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Wilbert A Matthies 1920 - 1996

Wilbert A Matthies of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on April 17, 1920, and died at age 76 years old on October 31, 1996.
Wilbert A Matthies
Chicago, Cook County, IL 60639
April 17, 1920
October 31, 1996
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Wilbert A Matthies' History: 1920 - 1996

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  • 04/17
    1920

    Birthday

    April 17, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36307493 Enlisted: December 3, 1941 in Cp Grant Illinois Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Stock Clerks
  • 10/31
    1996

    Death

    October 31, 1996
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that Wilbert A Matthies was born, on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.
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In 1937, he was 17 years old when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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