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Leon Cheeves 1920 - 1970

Leon Cheeves was born on August 27, 1920, and died at age 50 years old in November 1970. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leon Cheeves.
Leon Cheeves
August 27, 1920
November 1970
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  • 08/27
    1920

    Birthday

    August 27, 1920
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  • 11/dd
    1970

    Death

    November 1970
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    Unknown
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    Leon Cheeves lived 18 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 50.
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In 1920, in the year that Leon Cheeves was born, speakeasies replaced saloons as the center of social activity. After the 18th Amendment was ratified and selling alcohol became illegal, saloons closed and speakeasies took their place. Speakeasies, also called a blind pig or blind tiger, were "so called because of the practice of speaking quietly about such a place in public, or when inside it, so as not to alert the police or neighbors". There were a lot of them and they were very popular. And where saloons often prohibited women, they were encouraged at speakeasies because of the added profits.
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In 1941, when he was 21 years old, on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.
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