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Richard L Fortman 1915 - 2008

Richard L Fortman of Springfield, Sangamon County, IL was born on February 8, 1915, and died at age 93 years old on November 8, 2008.

Richard L Fortman

Springfield, Sangamon County, IL 62702

February 8, 1915

November 8, 2008

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February 8, 1915

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November 8, 2008

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In 1915, in the year that Richard L Fortman was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".

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In 1947, Richard was 32 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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