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Gerald Calvin Thornton 1923 - 1960

Gerald Calvin Thornton of Glenwood, Iowa United States was born on November 21, 1923 in Carson to Laura Grace Thornton and Charles Logan Thornton. Gerald Thornton died at age 36 years old on August 5, 1960 in Glenwood.
Gerald Calvin Thornton
Glenwood, Iowa 51534, United States
November 21, 1923
Carson, Iowa, 51525, United States
August 5, 1960
Glenwood, Iowa, 51534, United States
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  • 11/21
    1923

    Birthday

    November 21, 1923
    Birthdate
    Carson, Iowa 51525, United States
    Birthplace
  • 08/5
    1960

    Death

    August 5, 1960
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Glenwood, Iowa 51534, United States
    Death location
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    Gerald Calvin Thornton lived 35 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 36.
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In 1923, in the year that Gerald Calvin Thornton was born, on August 2, President Warren G. Harding died in office, apparently of a heart attack. He was staying at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco after completing a nationwide tour. Suffering from cramps, indigestion, a fever and shortness of breath, his doctor thought he had food poisoning. After several days of being ill, he suddenly shuddered, slumped over, and died. There were rumors of foul play (some thought that his wife had poisoned him because of his affairs) but no evidence has ever been found.
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In 1936, when he was only 13 years old, on November 3rd, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was reelected to a second term. He ran against Republican Governor Alf Landon (Kansas), defeating Landon in the popular vote by 60.8% to 36.5%. Vermont and Maine were the only two states in which Landon won. John Nance Garner IV became the Vice-President in this election.
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