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David Y Sum 1904 - 1981

David Y Sum of Montebello, Los Angeles County, California was born on June 25, 1904, and died at age 77 years old in August 1981.
David Y Sum
Montebello, Los Angeles County, California 90640
June 25, 1904
August 1981
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David Y Sum's History: 1904 - 1981

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  • 06/25
    1904

    Birthday

    June 25, 1904
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Chinese, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Los Angeles County, California United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 39265873 Enlisted: November 14, 1942 in Los Angeles California Military branch: Branch Immaterial Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Retail Managers
  • 08/dd
    1981

    Death

    August 1981
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1904, in the year that David Y Sum was born, the "Teddy's Bear" was first produced. After seeing a political cartoon of President Teddy Roosevelt refusing to kill a clubbed and tied up bear, Jewish Russian immigrant Morris Michtom - who owned a candy shop and sold stuffed animals that he and his wife made at night at the store - made a "Teddy's Bear" and put it in his shop's window. The stuffed bears were an immediate success and Michtom and his wife went on to found the Ideal Novelty and Toy Co.
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In 1924, David was 20 years old when on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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