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Ruth A Melvin 1907 - 1989

Ruth A Melvin of Durham, Durham County, NC was born on October 5, 1907, and died at age 81 years old on May 16, 1989.
Ruth A Melvin
Durham, Durham County, NC 27705
October 5, 1907
May 16, 1989
Female
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  • 10/5
    1907

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    October 5, 1907
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  • 05/16
    1989

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    May 16, 1989
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    Ruth A Melvin lived 10 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 81.
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In 1907, in the year that Ruth A Melvin was born, the Monongah coal mining disaster occurred on December 6th, happening at the Fairmont Coal Company’s No. 6 and No. 8 mines.. Over 361 miners were killed. Because there was no breathing apparatus at the time to help rescuers, recovery efforts were greatly hampered. It is considered the worst mining disaster in American history and led to government oversight in mining practices.
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In 1914, she was only 7 years old when in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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