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William H Diggs 1927 - 1978

William H Diggs was born on October 6, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland United States, and died at age 51 years old on November 23, 1978 in New York, NY. William Diggs was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 6 Site 2024 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William H Diggs.
William H Diggs
October 6, 1927
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
November 23, 1978
New York, New York, United States
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  • 10/6
    1927

    Birthday

    October 6, 1927
    Birthdate
    Baltimore, Maryland United States
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 11/23
    1978

    Death

    November 23, 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    New York, New York United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Calverton National Cemetery Section 6 Site 2024 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny 11933
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In 1927, in the year that William H Diggs was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1933, William was only 6 years old when on March 4th, Franklin Delano Roosevelt became the 32nd President of the United States. He was elected four times (equaled by no other President) and guided the United States through the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War 2. His wife was his cousin Eleanor Roosevelt (Teddy Roosevelt's niece) who President Truman called "First Lady of the World". Some of the major programs that survive from his presidency are the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Wagner Act (The National Labor Relations Act of 1935) , the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Social Security.
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