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Rachel Portnaja 1888 - 1984

Rachel Portnaja of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee was born on May 5, 1888, and died at age 96 years old in October 1984.
Rachel Portnaja
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 38119
May 5, 1888
October 1984
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Rachel Portnaja's History: 1888 - 1984

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  • 05/5
    1888

    Birthday

    May 5, 1888
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  • 10/dd
    1984

    Death

    October 1984
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    Rachel Portnaja lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 96.
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In 1888, in the year that Rachel Portnaja was born, on January 12th, the 'Schoolhouse Blizzard' blanketed Dakota Territory. Montana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas were hit, leaving 235 dead. Many of those who perished were children on their way home from school. The day was relatively warm when it began and the blizzard hit unexpectedly, catching most by surprise.
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In 1937, Rachel was 49 years old when 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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