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John Gentis 1914 - 1986

John Gentis of Prescott, Ogemaw County, Michigan was born on October 9, 1914, and died at age 71 years old in July 1986.
John Gentis
Prescott, Ogemaw County, Michigan 48756
October 9, 1914
July 1986
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  • 10/9
    1914

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    October 9, 1914
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  • 07/dd
    1986

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    July 1986
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    John Gentis lived 2 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 71.
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In 1914, in the year that John Gentis was born, in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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In 1931, he was 17 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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