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Merle Shockey 1924 - 1978

Merle Shockey was born on February 1, 1924, and died at age 54 years old in September 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Merle Shockey.
Merle Shockey
February 1, 1924
September 1978
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Merle Shockey's History: 1924 - 1978

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    1924

    Birthday

    February 1, 1924
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  • 09/dd
    1978

    Death

    September 1978
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Merle Shockey lived 19 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 54.
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In 1924, in the year that Merle Shockey was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1945, Merle was 21 years old when on January 20th, Franklin D. Roosevelt was sworn in to his fourth term as President of the United States. He died 82 days into his term and his new Vice-President, Harry Truman, became President.
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