Cornelius A. Hughes Dies of Heart Attack
- Title of event
- Cornelius A. Hughes Dies of Heart Attack
- Type of event
- Natural Death
- Address of event
- Cornelius A. Hughes Dies of Heart Attack Happened Entirely at 221, W 130th St
- Report on event
- Cornelius A. Hughes Dies of Heart Attack Sole event referenced by Death is Shock to Friends
- Start date / time
- May 19, 1935
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Morning)
- Description
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"Cornelius A. Hughes, prominent figure in local political circles and long one of the outstanding Negro Democrats of the country, died early Monday morning at his home, 221 West 130th Street. Death, believed to be due to a heart attack, came to him in his sleep. He was 75 years of age."