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Franklin Gillett 1927 - 1974

Franklin Gillett was born on February 20, 1927, and died at age 47 years old in April 1974. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Franklin Gillett.
Franklin Gillett
February 20, 1927
April 1974
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  • 02/20
    1927

    Birthday

    February 20, 1927
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  • 04/dd
    1974

    Death

    April 1974
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Franklin Gillett lived 28 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 47.
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In 1927, in the year that Franklin Gillett was born, aviator and media darling Charles Lindbergh, age 25, made the first successful solo TransAtlantic flight. "Lucky Lindy" took off from Long Island in New York and flew to Paris, covering  3,600 statute miles and flying for 33 1⁄2-hours. His plane "The Spirit of St. Louis" was a fabric-covered, single-seat, single-engine "Ryan NYP" high-wing monoplane designed by both Lindbergh and the manufacturer's chief engineer.
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In 1935, he was just 8 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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