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Walter Burkevich 1903 - 1962

Walter Burkevich was born on April 8, 1903 in Poland to Stanley A Burkevich and Catherine Burkevich, and had siblings Rose C Komeski, Frank Burkevich, Joseph Burkevich, Albert Burkevich, Stanley Burkevich, Antoni Burkevich, and Katie Burkevich. He married Anna Burkevich, and had a child Walter Burkevich. Walter Burkevich died at age 59 years old in July 1962 in Pennsylvania United States.
Walter Burkevich
April 8, 1903
Poland
July 1962
Pennsylvania, United States
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  • 04/8
    1903

    Birthday

    April 8, 1903
    Birthdate
    Poland
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  • 07/dd
    1962

    Death

    July 1962
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Pennsylvania United States
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    Walter Burkevich lived 4 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 59.
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In 1903, in the year that Walter Burkevich was born, the Harley-Davidson Motor Company was begun by two childhood friends, William Harley and Arthur Davidson - with help from Arthur's brother, Walter. Their first prototype - a "motor-bicycle" - couldn't climb hills without also pedaling, so they went back to the drawing board, and in 1904 their new version came in 4th in a race. Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company were the only two major motorcycle companies to survive the Great Depression.
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In 1924, at the age of 21 years old, Walter was alive when on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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