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Mavis Gillespie 1923 - 1983

Mavis Gillespie of Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina was born on April 7, 1923, and died at age 60 years old in May 1983.
Mavis Gillespie
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina 29607
April 7, 1923
May 1983
Female
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Mavis Gillespie's History: 1923 - 1983

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  • 04/7
    1923

    Birthday

    April 7, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 05/dd
    1983

    Death

    May 1983
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Mavis Gillespie lived 13 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 60.
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In 1923, in the year that Mavis Gillespie 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 1941, when she was 18 years old, on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.
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