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Merlin Blackburn 1926 - 1995

Merlin Blackburn of Hickory, Catawba County, NC was born on March 24, 1926, and died at age 69 years old on May 28, 1995.
Merlin Blackburn
Hickory, Catawba County, NC 28602
March 24, 1926
May 28, 1995
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Merlin Blackburn's History: 1926 - 1995

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  • 03/24
    1926

    Birthday

    March 24, 1926
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Catawba County, North Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 44059204 Enlisted: January 12, 1945 in Ft Bragg North Carolina Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    General Farmers
  • 05/28
    1995

    Death

    May 28, 1995
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1926, in the year that Merlin Blackburn was born, on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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In 1943, at the age of 17 years old, Merlin was alive when on March 31st, the Broadway musical Oklahoma! opened. Written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II (the first of their string of successful collaborations), audiences loved it. The musical ran for 2,212 performances originally and was made into a movie in 1954.
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