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George Bennett 1922 - 1965

George Bennett was born on January 1, 1922, and died at age 43 years old in June 1965. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Bennett.
George Bennett
January 1, 1922
June 1965
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    1922

    Birthday

    January 1, 1922
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  • 06/dd
    1965

    Death

    June 1965
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    Cause of death
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    George Bennett lived 29 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 43.
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In 1922, in the year that George Bennett was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1935, George was just 13 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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