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Socrates Cox 1927 - 1995

Socrates Cox was born on March 16, 1927, and died at age 67 years old on March 10, 1995. Socrates Cox was buried at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Section H Site 4988 4000 Forest Hill-irene Rd, in Memphis, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Socrates Cox.
Socrates Cox
March 16, 1927
March 10, 1995
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  • 03/16
    1927

    Birthday

    March 16, 1927
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 03/10
    1995

    Death

    March 10, 1995
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Section H Site 4988 4000 Forest Hill-irene Rd, in Memphis, Tn 38125
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In 1927, in the year that Socrates Cox 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 1945, he was 18 years old when on March 12th, a riot erupted at a Japanese internment camp in Santa Fe New Mexico. Two days earlier, white shirts with the Rising Sun on the back had been confiscated and the prisoners objected. Three leaders of the protest were removed and sent to another camp. Guards at the Santa Fe camp were armed with submachine guns, shotguns, and gun masks. On the morning of the 12th, prisoners began throwing rocks at the guards. When the "rioters" wouldn't disperse, the guards were ordered to use tear gas and batons. Four men were badly injured as a result.
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