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Alfred Leo Marder MP (1922 - 2023)

"Al"

Alfred Marder was a communist, peace activist, anti-racist, and community organizer based in New Haven, Connecticut who held the distinction of being the last living survivor of those federally prosecu...

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12/21/2023
12/21/2023
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12/21/2023

Alfred Leo Marder MP (1922 - 2023)

"Al"

Alfred Marder was a communist, peace activist, anti-racist, and community organizer based in New Haven, Connecticut who held the distinction of being the last living survivor of those federally prosecu...

12/21/2023

Hyam Plutzik MP (1911 - 1962)

Hyam Plutzik was an American poet. He was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and a professor of English at the University of Rochester. In addition to five books published in his lifetime, Plutzik also publish...

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5/17/2023
9/9/2023
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5/17/2023

Hyam Plutzik MP (1911 - 1962)

Hyam Plutzik was an American poet. He was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and a professor of English at the University of Rochester. In addition to five books published in his lifetime, Plutzik also publish...

9/9/2023

Henry Fleischer MP (1875 - 1935)

Henry Fleischer was a Hungarian Jewish-born American soldier and merchant. Born in Szendrő, Borsod County, Austria-Hungary (now Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary), he moved to Bridgeport, Connecticu...

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8/26/2009
6/2/2023
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8/26/2009

Henry Fleischer MP (1875 - 1935)

Henry Fleischer was a Hungarian Jewish-born American soldier and merchant. Born in Szendrő, Borsod County, Austria-Hungary (now Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary), he moved to Bridgeport, Connecticu...

6/2/2023

John Meyer (1924 - 1974)

JOHN MEYER NYTimes Obituary Mr. Meyer, founder of the women's apparel manufacturing concern John Meyer of Norwich.Mr. Meyer was a director of the Norwich State Bank and Trust Company and in 1973 was vo...

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9/4/2008
2/3/2019
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9/4/2008

John Meyer (1924 - 1974)

JOHN MEYER NYTimes Obituary Mr. Meyer, founder of the women's apparel manufacturing concern John Meyer of Norwich.Mr. Meyer was a director of the Norwich State Bank and Trust Company and in 1973 was vo...

2/3/2019

Joe Lieberman, United States Senator MP (1942 - 2024)

"Joe"

=Former Sen. Joe Lieberman dies at 82= By Jake Tapper, Stephen Collinson and Jack Forrest, CNN 8 minute read Updated 9:01 PM EDT, Wed March 27, 2024 Joe Lieberman was an American politician, lo...

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11/2/2007
2/3/2019
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11/2/2007

Joe Lieberman, United States Senator MP (1942 - 2024)

"Joe"

=Former Sen. Joe Lieberman dies at 82= By Jake Tapper, Stephen Collinson and Jack Forrest, CNN 8 minute read Updated 9:01 PM EDT, Wed March 27, 2024 Joe Lieberman was an American politician, lo...

2/3/2019

Sophie Tucker MP (1886 - 1966)

Tucker (January 13, 1887 – February 9, 1966) was a Ukrainian-born American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her stentorian delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one o...

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11/21/2007
2/3/2019
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11/21/2007

Sophie Tucker MP (1886 - 1966)

Tucker (January 13, 1887 – February 9, 1966) was a Ukrainian-born American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her stentorian delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one o...

2/3/2019

One of Connecticut’s Greatest Rabbinic Heroes: Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer z”l . * Rabbi, Magician and Savior" - Haaretz>What American-born Marshall Meyer did once he decided he could no longer live silent...

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8/27/2008
2/3/2019
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8/27/2008

One of Connecticut’s Greatest Rabbinic Heroes: Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer z”l . * Rabbi, Magician and Savior" - Haaretz>What American-born Marshall Meyer did once he decided he could no longer live silent...

2/3/2019

David Theodore Chase (1929 - 2016)

"David Tuvia Ciesla"

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6/4/2016
6/5/2016
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6/5/2016

Simon Konover MP (1922 - 2015)

"Shimon Konover"

Simon Konover's Legacy: Generosity, RemembranceSimon Konover endured history's worst genocide, became a philanthropist That Simon Konover endured the greatest evil known to history to become so charita...

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10/13/2008
6/4/2016
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10/13/2008

Simon Konover MP (1922 - 2015)

"Shimon Konover"

Simon Konover's Legacy: Generosity, RemembranceSimon Konover endured history's worst genocide, became a philanthropist That Simon Konover endured the greatest evil known to history to become so charita...

6/4/2016