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Marvin Benfield 1914 - 1983

Marvin Benfield of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on May 30, 1914, and died at age 68 years old in March 1983.
Marvin Benfield
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 60641
May 30, 1914
March 1983
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Marvin Benfield's History: 1914 - 1983

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  • 05/30
    1914

    Birthday

    May 30, 1914
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  • 03/dd
    1983

    Death

    March 1983
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Marvin Benfield lived 3 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 68.
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In 1914, in the year that Marvin Benfield was born, in August, the Panama Canal opened to traffic. Begun by the French in the 1880's and abandoned, the United States undertook further construction in 1904. After 10 years, and the elimination of malaria carrying mosquitoes (which caused immense delays for the French and the Americans), the 48 mile long artificial waterway - a series of locks - created a shortcut for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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In 1937, at the age of 23 years old, Marvin was alive when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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Marvin Benfield's Family Tree & Friends

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