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Benton Atkinson 1914 - 1976

Benton Atkinson of Marion, Marion County, South Carolina was born on April 21, 1914, and died at age 62 years old in May 1976.
Benton Atkinson
Marion, Marion County, South Carolina 29571
April 21, 1914
May 1976
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Benton Atkinson's History: 1914 - 1976

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  • 04/21
    1914

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    April 21, 1914
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  • 05/dd
    1976

    Death

    May 1976
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Benton Atkinson lived 11 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 62.
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In 1914, in the year that Benton Atkinson was born, in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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In 1941, at the age of 27 years old, Benton was alive when on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.
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