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William Brown 1894 - 1968

William Brown of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on January 18, 1894, and died at age 74 years old in November 1968.
William Brown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19147
January 18, 1894
November 1968
Male
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William Brown's History: 1894 - 1968

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  • 01/18
    1894

    Birthday

    January 18, 1894
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  • 11/dd
    1968

    Death

    November 1968
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    William Brown lived 3 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 74.
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In 1894, in the year that William Brown was born, large reserves of oil were discovered on the Osage Indian reservation in Oklahoma. Previously thought to be "useless" land - not even good for farming - the tribe had bought the land themselves. The discovery of oil made the Osage the "richest group of people in the world" at the time.
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In 1900, at the age of only 6 years old, William was alive when when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.
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