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Virgil Cook 1916 - 1973

Virgil Cook of Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois was born on August 18, 1916, and died at age 56 years old in April 1973.
Virgil Cook
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois 61109
August 18, 1916
April 1973
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Virgil Cook's History: 1916 - 1973

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  • 08/18
    1916

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    August 18, 1916
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  • 04/dd
    1973

    Death

    April 1973
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    Virgil Cook lived 16 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 56.
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In 1916, in the year that Virgil Cook was born, the Battle of Verdun was fought from February through December. It was the largest and longest battle of World War I, lasting 303 days. The original estimates were 714,231 casualties - 377,231 French and 337,000 German, an average of 70,000 casualties a month. Current estimates are even larger. The Battle of the Somme was also fought from July through September of the same year. Original estimates were 485,000 British and French casualties and 630,000 German casualties.
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In 1935, at the age of 19 years old, Virgil was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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