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Walter Thornton 1916 - 2009

Walter Thornton of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on April 23, 1916, and died at age 92 years old on March 12, 2009.
Walter Thornton
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19144
April 23, 1916
March 12, 2009
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  • 04/23
    1916

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    April 23, 1916
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  • 03/12
    2009

    Death

    March 12, 2009
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    Walter Thornton lived 21 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 92.
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In 1916, in the year that Walter Thornton was born, the U.S. National Park Service - part of the Department of the Interior - was created by an act of Congress in August. The Park Service was charged with the dual role of "preserving the ecological and historical integrity of the places entrusted to its management while also making them available and accessible for public use and enjoyment". The resources managed by the National Park Service have often been referred to as the "crown jewels" of the United States.
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In 1921, when he was just 5 years old, 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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