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Dorothy Powell 1922 - 1962

Dorothy Powell was born on January 8, 1922, and died at age 40 years old in July 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Powell.
Dorothy Powell
January 8, 1922
July 1962
Female
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Dorothy Powell's History: 1922 - 1962

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  • 01/8
    1922

    Birthday

    January 8, 1922
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  • 07/dd
    1962

    Death

    July 1962
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Dorothy Powell lived 31 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 40.
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In 1922, in the year that Dorothy Powell was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1937, Dorothy was only 15 years old when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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