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Lena Benedek 1917 - 1983

Lena Benedek of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on May 7, 1917, and died at age 66 years old in December 1983.
Lena Benedek
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 60629
May 7, 1917
December 1983
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Lena Benedek's History: 1917 - 1983

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  • 05/7
    1917

    Birthday

    May 7, 1917
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  • 12/dd
    1983

    Death

    December 1983
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    Lena Benedek lived 9 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 66.
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In 1917, in the year that Lena Benedek was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1931, at the age of merely 14 years old, Lena 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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