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Leon Hughes 1915 - 2005

Leon Hughes of Greenville, Washington County, MS was born on August 5, 1915, and died at age 89 years old on May 28, 2005.
Leon Hughes
Greenville, Washington County, MS 38701
August 5, 1915
May 28, 2005
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Leon Hughes' History: 1915 - 2005

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  • 08/5
    1915

    Birthday

    August 5, 1915
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  • 05/28
    2005

    Death

    May 28, 2005
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    Cause of death
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    Leon Hughes lived 17 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 89.
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In 1915, in the year that Leon Hughes was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1923, by the time he was only 8 years old, 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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