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Chris Thornton 1918 - 1997

Chris Thornton of New York, New York County, NY was born on February 23, 1918, and died at age 79 years old on September 11, 1997.
Chris Thornton
New York, New York County, NY 10027
February 23, 1918
September 11, 1997
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Chris Thornton's History: 1918 - 1997

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  • 02/23
    1918

    Birthday

    February 23, 1918
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  • 09/11
    1997

    Death

    September 11, 1997
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    Chris Thornton lived 8 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 79.
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In 1918, in the year that Chris Thornton was born, on November 11th, an armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany, ending the fighting on the Western Front in World War I. This meant a complete defeat of Germany although Germany never formally surrendered. It took another six months of negotiations to sign an actual peace treaty between the warring parties.
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In 1931, at the age of just 13 years old, Chris was alive when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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