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Walter M Rix 1917 - 1987

Walter M Rix of Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois was born on January 22, 1917, and died at age 70 years old in August 1987.
Walter M Rix
Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois 60915
January 22, 1917
August 1987
Male
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Walter M Rix's History: 1917 - 1987

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  • 01/22
    1917

    Birthday

    January 22, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Grundy County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36330221 Enlisted: April 10, 1942 in Chicago Illinois Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 08/dd
    1987

    Death

    August 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1917, in the year that Walter M Rix was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
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In 1937, Walter was 20 years old when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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