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Etha A Swartz (1914 - 1993)

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Etha A Swartz
1914 - 1993
Born
December 22, 1914
Death
June 27, 1993
Last Known Residence
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa 52501
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Etha A Swartz of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa was born on December 22, 1914, and died at age 78 years old on June 27, 1993.
Updated: November 8, 2011
Biography ID: 74258223

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Etha Swartz passed away at age 78 years old on June 27, 1993. Etha A Swartz of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa was born on December 22, 1914.

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Etha A Swartz lived 4 years longer than the average Swartz family member when she died at the age of 78.
The average age of a Swartz family member is 74.
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In 1914, in the year that Etha A Swartz was born, in August, the Panama Canal opened to traffic. Begun by the French in the 1880's and abandoned, the United States undertook further construction in 1904. After 10 years, and the elimination of malaria carrying mosquitoes (which caused immense delays for the French and the Americans), the 48 mile long artificial waterway - a series of locks - created a shortcut for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

In 1951, Etha was 37 years old when on April 5th, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (husband and wife) were sentenced to death for treason. They were executed on June 19th. American citizens, they were convicted of spying for the Soviet Union. Their two young sons were adopted by a high school teacher and his wife.

In 1977, she was 63 years old when on January 21st, President Carter pardoned "draft dodgers" - men who avoided the draft during the Vietnam War. He fulfilled a campaign promise with the pardon. But it only applied to civilian evaders - the estimated 500,000 to 1 million active-duty personnel who went AWOL were not included.

In 1981, at the age of 67 years old, Etha was alive when on August 1st, MTV debuted. It was the first music video TV channel. The first music video played was the Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star" - the second was Pat Benatar's "You Better Run".

In 1993, in the year of Etha A Swartz's passing, on January 20th, William J. Clinton became the 42nd President of the United States. He beat incumbent George H.W. Bush who was seeking his second term. Clinton won 43.01% of the popular vote to Bush's 37.45%. An independent candidate, Ross Perot, won 18.91% - the most votes for an independent candidate since Teddy Roosevelt's run for President in 1912.

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