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Mary Burke 1924 - 1981

Mary Burke was born on December 1, 1924, and died at age 56 years old in November 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Burke.
Mary Burke
December 1, 1924
November 1981
Female
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Mary Burke's History: 1924 - 1981

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  • 12/1
    1924

    Birthday

    December 1, 1924
    Birthdate
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  • 11/dd
    1981

    Death

    November 1981
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Mary Burke lived 17 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 56.
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In 1924, in the year that Mary Burke was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1947, at the age of 23 years old, Mary was alive when on November 25th, the Hollywood "Black List" was created by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Ten Hollywood writers and directors had refused to testify to the Committee regarding "Communists" or "Reds" in the movie industry. The next day, the blacklist was created and they were fired.
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