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Bernard Berkower 1927 - 1967

Bernard Berkower of Nassau County, New York United States was born on January 30, 1927 in Brooklyn, Kings County, and died at age 40 years old on April 25, 1967 at Long Island.

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Nassau County, New York United States
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January 30, 1927
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
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    Bernard "Bernie" Berkower was born on January 3rd, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, to Louis Berkower (1897 - 1969) and Jean Stein (1902 - 1989). His father was born in New York state and his mother was born in Geissin, Russia. He had one brother, Walter, who was a year younger than Bernie. A veteran, Bernard served in the United States Marines during World War II, mustering in April of 1945. Bernie Berkower married Muriel Kansey (1928 - 2012) on November 3rd, 1948 in New York City. They had two daughters and two sons. He died at the age of 40 in Long Island, New York.
  • 01/30
    1927

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    January 30, 1927
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    Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Bernard was Caucasian of Russian heritage on his maternal side and of Austrian and Russian heritage on his paternal side. His mother was born in Russia and his paternal grandfather, Max, was born in Austria. His paternal grandmother, Bessie, was born in Russia.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Bernie was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in the Bronx. He lived in New York City until he died at the age of 40 on Long Island, New York.

  • Military Service

    Bernard served in the United States Marines during World War II.

  • Professional Career

    In 1950, when Bernie was 23 years old, he was working as a lithographer in a press office.

  • Personal Life & Family

    On his 1946 World War II registration card, Bernard was described as being 5 feet 9 1/2 inches tall. He had hazel eyes, brown hair, and a "ruddy" complexion. He had a scar on his left leg and left shoulder, as well as on the left side of his forehead.
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    April 25, 1967
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In 1927, in the year that Bernard Berkower was born, in September, the Columbia Broadcasting System (later called CBS) became the second national radio network in the U.S. The first broadcast was a presentation by the Howard Barlow Orchestra from radio station WOR in Newark, New Jersey.
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In 1935, he was just 8 years old 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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Berkower, Morton (Jul 17, 1921 - Sep 10, 2004) Berkower, Seymour (May 4, 1929 - Jan 8, 2002) Berkower, Harry (Aug 27, 1901 - Jun 1964) Berkower, Anna (Mar 22, 1897 - Jul 1986) Berkower, Joseph (Nov 9, 1916 - Jul 1986) Berkower, Louis (Oct 5, 1896 - Nov 21, 1994) Berkower, Sarah (Sep 15, 1894 - Jun 15, 1990) Berkower, Donald (Apr 8, 1919 - Jun 5, 1988) Berkower, Alice (Jul 24, 1903 - Oct 6, 1995) Berkower, Saul (Jul 3, 1896 - Aug 20, 1988)
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