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Ben Kirkwood 1925 - 1985

Ben Kirkwood of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi was born on November 30, 1925, and died at age 59 years old in September 1985.

Ben Kirkwood
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Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi 39213
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November 30, 1925
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Ben Kirkwood Ben Kirkwood (1925 - 1985)
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  • 11/30
    1925

    Birthday

    November 30, 1925
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen

  • Nationality & Locations

    Sharkey County, Mississippi United States

  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School

  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34929417 Enlisted: December 2, 1945 Military branch: Quartermaster Corps Rank: Private First Class, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: One Year Enlistment

  • Professional Career

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories, N.e.c.
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    1985

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    September 1985
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In 1925, in the year that Ben Kirkwood was born, on November 28th, radio station WSM broadcast the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Originally airing as “The WSM Barn Dance”, the Opry (a local term for "opera") was dedicated to honoring country music and in its history has featured the biggest stars and acts in country music.
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In 1940, he was just 15 years old when in July, Billboard published its first Music Popularity Chart. Top recordings of the year were Tommy Dorsey's "I'll Never Smile Again" (vocal Frank Sinatra) - 12 weeks at the top, Bing Crosby's "Only Forever" - 9 weeks at the top, and Artie Shaw's "Frenesi" - 12 weeks at the top.
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Kirkwood, Walter (Jan 22, 1908 - Nov 1990) Kirkwood, Cassie (Sep 10, 1919 - Apr 12, 1989) Kirkwood, Richard (Sep 18, 1927 - Dec 23, 1993) Kirkwood, Marguerite (Feb 25, 1927 - Jan 28, 1993) Kirkwood, Bessie (Jun 5, 1899 - Jun 1972) Kirkwood, Robert (Nov 11, 1922 - Apr 12, 1992) Kirkwood, Lawrence (Feb 9, 1922 - Nov 1993) Kirkwood, Robert (Sep 4, 1947 - Dec 9, 2005) Kirkwood, Harold (Apr 8, 1913 - Oct 1969) Kirkwood, Ruth (Feb 12, 1894 - Feb 1986)
Kirkwood, Mary (Jan 23, 1925 - Dec 8, 2000) Kirkwood, Agnes (Oct 7, 1894 - Jun 1974) Kirkwood, Hugh (Aug 21, 1886 - Aug 1966) Kirkwood, Andrew (Jan 6, 1899 - Sep 1969) Kirkwood, Bernice (Jun 15, 1922 - Feb 17, 2002) Kirkwood, Malcolm (May 23, 1915 - May 1975) Kirkwood, Erma (Mar 26, 1902 - Jan 22, 1996) Kirkwood, Robert (Aug 19, 1896 - Jan 1964) Kirkwood, Hugh (May 27, 1920 - Jul 12, 2004) Kirkwood, Muriel (Mar 29, 1911 - Mar 15, 1995)
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