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Marcela Dejesus 1923 - 1998

Marcela Dejesus of Arroyo, Arroyo County, PR was born on January 31, 1923, and died at age 75 years old on May 3, 1998.
Marcela Dejesus
Arroyo, Arroyo County, PR 00714
January 31, 1923
May 3, 1998
Female
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  • 01/31
    1923

    Birthday

    January 31, 1923
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  • 05/3
    1998

    Death

    May 3, 1998
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    Unknown
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    Marcela Dejesus lived 7 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 75.
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In 1923, in the year that Marcela Dejesus was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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In 1935, at the age of just 12 years old, Marcela was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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