
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Buford R Thompson's History: 1921 - 1998

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  • 09/8
    1921

    Birthday

    September 8, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Shelby County, Tennessee United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34522708 Enlisted: December 4, 1942 in Cp Forrest Tennessee Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Warehousing, Storekeeping, Handling, Loading, Unloading, And Related Occupations, N.e.c.
  • 10/17
    1998

    Death

    October 17, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that Buford R Thompson 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.
Did you know?
In 1949, by the time he was 28 years old, comedian Milton Berle hosted the first telethon show. It raised $1,100,000 for cancer research and lasted 16 hours. The next day, newspapers, in writing about the event, first used the word "telethon."
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