Charles Curtiss
American communist
About Charles Curtiss
Lived 1908 – 1993 (aged 84–85).
Charles Curtiss (born Samuel Kurz; July 4, 1908 – December 20, 1993) was an American communist.
Early life Samuel Kurz was born on July 4, 1908, in Chicago, the son of poor immigrants from Poland. He changed his name to Charles Curtiss and earned his living by working as a miner and sailor, before finally becoming a skilled printer.
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Who was Charles Curtiss?
American communist (1908–1993)
When was Charles Curtiss born?
Charles Curtiss was born in 1908.
When did Charles Curtiss die?
Charles Curtiss died in 1993.
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