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Franklin J Mertens 1923 - 1986

Franklin J Mertens was born on February 17, 1923, and died at age 63 years old on August 4, 1986. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Franklin J Mertens.
Franklin J Mertens
February 17, 1923
August 4, 1986
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  • 02/17
    1923

    Birthday

    February 17, 1923
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  • 08/4
    1986

    Death

    August 4, 1986
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    Franklin J Mertens lived 11 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 63.
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In 1923, in the year that Franklin J Mertens was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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In 1942, Franklin was 19 years old when on November 28th at 10:15p, a nightclub in Boston, the Cocoanut Grove, caught fire. The origins of the fire are unknown but it killed 492 people - the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history. Hundreds more were injured. The disaster was so shocking that it replaced World War II in the headlines and lead to reforms in safety standards and codes.
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