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Gilbert Rakestraw 1890 - 1976

Gilbert Rakestraw of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin was born on October 25, 1890, and died at age 86 years old in October 1976.
Gilbert Rakestraw
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin 53704
October 25, 1890
October 1976
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    1890

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    October 25, 1890
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  • 10/dd
    1976

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    October 1976
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    Gilbert Rakestraw lived 12 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 85.
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In 1890, in the year that Gilbert Rakestraw was born, on October 9th, in Satory, France, the first fixed-wing, steam powered aircraft flew. "Ader Éole" flew, uncontrolled, for about 160 ft. at a height of just under 8 inches off the ground.
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In 1900, by the time he was merely 10 years old, when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.
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