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Detroit Bright 1913 - 1976

Detroit Bright of Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina was born on April 4, 1913, and died at age 63 years old in July 1976.
Detroit Bright
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina 29340
April 4, 1913
July 1976
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Detroit Bright's History: 1913 - 1976

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  • 04/4
    1913

    Birthday

    April 4, 1913
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Cherokee County, South Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34657005 Enlisted: May 27, 1943 in Ft Jackson Columbia South Carolina Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles, N.e.c.
  • 07/dd
    1976

    Death

    July 1976
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1913, in the year that Detroit Bright was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.
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In 1924, at the age of only 11 years old, Detroit was alive when on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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