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Melvin Shaw 1914 - 1962

Melvin Shaw was born on November 21, 1914, and died at age 48 years old in December 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melvin Shaw.
Melvin Shaw
November 21, 1914
December 1962
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Melvin Shaw's History: 1914 - 1962

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  • 11/21
    1914

    Birthday

    November 21, 1914
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  • 12/dd
    1962

    Death

    December 1962
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Melvin Shaw lived 24 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 48.
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In 1914, in the year that Melvin Shaw was born, in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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In 1924, at the age of merely 10 years old, Melvin was alive when on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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