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Walter Thornton 1909 - 1981

Walter Thornton of Staten Island, Richmond County, NY was born on February 16, 1909, and died at age 72 years old in August 1981.
Walter Thornton
Staten Island, Richmond County, NY 10306
February 16, 1909
August 1981
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Walter Thornton's History: 1909 - 1981

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    1909

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    February 16, 1909
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  • 08/dd
    1981

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    August 1981
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    Walter Thornton lived 1 year longer than the average family member when died at the age of 72.
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In 1909, in the year that Walter Thornton was born, the U.S. penny was changed to the Abraham Lincoln design. The Lincoln penny was so popular that it soon had to be rationed and it sold on the secondary market for a quarter. Abraham Lincoln was the first historical figure to be on a U.S. coin - which was released to commemorate his 100th birthday. This penny was also the first U.S. cent to include the words "In God We Trust.".
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In 1924, when he was merely 15 years old, 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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