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Benjamin Gotwals 1903 - 1981

Benjamin Gotwals of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on November 20, 1903, and died at age 77 years old in January 1981.

Benjamin Gotwals
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19118
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November 20, 1903
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In 1903, in the year that Benjamin Gotwals 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 1942, at the age of 39 years old, Benjamin was alive when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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Gotwals, Vernon (Nov 12, 1924 - Jan 12, 2002) Gotwals, Donna (Jul 9, 1954 - Nov 1978) Gotwals, Robert (Jan 27, 1913 - Jul 19, 1988) Gotwals, John (May 28, 1910 - Jun 1968) Gotwals, Eunice (Oct 15, 1888 - Jul 1985) Gotwals, Kathryn (Jan 30, 1917 - Mar 14, 2005) Gotwals, John (Dec 26, 1901 - Nov 1947) Gotwals, Paul (Mar 7, 1913 - Mar 5, 2006) Gotwals, Ruth (Nov 12, 1916 - Jul 25, 2004) Gotwals, Eva (Dec 17, 1913 - May 29, 1999)
Gotwals, Charles (Feb 15, 1894 - Oct 1966) Gotwals, Helen (May 22, 1920 - Feb 27, 1990) Gotwals, Russell (Nov 11, 1916 - Jun 10, 1997) Gotwals, Edwin (May 22, 1912 - Jan 10, 1998) Gotwals, Mary (Jan 10, 1917 - Jul 1986) Gotwals, Marion (Dec 4, 1903 - Mar 1984) Gotwals, Ruth (Dec 15, 1913 - May 12, 2001) Gotwals, Harold (Sep 12, 1907 - Aug 23, 1994) Gotwals, Florence (Feb 8, 1893 - Aug 1984) Gotwals, Harriet (Jan 8, 1921 - Jul 21, 2011)
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