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Fred Purnhage 1911 - 1983

Fred Purnhage of Tell City, Perry County, Indiana was born on July 24, 1911, and died at age 72 years old in September 1983.
Fred Purnhage
Tell City, Perry County, Indiana 47586
July 24, 1911
September 1983
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  • 07/24
    1911

    Birthday

    July 24, 1911
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  • 09/dd
    1983

    Death

    September 1983
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    Fred Purnhage lived 3 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 72.
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In 1911, in the year that Fred Purnhage was born, the first Indianapolis 500 was run in May. Ray Harroun was the winner - he was an engineer and had retired from racing but he came back for this race. After the race, he retired for good. The purse was $27,550 - the largest offered up to that time - and Harroun received $10,000 for first place. His average time was 74.602 mph.
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In 1937, he was 26 years old when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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