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Martha Balkin 1925 - 1977

Martha Balkin was born on May 6, 1925, and died at age 52 years old in November 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Balkin.
Martha Balkin
May 6, 1925
November 1977
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  • 05/6
    1925

    Birthday

    May 6, 1925
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  • 11/dd
    1977

    Death

    November 1977
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Martha Balkin lived 25 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 52.
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In 1925, in the year that Martha Balkin was born, gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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In 1935, at the age of merely 10 years old, Martha 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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