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Wanza Benning 1925 - 1981
Wanza Benning was born on March 29, 1925, and died at age 56 years old in October 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wanza Benning.
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Wanza Benning's History: 1925 - 1981
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Did you know?Wanza Benning lived 17 years shorter than the average Benning family member when they died at the age of 56.The average age of a Benning family member is 73.
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In 1925, in the year that Wanza Benning was born, gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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In 1932, when this person was only 7 years old, on February 27th, actress Elizabeth Taylor was born in London. Her parents were Americans living in London and when she was 7, the family moved to Los Angeles. Her first small part in a movie was in There's One Born Every Minute in 1942 but her first starring role was in National Velvet in 1944. She became as famous for her 8 marriages (to 7 people) as she was for her beauty and films.
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Benning, Walter (Born Nov 21, 1875)
Benning, Lorraine (Feb 19, 1913 - Jul 19, 2011)
Benning, Charles (Apr 6, 1907 - Apr 20, 2001)
Benning, Darieck (May 21, 1959 - Jun 24, 2008)
Benning, Chester (Jun 29, 1924 - Apr 1979)
Benning, Alice (Apr 23, 1913 - Dec 20, 1995)
Benning, Helen (Nov 22, 1912 - Apr 1990)
Benning, William (Mar 23, 1911 - Sep 23, 1991)
Benning, Muriel (Dec 1, 1906 - Aug 11, 1990)
Benning, Blanche (Jul 20, 1900 - Nov 1986)
Benning, Leila (Sep 24, 1906 - Jan 26, 2008)
Benning, Doris (Sep 21, 1900 - May 1975)
Benning, Marion (Jul 28, 1904 - Dec 19, 1988)
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