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Bertha Ketterling 1900 - 1988

Bertha Ketterling was born on February 21, 1900, and died at age 88 years old on February 23, 1988. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bertha Ketterling.
Bertha Ketterling
February 21, 1900
February 23, 1988
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Bertha Ketterling's History: 1900 - 1988

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  • 02/21
    1900

    Birthday

    February 21, 1900
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  • 02/23
    1988

    Death

    February 23, 1988
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Bertha Ketterling lived 15 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 88.
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In 1900, in the year that Bertha Ketterling was born, when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.
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In 1934, at the age of 34 years old, Bertha was alive when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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