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Nicholas Pierce Kirwan 1903 - 1992

Nicholas Pierce Kirwan of Portsuello, in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California USA was born on April 17, 1903 in San Francisco, San Francisco County to Pierce "The Duke" Kirwan and Kitty (Power) Kirwan. He had siblings Edward James Kirwan and Mary Kirwan Mundie. Nicholas was baptized in 1903 in San Francisco. He married Lorene Edna (Ledford) Kirwan, and had children Marcia Kathleen Kirwan and Kevin Kirwan. Nicholas Kirwan died at age 88 years old on January 30, 1992 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, and was buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery 5835 W Slauson Ave, in Culver City, Los Angeles County.

Nicholas Pierce Kirwan
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Portsuello, in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California 93105, USA
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April 17, 1903
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  • 04/17
    1903

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    April 17, 1903
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    San Francisco, San Francisco County, California United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Nick was born in San Francisco, and turned 3 just days after The Great Quake and Fire of 1906 in San Francisco CA. His parents met and married as Irish immigrants to SF, and lost their home and business in the Great Quake. Their home was destroyed by dynamite in an attempt to prevent the spread of the Great Fire that followed the Quake. Their business was in South of Market District and was destroyed by the Quake. After a few years the insurance settlement was meager and the family moved with the relatives they sought refuge and housing with following the disaster.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Nicholas was born in San Francisco, CA and his family endured devastating financial loss as new immigrants after The Great Quake and Fire of 1906. They moved in with Nick's Aunt and Uncle after losing their home and business. All of them relocated to Southern California following the family's insurance settlement and the retirement of Nick's brother from the San Francisco Police Department.

  • Early Life & Education

    Graduated from Jefferson High School in Central Los Angeles, and Stanford University, graduating in 1927 after becoming President of his fraternity (FIJI), and playing "cuddleback"(quarterback) for Stanford University's Coach POP WARNER, beside the infamous player Ernie Nevers.
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    Catholic

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    ROTC at Jefferson High School in Los Angeles, and Stanford University.

  • Professional Career

    Investment Banker

  • Personal Life & Family

    Stanford University
  • 01/30
    1992

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    January 30, 1992
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    Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery 5835 W Slauson Ave, in Culver City, Los Angeles County, California 90230, United States
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Nick Kirwan, Stanford's BIG GAME QB
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Nick Kirwan, Stanford's BIG GAME QB
Nicholas Pierce Kirwan, aka "Nick" Kirwan attended Stanford University in Palo Alto, California and played 3 years Varsity for Coach "Pop" Warner as one of his Quarterbacks. He played for Stanford for their very first Rose Bowl appearance against Notre Dame, and was second string to the great Ernie Nevers. Ernie almost won that game for Stanford with two broken ankles, and my grandfather sat rapt and ready on the bench, but Ernie played a very fine game despite the loss.
Date & Place: at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California USA
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