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Jesse J Owens 1918 - 1981

Jesse J Owens of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on September 19, 1918, and died at age 62 years old in August 1981.
Jesse J Owens
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington 98405
September 19, 1918
August 1981
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Jesse J Owens' History: 1918 - 1981

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  • 09/19
    1918

    Birthday

    September 19, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Pierce County, Washington United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 39191198 Enlisted: October 3, 1942 in Tacoma Washington Military branch: Branch Immaterial Warrant Officers, Usa 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

    Stock Clerks
  • 08/dd
    1981

    Death

    August 1981
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1918, in the year that Jesse J Owens was born, in January, President Wilson presented his Fourteen Points, which assured citizens that World War I was being fought for a moral cause and outlined a plan for postwar peace in Europe. The only leader of the Allies to present such a plan, the Europeans thought Wilson was being too idealistic. The points included free trade, open agreements, democracy and self-determination. They were based on the research and suggestions of 150 advisors.
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In 1921, Jesse was just 3 years old when the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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