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Erika Grubb 1922 - 1980

Erika (Von Graschitz) Grubb of Paseo de Las Tortugas, in Torrance, Los Angeles County, California was born on March 24, 1922 in Bad Gleichenberg, Austria. She was married to Mel Grubb, and they were together until Erika's death in October 1980. Erika Grubb had a child Erik Grubb.

Erika (Von Graschitz) Grubb
Erika Grubb
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Paseo de Las Tortugas, in Torrance, Los Angeles County, California 90505
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March 24, 1922
Bad Gleichenberg, Austria
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October 1980
Torrance, CA
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  • 03/24
    1922

    Birthday

    March 24, 1922
    Birthdate
    Bad Gleichenberg, Austria
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Erika's mother was Austrian and was born into a titled family. She was a Baroness. Erika's father was born in Hungary.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Erika was born & raised in Austria. She received a Catholic education through high school and received University degree in Stage Arts in Berlin Germany. She was with the Geneva International Red Cross during WW II. She immigrated to the U.S. after the war.

  • Military Service

    Erika served with the International Red Cross, Geneva, Switzerland during WW II

  • Professional Career

    When I knew Erika she managed The Joslyn Center of the Arts for the City of Torrance's Park & Recreation Dept. in Torrance, CA

  • Personal Life & Family

    Erika and Mel Grubb adopted a son. His name is Erik.
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    1980

    Death

    October 1980
    Death date
    brain cancer
    Cause of death
    Torrance, CA
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In 1922, in the year that Erika Grubb 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 1957, when she was 35 years old, on October 4th, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, the first man made earth-orbiting satellite - and triggered the Space Race. Sputnik I was only 23 inches in diameter and had no tracking equipment, only 4 antennas, but it had a big impact.
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Erika Von Graschitz's Family Tree

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Erika Grubb Mar 24, 1922 - Oct 1980
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Mel Grubb

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Erika Grubb

Erika's Death
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October 1980
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Erika Grubb Mar 24, 1922 - Oct 1980
Mel Grubb
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Erik Grubb
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