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Ray Skillman 1923 - 1992

Ray Skillman was born on June 27, 1923 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa United States, and died at age 69 years old on July 1, 1992 in MO. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ray Skillman.
Ray Skillman
June 27, 1923
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
July 1, 1992
Missouri, United States
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  • Introduction

    Ray Skillman Jr., born Council Bluffs, Iowa, was born to Ray Skillman and Matilda Fristo. Ray Skillman married Alma Ramsure on November 5th, 1943, in Norfolk, Virginia. Ray was in the United States Navy when they married. A veteran of World War II, Ray was in the United States Navy from 1941 to 1946.
  • 06/27
    1923

    Birthday

    June 27, 1923
    Birthdate
    Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Ray was Black.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Born in Iowa, after World War II Ray was living in Boston, Massachusetts. He died in Missouri.
  • Military Service

    Ray enlisted in the United States Navy on October 21, 1941 and was discharged on December 15, 1946. He was a veteran of World War II.
  • Professional Career

    After World War II, Ray was a cook for the railroad.
  • 07/1
    1992

    Death

    July 1, 1992
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Missouri United States
    Death location
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Did you know?
In 1923, in the year that Ray Skillman was born, on August 2nd, Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as the 30th President of the United States due to the sudden death of Warren G. Harding. After the scandals of the Harding presidency, Coolidge restored public confidence and was very popular. He won the Presidential election in 1924 but declined to run again in 1928.
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In 1949, when he was 26 years old, comedian Milton Berle hosted the first telethon show. It raised $1,100,000 for cancer research and lasted 16 hours. The next day, newspapers, in writing about the event, first used the word "telethon."
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