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George Jr Downs 1921 - 1998

George Jr Downs of Greer, Greenville County, SC was born on November 1, 1921, and died at age 76 years old on July 20, 1998.
George Jr Downs
Greer, Greenville County, SC 29652
November 1, 1921
July 20, 1998
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George Jr Downs' History: 1921 - 1998

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  • 11/1
    1921

    Birthday

    November 1, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Greenville County, South Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34933278 Enlisted: July 18, 1944 in Ft Jackson Columbia South Carolina Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 07/20
    1998

    Death

    July 20, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that George Jr Downs was born, hugely popular Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star, was arrested for rape and manslaughter after an actress died following a party at his house. He was acquitted after three trials and the jury wrote a formal letter apologizing for the charges, but his career never recovered. His films were at first banned - the ban was lifted after a year - and he was mostly ostracized by the community. He died at 46..
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In 1965, at the age of 44 years old, George was alive when the television show "I Spy" premiered in the fall season on NBC. The stars were Bill Cosby and Robert Culp, making Cosby the first African American to headline a television show. Four stations - in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama - refused to air the show.
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