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William Rankins 1915 - 1979

William Rankins of Newport News, Newport News City County, VA was born on September 15, 1915, and died at age 63 years old in February 1979.
William Rankins
Newport News, Newport News City County, VA 23606
September 15, 1915
February 1979
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  • 09/15
    1915

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    September 15, 1915
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  • 02/dd
    1979

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    February 1979
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    William Rankins lived 3 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 63.
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In 1915, in the year that William Rankins was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1940, William was 25 years old when on July 27th, the cartoon character Bugs Bunny debuted in his first film A Wild Hare - voiced by Mel Blanc. He has since appeared in more short films, feature films, compilations, TV series, music records, comic books, video games, award shows, amusement park rides, and commercials than any other cartoon character. He even has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "What's up, Doc?"
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