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Gussie Eckstein 1897 - 1981

Gussie Eckstein of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on March 15, 1897, and died at age 84 years old in July 1981.
Gussie Eckstein
Bronx, Bronx County, NY 10467
March 15, 1897
July 1981
Female
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Gussie Eckstein's History: 1897 - 1981

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    1897

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    March 15, 1897
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  • 07/dd
    1981

    Death

    July 1981
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    Gussie Eckstein lived 9 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 84.
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In 1897, in the year that Gussie Eckstein was born, on September 21st, editor and publisher Francis P. Church responded to a letter to the editor from Virginia O'Hanlon, 8 years old. Virginia's father had told her that "If you see it in The Sun, it's so." So she wrote to the Sun, asking if there was a Santa Claus. Church responded with the now famous editorial "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".
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In 1935, Gussie was 38 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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