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Wilbert Cheatham 1919 - 1996

Wilbert Cheatham of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on March 28, 1919, and died at age 77 years old on September 19, 1996.
Wilbert Cheatham
Chicago, Cook County, IL 60651
March 28, 1919
September 19, 1996
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Wilbert Cheatham's History: 1919 - 1996

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  • 03/28
    1919

    Birthday

    March 28, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Cook County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36386560 Enlisted: October 29, 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
  • 09/19
    1996

    Death

    September 19, 1996
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that Wilbert Cheatham was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
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In 1940, at the age of 21 years old, Wilbert was alive when in July, Billboard published its first Music Popularity Chart. Top recordings of the year were Tommy Dorsey's "I'll Never Smile Again" (vocal Frank Sinatra) - 12 weeks at the top, Bing Crosby's "Only Forever" - 9 weeks at the top, and Artie Shaw's "Frenesi" - 12 weeks at the top.
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