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Rita Bontempo 1919 - 1965

Rita Bontempo of New Jersey was born on November 4, 1919, and died at age 45 years old in February 1965.
Rita Bontempo
New Jersey
November 4, 1919
February 1965
Female
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Rita Bontempo's History: 1919 - 1965

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  • 11/4
    1919

    Birthday

    November 4, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 02/dd
    1965

    Death

    February 1965
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Rita Bontempo lived 31 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 45.
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In 1919, in the year that Rita Bontempo was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
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In 1935, Rita was 16 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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