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Roscoe Townsend 1900 - 1984

Roscoe Townsend of Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California was born on May 1, 1900, and died at age 84 years old in June 1984.
Roscoe Townsend
Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California 90302
May 1, 1900
June 1984
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Roscoe Townsend's History: 1900 - 1984

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    1900

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    May 1, 1900
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    1984

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    June 1984
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    Roscoe Townsend lived 12 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 84.
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In 1900, in the year that Roscoe Townsend was born, when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.
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In 1945, Roscoe was 45 years old when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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