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Laraine Gainey 1914 - 1987

Laraine Gainey of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina was born on August 27, 1914, and died at age 73 years old in December 1987.
Laraine Gainey
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina 28403
August 27, 1914
December 1987
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Laraine Gainey's History: 1914 - 1987

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  • 08/27
    1914

    Birthday

    August 27, 1914
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  • 12/dd
    1987

    Death

    December 1987
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    Laraine Gainey lived 5 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 73.
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In 1914, in the year that Laraine Gainey was born, in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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In 1931, at the age of 17 years old, Laraine was alive when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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