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Robert Shirks 1927 - 1981

Robert Shirks was born on October 20, 1927, and died at age 54 years old on October 25, 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Shirks.
Robert Shirks
October 20, 1927
October 25, 1981
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Robert Shirks' History: 1927 - 1981

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  • 10/20
    1927

    Birthday

    October 20, 1927
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  • 10/25
    1981

    Death

    October 25, 1981
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Robert Shirks lived 8 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 54.
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In 1927, in the year that Robert Shirks 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 1948, at the age of 21 years old, Robert was alive when on January 30th, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by a member of a Hindu nationalist party who thought that Gandhi was too accommodating to Muslims. The man, Nathuram Godse, shot Gandhi 3 times. He died immediately. The shooter was tried, convicted, and hung in November 1949.
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