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William J Chaplen 1927 - 1996

William J Chaplen of Torrington, Litchfield County, CT was born on June 18, 1927, and died at age 68 years old on March 10, 1996.
William J Chaplen
Torrington, Litchfield County, CT 06790
June 18, 1927
March 10, 1996
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  • 06/18
    1927

    Birthday

    June 18, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Litchfield County, Connecticut United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 31501637 Enlisted: December 19, 1945 in New Haven Connecticut Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Sailors And Deckhands, Except U.s. Navy
  • 03/10
    1996

    Death

    March 10, 1996
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1927, in the year that William J Chaplen 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 1954, William was 27 years old when on May 17th, the Supreme Court released a decision on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. The ruling stated that state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students was unconstitutional thus paving the way for integration in schools.
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