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Rockey Burke 1952 - 1981

Rockey Burke was born on March 28, 1952, and died at age 28 years old in January 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rockey Burke.
Rockey Burke
March 28, 1952
January 1981
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Rockey Burke's History: 1952 - 1981

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  • 03/28
    1952

    Birthday

    March 28, 1952
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  • 01/dd
    1981

    Death

    January 1981
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    Rockey Burke lived 45 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 28.
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In 1952, in the year that Rockey Burke was born, on July 2, Dr. Jonas E. Salk tested the first dead-virus polio vaccine on 43 children. The worst epidemic of polio had broken out that year - in the U.S. there were 58,000 cases reported. Of these, 3,145 people had died and 21,269 were left with mild to disabling paralysis.
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In 1962, Rockey was only 10 years old when on October 1st, African-American James H. Meredith, escorted by federal marshals, registered at the University of Mississippi - becoming the first African-American student admitted to the segregated college. He had been inspired by President Kennedy's inaugural address to apply for admission.
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