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Alben Thorp 1903 - 1958

Alben Thorp was born on February 9, 1903, and died at age 54 years old in January 1958. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alben Thorp.
Alben Thorp
February 9, 1903
January 1958
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  • 02/9
    1903

    Birthday

    February 9, 1903
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  • 01/dd
    1958

    Death

    January 1958
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Alben Thorp lived 20 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 54.
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In 1903, in the year that Alben Thorp was born, the silent film, The Great Train Robbery opened. Although it was filmed in Milltown, New Jersey, it was a Western. Twelve minutes long, the film used a lot of innovative techniques - some scenes were hand colored and composite editing, on-location shooting, and frequent camera movement were used. Its budget was $150 (about $4000 currently) and was the most popular film until 1915 when Birth of a Nation was released.
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In 1926, at the age of 23 years old, Alben was alive when on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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