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William S Griffin 1915 - 2007

William S Griffin of Chesapeake, Chesapeake City County, VA was born on May 24, 1915, and died at age 91 years old on January 14, 2007.
William S Griffin
Chesapeake, Chesapeake City County, VA 23325
May 24, 1915
January 14, 2007
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  • 05/24
    1915

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    May 24, 1915
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  • 01/14
    2007

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    January 14, 2007
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    William S Griffin lived 20 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 91.
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In 1915, in the year that William S Griffin 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 1925, at the age of merely 10 years old, William was alive when gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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