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William Ravan 1925 - 1999

William Ravan of Greenville, Greenville County, SC was born on March 10, 1925, and died at age 73 years old on January 17, 1999.
William Ravan
Greenville, Greenville County, SC 29617
March 10, 1925
January 17, 1999
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William Ravan's History: 1925 - 1999

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  • 03/10
    1925

    Birthday

    March 10, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Greenville County, South Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34659311 Enlisted: June 12, 1943 in Ft Jackson Columbia South Carolina Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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
  • 01/17
    1999

    Death

    January 17, 1999
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1925, in the year that William Ravan was born, in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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In 1934, William was merely 9 years old when 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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