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Emmett J Girardeau 1927 - 2008

Emmett J Girardeau of Jacksonville, Duval County, FL was born on July 4, 1927, and died at age 80 years old on January 8, 2008.
Emmett J Girardeau
Jacksonville, Duval County, FL 32203
July 4, 1927
January 8, 2008
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Emmett J Girardeau's History: 1927 - 2008

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  • 07/4
    1927

    Birthday

    July 4, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Duval County, Florida United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 44114351 Enlisted: August 9, 1945 in Cp Blanding Florida Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • 01/8
    2008

    Death

    January 8, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1927, in the year that Emmett J Girardeau 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 1941, at the age of only 14 years old, Emmett was alive when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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