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Ruth L May 1912 - 1987

Ruth L May of Washington, District of Columbia County, DC was born on October 27, 1912, and died at age 74 years old on September 19, 1987.
Ruth L May
Washington, District of Columbia County, DC 20002
October 27, 1912
September 19, 1987
Female
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  • 10/27
    1912

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    October 27, 1912
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  • 09/19
    1987

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    September 19, 1987
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    Ruth L May lived 1 year longer than the average family member when died at the age of 74.
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In 1912, in the year that Ruth L May 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 1925, at the age of only 13 years old, Ruth was alive when gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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