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Dorothy Mathews 1927 - 1983

Dorothy Mathews was born on April 21, 1927, and died at age 55 years old in February 1983. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Mathews.
Dorothy Mathews
April 21, 1927
February 1983
Female
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Dorothy Mathews' History: 1927 - 1983

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  • 04/21
    1927

    Birthday

    April 21, 1927
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  • 02/dd
    1983

    Death

    February 1983
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Dorothy Mathews lived 18 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 55.
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In 1927, in the year that Dorothy Mathews was born, 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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In 1934, at the age of just 7 years old, Dorothy was alive 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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