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William J Gilbert 1914 - 1976

William J Gilbert of Wrightsville, York County, PA was born on April 3, 1914, and died at age 62 years old in September 1976.
William J Gilbert
Wrightsville, York County, PA 17368
April 3, 1914
September 1976
Male
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  • 04/3
    1914

    Birthday

    April 3, 1914
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Thomas County, Georgia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34747824 Enlisted: November 7, 1945 in Meadville Pennsylvania Military branch: Transportation Corps Rank: Private First Class, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For Hawaiian Department
  • Professional Career

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories, N.e.c.
  • 09/dd
    1976

    Death

    September 1976
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1914, in the year that William J Gilbert was born, in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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In 1948, when he was 34 years old, on May 14th, the State of Israel was proclaimed by David Ben-Gurion, who became Israel's first Premier, and the U.S. officially recognized Israel. That evening, Egypt launched an air assault on Israel.
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