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Melvin Burkett 1915 - 1976

Melvin Burkett was born on April 15, 1915, and died at age 60 years old in February 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melvin Burkett.

Melvin Burkett

April 15, 1915

February 1976

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Melvin Burkett lived 12 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 60.

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In 1915, in the year that Melvin Burkett was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".

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In 1935, when he was 20 years old, 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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