Florence Evelyn Varekamp
Updated Feb 06, 2019
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Florence Evelyn Varekamp (1922 - 2010)

Florence Evelyn Varekamp was born on August 24, 1922. She died on February 1, 2010 at 87 years old. We know that Florence Evelyn Varekamp had been residing in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
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1922 - In the year that Florence Evelyn Varekamp was born, on December 6th, the Irish Free State, a self-governing dominion of the British Empire, was officially proclaimed. While establishing some independence for the people of Ireland, it did not create a fully independent Ireland and the fighting continued.

1943 - By the time she was 21 years old, on September 3rd, the Armistice of Cassibile was signed in Sicily. Under the terms of the Armistice, Italy surrendered to the Allied Powers. After the Armistice was made public on September 8th, Germany attacked and occupied Italy. It took 20 months of fighting for the Allies to reach the northern borders of Italy.

1979 - When she was 57 years old, on November 4th, Iranian militant students seized the US embassy in Teheran and held 52 American citizens and diplomats hostage for 444 days. They were released at the end of the inauguration speech of the newly elected Ronald Reagan.

1995 - When she was 73 years old, on September 3rd, eBay was founded in San Jose California. Beginning as simply a place for Pierre Omidyar's girlfriend (now wife) to share her Pez passion and collection online, the site has become a multibillion-dollar business and operates in 30 countries.

1997 - By the time she was 75 years old, on June 26th, the first Harry Potter book by J. K. Rowling was released. "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was an immediate success and spawned not only sequels but also movies, video games, plays, and amusement park attractions. J.K. Rowling, at the time of the first book a poor single mother, has become a multi-billionaire.

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Florence Evelyn Varekamp died on February 1, 2010 at age 87. There is no known cause of death. She was born on August 24, 1922. There is no information about Florence's family or relationships. We know that Florence Evelyn Varekamp had been residing in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

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