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Ruby Shields 1926 - 1998

Ruby Shields of Washington, District of Columbia County, DC was born on January 12, 1926, and died at age 72 years old on July 15, 1998.
Ruby Shields
Washington, District of Columbia County, DC 20020
January 12, 1926
July 15, 1998
Female
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Ruby Shields' History: 1926 - 1998

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  • 01/12
    1926

    Birthday

    January 12, 1926
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  • 07/15
    1998

    Death

    July 15, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Ruby Shields lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 72.
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In 1926, in the year that Ruby Shields was born, on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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In 1945, Ruby was 19 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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