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Joseph C O Thornton 1927 - 2010

Joseph C Thornton of Elkridge, Howard County, MD was born on April 23, 1927, and died at age 83 years old on August 17, 2010.
Joseph C Thornton
Elkridge, Howard County, MD 21075
April 23, 1927
August 17, 2010
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Joseph C Thornton's History: 1927 - 2010

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  • 04/23
    1927

    Birthday

    April 23, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33999015 Enlisted: June 25, 1945 in Baltimore Maryland Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Unskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations, N.e.c.
  • 08/17
    2010

    Death

    August 17, 2010
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1927, in the year that Joseph C O Thornton was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1942, at the age of just 15 years old, Joseph was alive when on November 28th at 10:15p, a nightclub in Boston, the Cocoanut Grove, caught fire. The origins of the fire are unknown but it killed 492 people - the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history. Hundreds more were injured. The disaster was so shocking that it replaced World War II in the headlines and lead to reforms in safety standards and codes.
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