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Opal Geneva Drake 1923 - 2005

Opal Geneva Drake of Edgewood, Santa Fe County, NM was born on May 5, 1923, and died at age 82 years old on July 3, 2005. Opal Drake was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery Section 9 Site 3743 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe.
Opal Geneva Drake
Edgewood, Santa Fe County, NM 87015
May 5, 1923
July 3, 2005
Female
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Opal Geneva Drake's History: 1923 - 2005

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  • 05/5
    1923

    Birthday

    May 5, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 07/3
    2005

    Death

    July 3, 2005
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Santa Fe National Cemetery Section 9 Site 3743 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe, Nm 87501
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In 1923, in the year that Opal Geneva Drake 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 1936, Opal was merely 13 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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