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William Davis 1900 - 1972

William Davis of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on July 13, 1900, and died at age 71 years old in February 1972.
William Davis
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19121
July 13, 1900
February 1972
Male
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William Davis' History: 1900 - 1972

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  • 07/13
    1900

    Birthday

    July 13, 1900
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33298104 Enlisted: October 19, 1942 in Erie Pennsylvania Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Unskilled Transportation Occupations, N.e.c.
  • 02/dd
    1972

    Death

    February 1972
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1900, in the year that William Davis was born, 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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In 1926, he was 26 years old when on November 15th, NBC was founded. It was the U.S.'s first major broadcast network. Ownership of the network was split between RCA (a majority partner at 50%), its founding corporate parent General Electric (which owned 30%), and Westinghouse (which owned the remaining 20%).
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