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Olaf Hegseth 1902 - 1971

Olaf Hegseth of Pekin, Nelson County, North Dakota was born on February 28, 1902, and died at age 69 years old in May 1971 at pekin. Olaf Hegseth was buried at pekin.
Olaf Hegseth
Pekin, Nelson County, North Dakota 58361
February 28, 1902
North Dakota, United States
May 1971
pekin in North Dakota, United States
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  • Introduction

    He is my great uncle his mom died when he and his twin were a few monthes old and all three children were split up i know olaf went to live in baldwin wisconsin his twin minnie went to oregon i believe a family named oye took her in and my grandma stayed in north dakota i also believe a family named oye sponsered the hegseth family when they arrived from norway any info would be appreciated
  • 02/28
    1902

    Birthday

    February 28, 1902
    Birthdate
    North Dakota United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    norwegian
  • Nationality & Locations

    usa
  • Early Life & Education

    ?
  • Religious Beliefs

    lutheran
  • Military Service

    ?
  • Professional Career

    ?
  • 05/dd
    1971

    Death

    May 1971
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    pekin in North Dakota United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    pekin in North Dakota United States
    Burial location
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In 1902, in the year that Olaf Hegseth was born, the world famous Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso, made the first gramophone recording by a popular singer. Accompanied by only a piano, his voice recordings became a big seller and did much to popularize the new-fangled gramophone. He had to sing into a metal "horn" that relayed his voice to a metal disc. And the songs had to be under 4 and a half minutes!
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In 1921, at the age of 19 years old, Olaf was alive when on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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