Holloway, Simeon O., 1920-
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Holloway, Simeon O., 1920-
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Holloway
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Simeon O.
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1920-
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Simeon O. Holloway is an African American educator, musician, actor, and veteran of the United States Navy. Holloway was a native of Gary, Indiana. In 1942, Holloway was living in Durham, N.C. attending North Carolina Central University when he enlisted in the Navy. Holloway was assigned to the United States Navy B-1 Band, the first all-African American Navy Band, during World War II. He was stationed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Norfolk, Virginia, and Manana Barracks, Hawaii before being honorably discharged in 1946 with the rank of Musician Second Class. Holloway played saxophone and was known to his fellow sailors as “Butch.” Following his service, Holloway worked as a drama teacher and an actor. He appeared in several TV series and films, including Hill Street Blues, Little House on the Prairie, Skag, Sanford, and Trouble Man. Later in life, Holloway as an active member of AARP Chapter 4395 in Las Vegas.
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African American actors
African American musicians
African American sailors
Segregation
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African Americans
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Musicians
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Hawaii
HI, US
Chapel Hill
NC, US
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Indiana
IN, US
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Las Vegas
NV, US
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Durham
NC, US
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Norfolk
VA, US
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