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Velia Cortez 1953 - 1998

Velia Cortez was born on January 9, 1953, and died at age 45 years old on June 18, 1998. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Velia Cortez.
Velia Cortez
January 9, 1953
June 18, 1998
Female
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Velia Cortez's History: 1953 - 1998

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  • 01/9
    1953

    Birthday

    January 9, 1953
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  • 06/18
    1998

    Death

    June 18, 1998
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Velia Cortez lived 21 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 45.
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In 1953, in the year that Velia Cortez was born, actress and comedian Lucille Ball gave birth to Desi Arnaz, Jr on January 19th. On the same day on "I Love Lucy", the fictional Little Ricky was born as well. Baby Desi graced the cover of the first TV Guide magazine with a headline that read ""Lucy's $50,000,000 baby" - because the commercial revenue from his birth was expected to be that amount.
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In 1960, Velia was merely 7 years old when on May 1st, an American CIA U-2 spy plane, piloted by Francis Gary Powers, was shot down by a surface-to-air missile over the Soviet Union. Powers ejected and survived but was captured. The U.S. claimed that the U-2 was a "weather plane" but Powers was convicted in the Soviet Union of espionage. He was released in 1962 after 1 year, 9 months and 10 days in prison.
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