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Orau Wiley 1922 - 1986

Orau Wiley was born on November 12, 1922, and died at age 63 years old in March 1986. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Orau Wiley.
Orau Wiley
November 12, 1922
March 1986
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Orau Wiley's History: 1922 - 1986

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  • 11/12
    1922

    Birthday

    November 12, 1922
    Birthdate
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  • 03/dd
    1986

    Death

    March 1986
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Orau Wiley lived 9 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 63.
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In 1922, in the year that Orau Wiley was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1934, Orau was just 12 years old when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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