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Robertia Murphy 1923 - 1996

Robertia Murphy of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on December 12, 1923, and died at age 72 years old in February 1996.
Robertia Murphy
Chicago, Cook County, IL 60609
December 12, 1923
February 1996
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Robertia Murphy's History: 1923 - 1996

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  • 12/12
    1923

    Birthday

    December 12, 1923
    Birthdate
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  • 02/dd
    1996

    Death

    February 1996
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Robertia Murphy lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 72.
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In 1923, in the year that Robertia Murphy was born, 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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In 1934, at the age of just 11 years old, Robertia was alive 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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