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Dora Duke 1918 - 1982

Dora Duke of Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia was born on July 8, 1918, and died at age 63 years old in April 1982.
Dora Duke
Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia 23430
July 8, 1918
April 1982
Female
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Dora Duke's History: 1918 - 1982

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  • 07/8
    1918

    Birthday

    July 8, 1918
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  • 04/dd
    1982

    Death

    April 1982
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Dora Duke lived 9 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 63.
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In 1918, in the year that Dora Duke was born, on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.
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In 1927, she was only 9 years old when the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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