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George S Thornhill 1924 - 1988

George S Thornhill of Washington, Tazewell County, IL was born on November 7, 1924, and died at age 63 years old in July 1988.
George S Thornhill
Washington, Tazewell County, IL 61571
November 7, 1924
July 1988
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  • 11/7
    1924

    Birthday

    November 7, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Tazewell County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36480785 Enlisted: April 3, 1943 in Peoria Illinois Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Checkers
  • 07/dd
    1988

    Death

    July 1988
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1924, in the year that George S Thornhill was born, 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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In 1940, George was 16 years old when on November 5th, President Franklin Roosevelt was elected to a third term, defeating Wendell Willkie of Indiana (a corporate lawyer). Roosevelt running for a third term was controversial. But the U.S. was emerging from the Great Recession and he promised that he would not involve the country in any foreign war (which of course changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor). Roosevelt defeated Willkie in the popular vote by 54.7 to 44.8% and in the Electoral College 449 to 82.
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