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Saul Benjamin Helpern 1916 - 2000

Saul Benjamin Helpern of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL was born on January 14, 1916 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts United States, and died at age 84 years old on August 15, 2000 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL.
Saul Benjamin Helpern
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL 33480
January 14, 1916
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
August 15, 2000
St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States
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  • Introduction

    Saul Benjamin Helpern was born on January 14, 1916 in Boston, Massachusetts to parents Myron Earle Halpern (1883-1967) and Rose Dinah Shapiro (1887-1971). He had siblings Miriam Frieda Helpern (1914-2005), David Moses Helpern (1917-2012), Ruth Frances Halpern (1920-2001), and Leah M. Helpern (1924-2008). He grew up in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts and attended the Boston Latin School (Boston, MA) and Harvard University (Cambridge, MA). Saul was married to Lee Popovsky (1907-1987) and the couple had a daughter together.
  • 01/14
    1916

    Birthday

    January 14, 1916
    Birthdate
    Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His father, Myron Earle Halpern, was born on October 3, 1883 in Wilno, Russia and immigrated to the states in 1885. He passed away in August of 1967 in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America. His mother, Rose Dinah Shapiro, was born around 1887 in England and immigrated to the states in 1889. She married Myron on July 1, 1913 in Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and passed away around 1971.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Saul Helpern was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He also resided in Peoria, IL and later moved to Florida where he passed away in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida in 2000.
  • Early Life & Education

    He was a high school and college graduate, completing 4 years in both. He graduated from the Boston Latin School in Boston, MA in 1933. He also attended Harvard and was a freshman in 1937.
  • Military Service

    Saul was 24 years old when he registered for the draft on October 21, 1940. He resided in Brookline, Massachusetts, and was employed at Touraine Stores. Standing at a height of 6 feet and weighing 150 pounds, Saul had a ruddy complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes. Mr. Myron Earle Helpern was listed as his next of kin. On October 14, 1942, Saul Benjamin Helpern enlisted in the military in Boston, Massachusetts. He joined the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA, and held the rank of Private as one of the selectees (enlisted men). Saul's military serial number was 31223330. His enlistment was for the duration of the war or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to the law.
  • Professional Career

    He worked as a purchasing agent.
  • 08/15
    2000

    Death

    August 15, 2000
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida United States
    Death location
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Saul Benjamin Helpern- Harvard University
Saul Benjamin Helpern- Harvard University
1937 Harvard Freshman Yearbook photo of Saul Helpern.
Date & Place: at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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Saul Benjamin Helpern- Boston Latin School
Saul Benjamin Helpern- Boston Latin School
1933 Yearbook photo of Saul from Boston Latin School.

His nickname was "S. B. H." and the quote next to his photo was: "Wise men say nothing in dangerous times." He entered from Edward Devotion School, 1929; Class of 1885
Prize, 1930; Classical Prize, 1930; Literary Club, 1932-33 Glee Club, 1930-31.
Date & Place: at Boston Latin School (BLS) 78 Avenue Louis Pasteur, in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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