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Virgil Duke 1912 - 1988

Virgil Duke of Mobile, Mobile County, AL was born on August 5, 1912, and died at age 75 years old on July 25, 1988.
Virgil Duke
Mobile, Mobile County, AL 36608
August 5, 1912
July 25, 1988
Male
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Virgil Duke's History: 1912 - 1988

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  • 08/5
    1912

    Birthday

    August 5, 1912
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 07/25
    1988

    Death

    July 25, 1988
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Virgil Duke lived 3 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 75.
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In 1912, in the year that Virgil Duke was born, the Girl Scouts of the USA was started by Juliette Gordon Low with the help of Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Boy Scouts in Great Britain. She said after a meeting with Baden-Powell, "I've got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we're going to start it tonight!" And she did.
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In 1935, Virgil was 23 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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