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William Powell 1904 - 1973

William Powell of Asbury, Hunterdon County, NJ was born on February 23, 1904, and died at age 69 years old in October 1973.
William Powell
Asbury, Hunterdon County, NJ 08802
February 23, 1904
October 1973
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William Powell's History: 1904 - 1973

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  • 02/23
    1904

    Birthday

    February 23, 1904
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  • 10/dd
    1973

    Death

    October 1973
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    William Powell lived 2 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 69.
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In 1904, in the year that William Powell was born, the "Teddy's Bear" was first produced. After seeing a political cartoon of President Teddy Roosevelt refusing to kill a clubbed and tied up bear, Jewish Russian immigrant Morris Michtom - who owned a candy shop and sold stuffed animals that he and his wife made at night at the store - made a "Teddy's Bear" and put it in his shop's window. The stuffed bears were an immediate success and Michtom and his wife went on to found the Ideal Novelty and Toy Co.
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In 1942, at the age of 38 years old, William was alive when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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