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Meryl C Cates 1923 - 2011

Meryl Claiborne Cates of Vallejo, Solano County, California was born on August 5, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on February 3, 2011.
Meryl Claiborne Cates
Vallejo, Solano County, California 94591
August 5, 1923
February 3, 2011
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Meryl Claiborne Cates' History: 1923 - 2011

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  • 08/5
    1923

    Birthday

    August 5, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Solano County, California United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 19239465 Enlisted: November 23, 1945 in Cp Beale Marysville California Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Panama Canal Department
  • 02/3
    2011

    Death

    February 3, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1923, in the year that Meryl C Cates 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 1937, she was only 14 years old when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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