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Nick Proakis 1925 - 2000

Nick Proakis of Saxonburg, Butler County, PA was born on February 5, 1925, and died at age 75 years old on December 8, 2000.
Nick Proakis
Saxonburg, Butler County, PA 16056
February 5, 1925
December 8, 2000
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Nick Proakis' History: 1925 - 2000

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  • 02/5
    1925

    Birthday

    February 5, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33688105 Enlisted: May 22, 1943 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • 12/8
    2000

    Death

    December 8, 2000
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1925, in the year that Nick Proakis was born, gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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In 1937, at the age of just 12 years old, Nick was alive when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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