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Benjamin Brookings 1935 - 1980

Benjamin Brookings was born on December 26, 1935, and died at age 44 years old in July 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Benjamin Brookings.
Benjamin Brookings
December 26, 1935
July 1980
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Benjamin Brookings' History: 1935 - 1980

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  • 12/26
    1935

    Birthday

    December 26, 1935
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  • 07/dd
    1980

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    July 1980
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    Benjamin Brookings lived 29 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 44.
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In 1935, in the year that Benjamin Brookings was born, 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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In 1949, at the age of only 14 years old, Benjamin was alive when on January 25th, the first Emmy Awards (for television) were handed out in Los Angeles. Shirley Dinsdale won for the Most Outstanding Television Personality and Pantomime Quiz Time earned an Emmy for the Most Popular Television Program.
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