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Oria Dixon 1924 - 1992

Oria Dixon of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, TX was born on June 17, 1924, and died at age 67 years old on March 18, 1992.
Oria Dixon
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, TX 77642
June 17, 1924
March 18, 1992
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Oria Dixon's History: 1924 - 1992

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  • 06/17
    1924

    Birthday

    June 17, 1924
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  • 03/18
    1992

    Death

    March 18, 1992
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Oria Dixon lived 3 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 67.
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In 1924, in the year that Oria Dixon was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1947, Oria was 23 years old when on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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