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Ruby Atkinson 1924 - 1983

Ruby Atkinson of Roanoke, Roanoke City County, Virginia was born on June 18, 1924, and died at age 58 years old in January 1983.
Ruby Atkinson
Roanoke, Roanoke City County, Virginia 24016
June 18, 1924
January 1983
Female
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Ruby Atkinson's History: 1924 - 1983

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  • 06/18
    1924

    Birthday

    June 18, 1924
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  • 01/dd
    1983

    Death

    January 1983
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    Cause of death
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    Ruby Atkinson lived 15 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 58.
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In 1924, in the year that Ruby Atkinson 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 1935, Ruby was merely 11 years old when on August 14, the Social Security Act was signed into law. The purpose was to "provide federal assistance to those unable to work". The law established the Social Security Administration whose primary focus was to "provide aid for the elderly, the unemployed, and children". The Act survived many Supreme Court challenges and the Administration continues until today.
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