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Devan Shears 1957 - 1979

Devan Shears was born on September 24, 1957, and died at age 21 years old in June 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Devan Shears.
Devan Shears
September 24, 1957
June 1979
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Devan Shears' History: 1957 - 1979

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  • 09/24
    1957

    Birthday

    September 24, 1957
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  • 06/dd
    1979

    Death

    June 1979
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Devan Shears lived 49 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 21.
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In 1957, in the year that Devan Shears was born, on September 24th, the "Little Rock Nine" (nine African-American students) entered Little Rock High School. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus had previously prevented the students from entering the school at the beginning of the term with the Arkansas National Guard - they blocked the door. President Eisenhower ordered federal troops - the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army - to guard the students and allow them entry.
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In 1960, Devan was only 3 years old when on May 1st, an American CIA U-2 spy plane, piloted by Francis Gary Powers, was shot down by a surface-to-air missile over the Soviet Union. Powers ejected and survived but was captured. The U.S. claimed that the U-2 was a "weather plane" but Powers was convicted in the Soviet Union of espionage. He was released in 1962 after 1 year, 9 months and 10 days in prison.
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