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Roger Desmond 1910 - 1972

Roger Desmond of New York, New York County, NY was born on July 6, 1910, and died at age 61 years old in June 1972.
Roger Desmond
New York, New York County, NY 10003
July 6, 1910
June 1972
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Roger Desmond's History: 1910 - 1972

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  • 07/6
    1910

    Birthday

    July 6, 1910
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  • 06/dd
    1972

    Death

    June 1972
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    Unknown
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    Roger Desmond lived 13 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 61.
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In 1910, in the year that Roger Desmond was born, Halley's comet, which returns past the earth every 75 - 76 years was observed photographically for the first time. Two fortuitous events occurred - photography had been invented since the last time the comet had passed and the comet was relatively close. There was panic because one astronomer claimed that the gas from its tail "would impregnate the atmosphere and possibly snuff out all life on the planet." People bought gas masks, "anti-comet pills" and "anti-comet umbrellas".
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In 1921, he was only 11 years old when hugely popular Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star, was arrested for rape and manslaughter after an actress died following a party at his house. He was acquitted after three trials and the jury wrote a formal letter apologizing for the charges, but his career never recovered. His films were at first banned - the ban was lifted after a year - and he was mostly ostracized by the community. He died at 46..
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