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Merle Funk 1937 - 1999

Merle Funk was born on May 2, 1937, and died at age 62 years old on August 21, 1999. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Merle Funk.
Merle Funk
May 2, 1937
August 21, 1999
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  • 05/2
    1937

    Birthday

    May 2, 1937
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  • 08/21
    1999

    Death

    August 21, 1999
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Merle Funk lived 13 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 62.
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In 1937, in the year that Merle Funk was born, on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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In 1957, Merle was 20 years old when on September 24th, the "Little Rock Nine" (nine African-American students) entered Little Rock High School. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus had previously prevented the students from entering the school at the beginning of the term with the Arkansas National Guard - they blocked the door. President Eisenhower ordered federal troops - the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army - to guard the students and allow them entry.
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