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Lester Hughes 1919 - 1991

Lester Hughes was born on March 19, 1919, and died at age 71 years old on January 28, 1991. Lester Hughes was buried at Port Hudson National Cemetery Section F Site 772-H 20978 Port Hickey Road, in Zachary, La. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lester Hughes.
Lester Hughes
March 19, 1919
January 28, 1991
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Lester Hughes' History: 1919 - 1991

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  • 03/19
    1919

    Birthday

    March 19, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 01/28
    1991

    Death

    January 28, 1991
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Port Hudson National Cemetery Section F Site 772-H 20978 Port Hickey Road, in Zachary, La 70791
    Burial location
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In 1919, in the year that Lester Hughes was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
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In 1926, he was merely 7 years old when on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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