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Abner Short 1921 - 1972

Abner Short of Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North Carolina was born on March 22, 1921, and died at age 51 years old in December 1972.
Abner Short
Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North Carolina 28081
March 22, 1921
December 1972
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Abner Short's History: 1921 - 1972

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  • 03/22
    1921

    Birthday

    March 22, 1921
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  • 12/dd
    1972

    Death

    December 1972
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    Abner Short lived 21 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 51.
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In 1921, in the year that Abner Short was born, the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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In 1935, at the age of only 14 years old, Abner was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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