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John Matthews 1908 - 1960

John Matthews was born on August 17, 1908, and died at age 51 years old in May 1960. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Matthews.
John Matthews
August 17, 1908
May 1960
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  • 08/17
    1908

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    August 17, 1908
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  • 05/dd
    1960

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    May 1960
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    John Matthews lived 21 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 51.
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In 1908, in the year that John Matthews was born, a 7.1 earthquake and the resulting tsunami killed 70,000 to 100,000 people in southern Italy and Sicily. The earthquake, lasting 30 to 40 seconds, occurred in the Strait of Messina which was between the region of Calabria (at the "toe" of Italy) and the island of Sicily and destruction from it occurred in a 186 mile radius. It was the most destructive earthquake ever to hit Europe.
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In 1935, he was 27 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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