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Opal I Gettman 1909 - 1987

Opal I Gettman of Salem, Marion County, OR was born on February 5, 1909, and died at age 78 years old on December 14, 1987.
Opal I Gettman
Salem, Marion County, OR 97301
February 5, 1909
December 14, 1987
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Opal I Gettman's History: 1909 - 1987

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  • 02/5
    1909

    Birthday

    February 5, 1909
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  • 12/14
    1987

    Death

    December 14, 1987
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    Cause of death
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    Opal I Gettman lived 2 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 78.
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In 1909, in the year that Opal I Gettman was born, the NAACP was founded by W. E. B. Du Bois. The organization focused on legal strategies designed to confront the critical civil rights issues of the day - which included lynching and segregation in schools. The goal was to secure for all people the rights guaranteed in the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the United States Constitution.
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In 1924, at the age of just 15 years old, Opal was alive when on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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