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John R Cawthon 1921 - 2007

John R Cawthon of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on August 28, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on November 20, 2007.
John R Cawthon
Memphis, Shelby County, TN 38122
August 28, 1921
November 20, 2007
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John R Cawthon's History: 1921 - 2007

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  • 08/28
    1921

    Birthday

    August 28, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Shelby County, Tennessee United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34712383 Enlisted: March 27, 1943 in Cp Forrest Tennessee 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
  • 11/20
    2007

    Death

    November 20, 2007
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    Cause of death
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In 1921, in the year that John R Cawthon was born, 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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In 1947, at the age of 26 years old, John was alive when on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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