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Sylvester Marcus 1915 - 1969

Sylvester Marcus of Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama was born on September 23, 1915, and died at age 53 years old in July 1969.
Sylvester Marcus
Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama 35020
September 23, 1915
July 1969
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Sylvester Marcus' History: 1915 - 1969

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  • 09/23
    1915

    Birthday

    September 23, 1915
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  • 07/dd
    1969

    Death

    July 1969
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    Sylvester Marcus lived 23 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 53.
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In 1915, in the year that Sylvester Marcus was born, in May, the RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German torpedo. The Lusitania was a British passenger ship that was sailing from New York to Liverpool England. She sank in 18 minutes - 1,198 died and 761 survived. While travelers were the main casualty - and commodity - the Lusitania did carry wartime weapons. "Remember the Lusitania" became the rallying cry of World War 1.
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In 1931, Sylvester was 16 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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