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Merrill Robert Sands 1927 - 2007

Merrill Robert Sands of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL was born on October 15, 1927 in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut United States, and died at age 79 years old on October 2, 2007 in Coral Springs, Broward County, FL.

Merrill Robert Sands
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Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL 33310
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October 15, 1927
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 06810, United States
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Coral Springs, Broward County, Florida, United States
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  • Introduction

    Merrill Robert Sands was born on October 15, 1927 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA to parents Louis and Rose Sands. He registered for the WWII draft on his birthday, October 15, 1945. At the time he was a student at Tufts College. After his registration, Merrill Sands went on to serve in the military. He enlisted on February 28, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut, shortly after his 18th birthday. Merrill held the rank of Private. On October 27, 1957 Merrill married Dorothy Joan Sellner (1937–2008) in White Plains, New York, USA.
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    October 15, 1927
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    Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut 06810, United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    His mother was from New York and his father was born in Russia and immigrated to the United States.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Merrill was born and raised in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut. He resided there for most of his life before moving to Fort Lauderdale, FL in the 1990's. He also lived in Pompano Beach, Florida, USA and passed away in Coral Springs, Florida, USA on October 2, 2007.

  • Early Life & Education

    Merrill attended International School of Law/George Mason University School of Law in Arlington Va.

  • Military Service

    Merrill Robert Sands was an 18-year-old white male from Danbury, Connecticut, who registered for the draft on his birthday, October 15, 1945. He listed himself as the head of household and was employed as a student at Tufts College at the time of registration. Sands was of a height of 5 feet 10 inches and weighed 150 pounds, with dark complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes. His next of kin was listed as Rose L Sands. After his registration, Merrill Sands went on to serve in the military. He enlisted on February 28, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut, shortly after his 18th birthday. At the time of enlistment, Sands was single and had no dependents. Sands had completed one year of college and worked as a tinsmith, coppersmith, and sheet metal worker before enlisting in the Regular Army. His service number was 11146646, and he was assigned no branch assignment. Sands held the rank of Private and was a U.S. Citizen from Connecticut.
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    Coral Springs, Broward County, Florida United States
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In 1927, in the year that Merrill Robert Sands was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1936, he was only 9 years old when on November 2nd, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) debuted the world's first regular high-definition television service. The channel had a short schedule - Monday through Saturday, 3:00p to 4:00p and 9:00p to 10:00p. The first broadcast was "Opening of the BBC Television Service".
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Sands, Harold (Aug 6, 1924 - Dec 27, 2009) Sands, Mary (Nov 21, 1905 - Oct 1982) Sands, Philip (May 7, 1927 - Mar 20, 2009) Sands, John (Sep 3, 1938 - Apr 1, 2000) Sands, Samuel (Jul 12, 1892 - Dec 1975) Sands, Stacy (Aug 16, 1917 - Sep 26, 1991) Sands, Ralph (Feb 18, 1900 - Jul 1969) Sands, Albert (Apr 13, 1890 - Dec 1968) Sands, Elmer (Sep 23, 1909 - Jul 1972) Sands, Everett (Jun 17, 1921 - Jan 1975)
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