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Josie Bess 1903 - 1994

Josie Bess of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on August 17, 1903, and died at age 90 years old on February 3, 1994.
Josie Bess
Houston, Harris County, TX 77004
August 17, 1903
February 3, 1994
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Josie Bess' History: 1903 - 1994

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  • 08/17
    1903

    Birthday

    August 17, 1903
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 02/3
    1994

    Death

    February 3, 1994
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Josie Bess lived 20 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 90.
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In 1903, in the year that Josie Bess was born, the silent film, The Great Train Robbery opened. Although it was filmed in Milltown, New Jersey, it was a Western. Twelve minutes long, the film used a lot of innovative techniques - some scenes were hand colored and composite editing, on-location shooting, and frequent camera movement were used. Its budget was $150 (about $4000 currently) and was the most popular film until 1915 when Birth of a Nation was released.
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In 1935, at the age of 32 years old, Josie was alive when the BOI's name (the Bureau of Investigation) was changed to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and it officially became a separate agency with the Department of Justice. J. Edgar Hoover, the Chief of the BOI, continued in his office and became the first Director of the FBI. The FBI's responsibility is to "detect and prosecute crimes against the United States".
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