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Lewis Pettiford 1928 - 1960

Lewis Pettiford was born on May 12, 1928, and died at age 32 years old in December 1960. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lewis Pettiford.
Lewis Pettiford
May 12, 1928
December 1960
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Lewis Pettiford's History: 1928 - 1960

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  • 05/12
    1928

    Birthday

    May 12, 1928
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  • 12/dd
    1960

    Death

    December 1960
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Lewis Pettiford lived 37 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 32.
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In 1928, in the year that Lewis Pettiford was born, aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.
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In 1931, Lewis was only 3 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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