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Donley Dye 1922 - 1978

Donley Dye was born on March 28, 1922, and died at age 56 years old in June 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donley Dye.
Donley Dye
March 28, 1922
June 1978
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Donley Dye's History: 1922 - 1978

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  • 03/28
    1922

    Birthday

    March 28, 1922
    Birthdate
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  • 06/dd
    1978

    Death

    June 1978
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Donley Dye lived 16 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 56.
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In 1922, in the year that Donley Dye was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1934, Donley was only 12 years old 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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