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Leon David Simmons 1924 - 1998

Leon David Simmons was born on August 27, 1924, and died at age 73 years old on January 13, 1998. Leon Simmons was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2A Site 1267 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leon David Simmons.
Leon David Simmons
August 27, 1924
January 13, 1998
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Leon David Simmons' History: 1924 - 1998

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  • 08/27
    1924

    Birthday

    August 27, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: SD3 Wars/Conflicts: Vietnam
  • 01/13
    1998

    Death

    January 13, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Long Island National Cemetery Section 2A Site 1267 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny 11735
    Burial location
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In 1924, in the year that Leon David Simmons was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1943, at the age of 19 years old, Leon was alive when on June 20th through June 22nd, the Detroit Race Riot erupted at Belle Isle Park. The rioting spread throughout the city (made worse by false rumors of attacks on blacks and whites) and resulted in the deployment of 6,000 Federal troops. 34 people were killed, (25 of them black) - mostly by white police or National Guardsmen, 433 were wounded (75 percent of them black) and an estimated $2 million of property was destroyed. The same summer, there were riots in Beaumont, Texas and Harlem, New York.
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