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Leon Gerson 1917 - 1987

Leon Gerson of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on June 3, 1917, and died at age 70 years old in December 1987.

Leon Gerson

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19111

June 3, 1917

December 1987

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06/3

1917

Birthday

June 3, 1917

Birthdate

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Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

White, Citizen
Nationality & Locations

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States
Early Life & Education

1 Year Of College
Military Service

Military serial#: 33071625 Enlisted: June 23, 1941 in Cp Lee Virginia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
Professional Career

Clerks, General Office
12/dd

1987

Death

December 1987

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Cause of death

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Leon Gerson lived 7 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 70.

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In 1917, in the year that Leon Gerson was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.

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In 1925, he was only 8 years old when in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.

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