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Pete Gentry 1915 - 2008

Pete Gentry of San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California was born on October 26, 1915, and died at age 92 years old on May 23, 2008.
Pete Gentry
San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California 90731
October 26, 1915
May 23, 2008
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Pete Gentry's History: 1915 - 2008

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  • 10/26
    1915

    Birthday

    October 26, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Los Angeles County, California United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 39724508 Enlisted: January 18, 1944 in Los Angeles California 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

    Semiskilled Welders And Flame Cutters
  • 05/23
    2008

    Death

    May 23, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1915, in the year that Pete Gentry was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1921, at the age of just 6 years old, Pete was alive when the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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