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Joseph Defontes 1892 - 1963

Joseph Defontes of Rhode Island was born on June 9, 1892, and died at age 70 years old in April 1963.
Joseph Defontes
Rhode Island
June 9, 1892
April 1963
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  • 06/9
    1892

    Birthday

    June 9, 1892
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 04/dd
    1963

    Death

    April 1963
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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    Joseph Defontes lived 3 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 70.
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In 1892, in the year that Joseph Defontes was born, on October 12th, the "Pledge of Allegiance" was first recited in unison by students in U.S. public schools. Composed the previous August by Francis Bellamy, it was to be recited in 15 seconds and originally read: "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." "Under God" was added in the 1950's.
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In 1921, at the age of 29 years old, Joseph was alive 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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