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Floyd Downs 1911 - 1970

Floyd Downs was born on July 5, 1911, and died at age 59 years old in November 1970. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Floyd Downs.
Floyd Downs
July 5, 1911
November 1970
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Floyd Downs' History: 1911 - 1970

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  • 07/5
    1911

    Birthday

    July 5, 1911
    Birthdate
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  • 11/dd
    1970

    Death

    November 1970
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Floyd Downs lived 13 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 59.
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In 1911, in the year that Floyd Downs was born, the first Indianapolis 500 was run in May. Ray Harroun was the winner - he was an engineer and had retired from racing but he came back for this race. After the race, he retired for good. The purse was $27,550 - the largest offered up to that time - and Harroun received $10,000 for first place. His average time was 74.602 mph.
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In 1924, at the age of only 13 years old, Floyd was alive when on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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