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Myrtle L Benke 1921 - 1989

Myrtle L Benke of Tucson, Pima County, AZ was born on July 9, 1921, and died at age 67 years old on April 26, 1989.
Myrtle L Benke
Tucson, Pima County, AZ 85704
July 9, 1921
April 26, 1989
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Myrtle L Benke's History: 1921 - 1989

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  • 07/9
    1921

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    July 9, 1921
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  • 04/26
    1989

    Death

    April 26, 1989
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    Myrtle L Benke lived 9 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 67.
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In 1921, in the year that Myrtle L Benke was born, the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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In 1931, at the age of only 10 years old, Myrtle was alive when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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