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Leon J Ries 1925 - 1988

Leon J Ries was born on February 19, 1925, and died at age 63 years old on August 21, 1988. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leon J Ries.
Leon J Ries
February 19, 1925
August 21, 1988
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Leon J Ries' History: 1925 - 1988

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  • 02/19
    1925

    Birthday

    February 19, 1925
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  • 08/21
    1988

    Death

    August 21, 1988
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Leon J Ries lived 12 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 63.
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In 1925, in the year that Leon J Ries was born, in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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In 1940, when he was merely 15 years old, in July, Billboard published its first Music Popularity Chart. Top recordings of the year were Tommy Dorsey's "I'll Never Smile Again" (vocal Frank Sinatra) - 12 weeks at the top, Bing Crosby's "Only Forever" - 9 weeks at the top, and Artie Shaw's "Frenesi" - 12 weeks at the top.
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