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Ruth Brookins 1909 - 2008

Ruth Brookins of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on June 1, 1909, and died at age 99 years old on November 27, 2008.
Ruth Brookins
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19119
June 1, 1909
November 27, 2008
Female
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Ruth Brookins' History: 1909 - 2008

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  • 06/1
    1909

    Birthday

    June 1, 1909
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  • 11/27
    2008

    Death

    November 27, 2008
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    Ruth Brookins lived 29 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 99.
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In 1909, in the year that Ruth Brookins was born, William Howard Taft became the 27th President of the United States on March 4th. Previously Secretary of War, Judge on the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, Solicitor General of the U.S., and Governor of both the Philippines and Cuba, Taft was the only President who went on to become Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
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In 1931, Ruth was 22 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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