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Emma Whitaker 1938 - 1978

Emma Whitaker of Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky was born on June 9, 1938, and died at age 39 years old in May 1978.
Emma Whitaker
Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky 41701
June 9, 1938
May 1978
Female
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    1938

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    June 9, 1938
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  • 05/dd
    1978

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    May 1978
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    Emma Whitaker lived 32 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 39.
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In 1938, in the year that Emma Whitaker was born, on October 30th, a Sunday, The Mercury Theatre on the Air broadcast Orson Welles' special Halloween show The War of the World's. A clever take on H.G. Wells' novel, the show began with simulated "breaking news" of an invasion by Martians. Because of the realistic nature of the "news," there was a public outcry the next day, calling for regulation by the FCC. Although the current story is that many were fooled and panicked, in reality very few people were fooled. But the show made Orson Welles' career.
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In 1947, at the age of just 9 years old, Emma was alive when 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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