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Truna Williams 1927 - 1986

Truna Williams of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky was born on August 20, 1927, and died at age 58 years old in April 1986.
Truna Williams
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 40229
August 20, 1927
April 1986
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Truna Williams' History: 1927 - 1986

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  • 08/20
    1927

    Birthday

    August 20, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 04/dd
    1986

    Death

    April 1986
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Truna Williams lived 12 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 58.
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In 1927, in the year that Truna Williams was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1941, Truna was merely 14 years old when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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