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Roy Arthur Olsen 1915 - 1955

Roy Arthur Olsen was born on February 22, 1915, and died at age 40 years old on February 26, 1955. Roy Olsen was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section G Site 298 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roy Arthur Olsen.
Roy Arthur Olsen
February 22, 1915
February 26, 1955
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  • 02/22
    1915

    Birthday

    February 22, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 02/26
    1955

    Death

    February 26, 1955
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section G Site 298 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn 55450
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In 1915, in the year that Roy Arthur Olsen was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1927, he was just 12 years old when 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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