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William Edward Cheek 1919 - 1962

William Edward Cheek was born on June 9, 1919, and died at age 42 years old on January 1, 1962. William Cheek was buried at Richmond National Cemetery Section 3B Site 5964A 1701 Williamsburg Road, in Richmond, Va. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Edward Cheek.
William Edward Cheek
June 9, 1919
January 1, 1962
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  • 06/9
    1919

    Birthday

    June 9, 1919
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  • 01/1
    1962

    Death

    January 1, 1962
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    Richmond National Cemetery Section 3B Site 5964A 1701 Williamsburg Road, in Richmond, Va 23231
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    William Edward Cheek lived 30 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 42.
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In 1919, in the year that William Edward Cheek was born, Indian lawyer Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Satyagraha campaigns, beginning the nonviolent resistance movement against British rule of India. Satyagraha means "holding onto truth" and the campaign for India independence, which was eventually obtained, called for "self-suffering" rather than inflicting suffering (i.e., violence) on others.
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In 1939, William was 20 years old when in May, Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first full-length animated film, reached a total international gross of $6.5 million which made it (to then) the most successful sound film of all time. First released in December 1937, it was originally dubbed "Disney's Folly" but the premiere received a standing ovation from the audience. At the 11th Academy Awards in February 1939, Walt Disney won an Academy Honorary Award - a full-size Oscar statuette and seven miniature ones - for Snow White.
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