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Leon Wood 1920 - 1967

Leon Wood was born on March 23, 1920, and died at age 47 years old in May 1967. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leon Wood.
Leon Wood
March 23, 1920
May 1967
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Leon Wood's History: 1920 - 1967

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  • 03/23
    1920

    Birthday

    March 23, 1920
    Birthdate
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  • 05/dd
    1967

    Death

    May 1967
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Leon Wood lived 26 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 47.
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In 1920, in the year that Leon Wood was born, on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.
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In 1937, at the age of 17 years old, Leon was alive when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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