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Percy Peterson 1904 - 1979

Percy Peterson of Lansdowne, Delaware County, PA was born on September 6, 1904, and died at age 74 years old in August 1979.
Percy Peterson
Lansdowne, Delaware County, PA 19050
September 6, 1904
August 1979
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Percy Peterson's History: 1904 - 1979

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    1904

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    September 6, 1904
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  • 08/dd
    1979

    Death

    August 1979
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    Percy Peterson lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 74.
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In 1904, in the year that Percy Peterson was born, the Russo-Japanese war began. The Russian Empire and the Japanese Empire began fighting over the territories of Manchuria and Korea. Russia wanted a warm water port on the Pacific Ocean while Japan feared growing encroachment from Russia into Asia. So the Japan fleet launched a surprise attack on the Russian Navy and a one year war began. President Roosevelt of the United States brokered peace between the two nations. It was the first time in the modern era that an Asian power showed its dominance over a European power.
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In 1935, at the age of 31 years old, Percy was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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