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Roger Gist 1924 - 1991

Roger Gist was born on August 9, 1924, and died at age 66 years old on March 9, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roger Gist.
Roger Gist
August 9, 1924
March 9, 1991
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Roger Gist's History: 1924 - 1991

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  • 08/9
    1924

    Birthday

    August 9, 1924
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  • 03/9
    1991

    Death

    March 9, 1991
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Roger Gist lived 5 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 66.
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In 1924, in the year that Roger Gist was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1948, Roger was 24 years old when on May 14th, the State of Israel was proclaimed by David Ben-Gurion, who became Israel's first Premier, and the U.S. officially recognized Israel. That evening, Egypt launched an air assault on Israel.
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