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Wilbur Gordon Langston 1907 - 1945

Wilbur Gordon Langston was born on September 6, 1907, and died at age 38 years old on December 28, 1945. Wilbur Langston was buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery Section 161 Row D Site 12 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard, in Los Angeles, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wilbur Gordon Langston.
Wilbur Gordon Langston
September 6, 1907
December 28, 1945
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  • 09/6
    1907

    Birthday

    September 6, 1907
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: CH BOSNMATE
  • 12/28
    1945

    Death

    December 28, 1945
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Los Angeles National Cemetery Section 161 Row D Site 12 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard, in Los Angeles, Ca 90049
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In 1907, in the year that Wilbur Gordon Langston was born, in October, over a 3 week period, the New York stock exchange fell almost 50% from the previous year's high mark. Public panic ensued and there were runs on banks since the U.S. was in the middle of a recession. J.P. Morgan offered his own fortune to back the banks and he was followed by other financiers. This temporarily shored up the banking system, stopping the immediate panic. All of this led to the creation of the Federal Reserve.
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In 1911, he was only 4 years old when the first Indianapolis 500 was run in May. Ray Harroun was the winner - he was an engineer and had retired from racing but he came back for this race. After the race, he retired for good. The purse was $27,550 - the largest offered up to that time - and Harroun received $10,000 for first place. His average time was 74.602 mph.
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