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Gilbert Leyva 1921 - 2010

Gilbert Leyva of Pomona, Los Angeles County, California was born on February 27, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on May 15, 2010.
Gilbert Leyva
Pomona, Los Angeles County, California 91768
February 27, 1921
May 15, 2010
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Gilbert Leyva's History: 1921 - 2010

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  • 02/27
    1921

    Birthday

    February 27, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

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

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 39536855 Enlisted: September 25, 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

    Semiskilled Warehousing, Storekeeping, Handling, Loading, Unloading, And Related Occupations, Nec
  • 05/15
    2010

    Death

    May 15, 2010
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that Gilbert Leyva was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1939, at the age of 18 years old, Gilbert was alive when in May, Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first full-length animated film, reached a total international gross of $6.5 million which made it (to then) the most successful sound film of all time. First released in December 1937, it was originally dubbed "Disney's Folly" but the premiere received a standing ovation from the audience. At the 11th Academy Awards in February 1939, Walt Disney won an Academy Honorary Award - a full-size Oscar statuette and seven miniature ones - for Snow White.
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