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Elma Bankhead 1919 - 1997

Elma Bankhead of East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, IL was born on November 15, 1919, and died at age 77 years old on April 9, 1997.
Elma Bankhead
East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, IL 62204
November 15, 1919
April 9, 1997
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  • 11/15
    1919

    Birthday

    November 15, 1919
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  • 04/9
    1997

    Death

    April 9, 1997
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    Elma Bankhead lived 7 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 77.
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In 1919, in the year that Elma Bankhead was born, the "Black Sox Scandal" rocked baseball fans during the World Series. Eight players on the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the World Series, thus allowing the Cincinnati Reds to win, and making money off of the losses. All of the players were found not guilty by a jury but the fallout lasted for decades. The players were banned from baseball even though they were found innocent.
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In 1921, she was only 2 years old when hugely popular Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star, was arrested for rape and manslaughter after an actress died following a party at his house. He was acquitted after three trials and the jury wrote a formal letter apologizing for the charges, but his career never recovered. His films were at first banned - the ban was lifted after a year - and he was mostly ostracized by the community. He died at 46..
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