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Willis Grimes 1927 - 1996

Willis Grimes of Lake Butler, Union County, FL was born on January 21, 1927, and died at age 69 years old on November 15, 1996.
Willis Grimes
Lake Butler, Union County, FL 32054
January 21, 1927
November 15, 1996
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Willis Grimes' History: 1927 - 1996

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  • 01/21
    1927

    Birthday

    January 21, 1927
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  • 11/15
    1996

    Death

    November 15, 1996
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    Cause of death
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    Willis Grimes lived 3 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 69.
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In 1927, in the year that Willis Grimes 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 1939, at the age of just 12 years old, Willis was alive when on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.
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