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Melvin Roby 1939 - 1978

Melvin Roby was born on October 5, 1939, and died at age 38 years old in March 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melvin Roby.
Melvin Roby
October 5, 1939
March 1978
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Melvin Roby's History: 1939 - 1978

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  • 10/5
    1939

    Birthday

    October 5, 1939
    Birthdate
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  • 03/dd
    1978

    Death

    March 1978
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Melvin Roby lived 34 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 38.
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In 1939, in the year that Melvin Roby was born, in May, Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first full-length animated film, reached a total international gross of $6.5 million which made it (to then) the most successful sound film of all time. First released in December 1937, it was originally dubbed "Disney's Folly" but the premiere received a standing ovation from the audience. At the 11th Academy Awards in February 1939, Walt Disney won an Academy Honorary Award - a full-size Oscar statuette and seven miniature ones - for Snow White.
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In 1947, at the age of just 8 years old, Melvin was alive when on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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