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Melvin Thorpe 1918 - 1964

Melvin Thorpe was born on July 28, 1918, and died at age 45 years old in February 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melvin Thorpe.
Melvin Thorpe
July 28, 1918
February 1964
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Melvin Thorpe's History: 1918 - 1964

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  • 07/28
    1918

    Birthday

    July 28, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 02/dd
    1964

    Death

    February 1964
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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    Melvin Thorpe lived 27 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 45.
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In 1918, in the year that Melvin Thorpe was born, on November 11th, an armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany, ending the fighting on the Western Front in World War I. This meant a complete defeat of Germany although Germany never formally surrendered. It took another six months of negotiations to sign an actual peace treaty between the warring parties.
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In 1921, Melvin was just 3 years old when hugely popular Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star, was arrested for rape and manslaughter after an actress died following a party at his house. He was acquitted after three trials and the jury wrote a formal letter apologizing for the charges, but his career never recovered. His films were at first banned - the ban was lifted after a year - and he was mostly ostracized by the community. He died at 46..
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