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Rufus Martin 1912 - 1998

Rufus Martin of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, MO was born on February 4, 1912, and died at age 86 years old on April 26, 1998. Rufus Martin was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section ZZ Site 1789 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
Rufus Martin
Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, MO 63113
February 4, 1912
April 26, 1998
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  • 02/4
    1912

    Birthday

    February 4, 1912
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 04/26
    1998

    Death

    April 26, 1998
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    Unknown
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section ZZ Site 1789 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
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In 1912, in the year that Rufus Martin was born, in October, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot, but not killed, while campaigning for another term as President with the newly created Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. John Schrank was a Bavarian-born saloon-keeper from New York who had been stalking Roosevelt when he shot him just before a campaign speech. Shot in the chest (and showing the audience his bloody shirt), Roosevelt went on to give a 55 to 90 minute talk (reports vary on the length) before being treated for the injury. After 8 days in the hospital, Roosevelt went back on the campaign trail.
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In 1924, at the age of just 12 years old, Rufus was alive when on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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