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Leonora Wedeking 1923 - 1978

Leonora Wedeking was born on August 31, 1923, and died at age 54 years old in April 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leonora Wedeking.
Leonora Wedeking
August 31, 1923
April 1978
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Leonora Wedeking's History: 1923 - 1978

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  • 08/31
    1923

    Birthday

    August 31, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 04/dd
    1978

    Death

    April 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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    Leonora Wedeking lived 22 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 54.
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In 1923, in the year that Leonora Wedeking was born, 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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In 1934, when she was only 11 years old, on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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