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Rowland T Higgins 1924 - 2006

Rowland Thomas Higgins of California was born on April 10, 1924, and died at age 82 years old on June 30, 2006.
Rowland Thomas Higgins
California 92247
April 10, 1924
June 30, 2006
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Rowland Thomas Higgins' History: 1924 - 2006

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  • 04/10
    1924

    Birthday

    April 10, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    California 92247 Los Angeles County, California United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 39559522 Enlisted: February 11, 1943 in Los Angeles California Military branch: Branch Immaterial Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Structural And Ornamentalmetal Workers
  • 06/30
    2006

    Death

    June 30, 2006
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1924, in the year that Rowland T Higgins 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 1947, at the age of 23 years old, Rowland was alive 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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