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Florence Thorp 1886 - 1978

Florence Thorp of West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania was born on June 6, 1886, and died at age 92 years old in December 1978.
Florence Thorp
West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania 19380
June 6, 1886
December 1978
Female
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Florence Thorp's History: 1886 - 1978

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  • 06/6
    1886

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    June 6, 1886
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  • 12/dd
    1978

    Death

    December 1978
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    Florence Thorp lived 18 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 92.
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In 1886, in the year that Florence Thorp was born, on May 4th, a general strike began in Chicago. Workers were striking for an 8 hour workday and in protest of the killing - by police - of several workers the day before. When an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb, the strike became violent. Seven policemen were killed as well as 4 civilians. It became known as the Haymarket Riot and eventually resulted in an 8 hourwork day as well as commemorations on May 1st for worker's rights.
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In 1917, Florence was 31 years old when the NHL (National Hockey League) was established as a response to the demise of the National Hockey Association (NHA). The first superstar of the League was "Phantom" Joe Malone of the Montreal Canadiens, a leading scorer with records that still stand. The Canadiens won the NHL championship over the Senators.
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