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Ben M Fenton 1898 - 1971

Ben M Fenton of San Diego, San Diego County, CA was born on February 18, 1898, and died at age 72 years old on January 15, 1971.
Ben M Fenton
San Diego, San Diego County, CA 92107
February 18, 1898
January 15, 1971
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Ben M Fenton's History: 1898 - 1971

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  • 02/18
    1898

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    February 18, 1898
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  • 01/15
    1971

    Death

    January 15, 1971
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    Ben M Fenton lived 2 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 72.
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In 1898, in the year that Ben M Fenton was born, on February 15th, the USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor. The reason for the explosion has never been found, but it killed 266 men. "Remember the Maine" became a rallying cry and precipitated the United States' declaration of war on Spain two months later - the beginning of the Spanish-American War. On December 10th, the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The Treaty gave the U.S. Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam - for $20 million - and, temporarily, Cuba.
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In 1927, he was 29 years old when the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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