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Rachel Battle 1927 - 2008

Rachel Battle of Springfield, Hampden County, MA was born on February 23, 1927, and died at age 81 years old on December 25, 2008.
Rachel Battle
Springfield, Hampden County, MA 01109
February 23, 1927
December 25, 2008
Female
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Rachel Battle's History: 1927 - 2008

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  • 02/23
    1927

    Birthday

    February 23, 1927
    Birthdate
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  • 12/25
    2008

    Death

    December 25, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Rachel Battle lived 13 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 81.
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In 1927, in the year that Rachel Battle was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1931, Rachel was just 4 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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