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Monroe Thigpen 1922 - 1980

Monroe Thigpen was born on December 3, 1922, and died at age 57 years old in April 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Monroe Thigpen.
Monroe Thigpen
December 3, 1922
April 1980
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Monroe Thigpen's History: 1922 - 1980

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  • 12/3
    1922

    Birthday

    December 3, 1922
    Birthdate
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  • 04/dd
    1980

    Death

    April 1980
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Monroe Thigpen lived 14 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 57.
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In 1922, in the year that Monroe Thigpen was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1957, he was 35 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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