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Alonzo Thornton 1917 - 1983

Alonzo Thornton of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania was born on July 17, 1917, and died at age 66 years old in November 1983.
Alonzo Thornton
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania 19139
July 17, 1917
November 1983
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Alonzo Thornton's History: 1917 - 1983

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    1917

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    July 17, 1917
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  • 11/dd
    1983

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    November 1983
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    Alonzo Thornton lived 5 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 66.
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In 1917, in the year that Alonzo Thornton was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1925, at the age of merely 8 years old, Alonzo was alive when gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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