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Irby Cortes 1900 - 1969

Irby Cortes of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on April 24, 1900, and died at age 69 years old in July 1969.
Irby Cortes
Houston, Harris County, Texas 77027
April 24, 1900
July 1969
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  • 04/24
    1900

    Birthday

    April 24, 1900
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  • 07/dd
    1969

    Death

    July 1969
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    Irby Cortes lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 69.
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In 1900, in the year that Irby Cortes was born, when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.
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In 1925, at the age of 25 years old, Irby was alive when gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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