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Norman E. Brokenshire

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Norman E. Brokenshire

Birth
Nipissing, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
Death
4 May 1965 (aged 66)
Suffolk County, New York, USA
Burial
Mount Sinai, Suffolk County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Radio Personality. Born in Canada, he began his career as a radio announcer at WJZ in New York City and went on to cover several historical events including the funeral of William Jennings Bryan and the inauguration of Calvin Coolidge. He appeared on the television programs, "Battle Of The Ages" (1952), and "The Better Home Show" (1951-1952). He was also featured in several early documentaries as well, "Screen Snapshots: Disc Jockeys, U.S.A." (1949), "Screen Russia Through The Eyes Of An American" (1935), and "Glorying The American Girl" (1929).
Radio Personality. Born in Canada, he began his career as a radio announcer at WJZ in New York City and went on to cover several historical events including the funeral of William Jennings Bryan and the inauguration of Calvin Coolidge. He appeared on the television programs, "Battle Of The Ages" (1952), and "The Better Home Show" (1951-1952). He was also featured in several early documentaries as well, "Screen Snapshots: Disc Jockeys, U.S.A." (1949), "Screen Russia Through The Eyes Of An American" (1935), and "Glorying The American Girl" (1929).

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  • Added: Jan 7, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7062507/norman_e-brokenshire: accessed ), memorial page for Norman E. Brokenshire (10 Jun 1898–4 May 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7062507, citing Washington Memorial Park, Mount Sinai, Suffolk County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.