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Martin J Thornton 1926 - 2011

Martin J Thornton of Norwood, Norfolk County, MA was born on June 11, 1926, and died at age 84 years old on January 21, 2011.
Martin J Thornton
Norwood, Norfolk County, MA 02062
June 11, 1926
January 21, 2011
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  • 06/11
    1926

    Birthday

    June 11, 1926
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Norfolk County, Massachusetts United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 31505308 Enlisted: September 28, 1945 in Ft Banks Boston Massachusetts 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 Nonprocess Occupations In Manufacturing, N.e.c.
  • 01/21
    2011

    Death

    January 21, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1926, in the year that Martin J Thornton was born, on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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In 1949, at the age of 23 years old, Martin was alive when comedian Milton Berle hosted the first telethon show. It raised $1,100,000 for cancer research and lasted 16 hours. The next day, newspapers, in writing about the event, first used the word "telethon."
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