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Deward Ray 1920 - 1974

Deward Ray was born on April 9, 1920, and died at age 53 years old in February 1974. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Deward Ray.
Deward Ray
April 9, 1920
February 1974
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Deward Ray's History: 1920 - 1974

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  • 04/9
    1920

    Birthday

    April 9, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 02/dd
    1974

    Death

    February 1974
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Deward Ray lived 18 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 53.
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In 1920, in the year that Deward Ray was born, on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.
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In 1937, at the age of 17 years old, Deward was alive when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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