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Raymond Cooke 1927 - 1986

Raymond Cooke of Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina was born on January 8, 1927, and died at age 59 years old in July 1986.
Raymond Cooke
Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina 27549
January 8, 1927
July 1986
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Raymond Cooke's History: 1927 - 1986

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  • 01/8
    1927

    Birthday

    January 8, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

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

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 44080560 Enlisted: December 19, 1945 in Ft Jackson Columbia South Carolina Military branch: Quartermaster Corps Rank: Private First Class, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: One Year Enlistment
  • Professional Career

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories, Nec
  • 07/dd
    1986

    Death

    July 1986
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1927, in the year that Raymond Cooke was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1947, Raymond was 20 years old when on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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Raymond Cooke's Family Tree

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