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William Collins Jr 1934 - 1988

William Collins Jr was born on September 1, 1934, and died at age 53 years old on March 30, 1988. William Collins was buried at Memphis National Cemetery Section J Site 8628B 3568 Townes Avenue, in Memphis, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Collins Jr.
William Collins Jr
September 1, 1934
March 30, 1988
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  • 09/1
    1934

    Birthday

    September 1, 1934
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 03/30
    1988

    Death

    March 30, 1988
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Memphis National Cemetery Section J Site 8628B 3568 Townes Avenue, in Memphis, Tn 38122
    Burial location
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In 1934, in the year that William Collins Jr was born, on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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In 1947, at the age of just 13 years old, William was alive when on November 25th, the Hollywood "Black List" was created by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Ten Hollywood writers and directors had refused to testify to the Committee regarding "Communists" or "Reds" in the movie industry. The next day, the blacklist was created and they were fired.
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