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Rayfield Pride 1914 - 1957

Rayfield Pride of Queens County, New York United States was born on April 12, 1914, and died at age 42 years old on January 1, 1957. Rayfield Pride was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2E Site 654 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
Rayfield Pride
Queens County, New York United States
April 12, 1914
January 1, 1957
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Rayfield Pride's History: 1914 - 1957

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  • 04/12
    1914

    Birthday

    April 12, 1914
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: S/SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 32865402 Enlisted: March 16, 1943 in New York City New York Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Cooks, Except Private Family
  • 01/1
    1957

    Death

    January 1, 1957
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Long Island National Cemetery Section 2E Site 654 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny 11735
    Burial location
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In 1914, in the year that Rayfield Pride was born, in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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In 1923, when this person was just 9 years old, 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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