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William Thompson 1905 - 1962

William Thompson was born on December 27, 1905, and died at age 56 years old in April 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Thompson.
William Thompson
December 27, 1905
April 1962
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  • 12/27
    1905

    Birthday

    December 27, 1905
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  • 04/dd
    1962

    Death

    April 1962
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    William Thompson lived 16 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 56.
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In 1905, in the year that William Thompson was born, the first movie theater opened in the United States in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was the first theater to show nothing but movies - silent films. Two men, John P. Harris and his brother-in-law Harry Davis, opened the Nickelodeon on Smithfield Street - charging 5 cents for admission. The first day, 450 people watched movies at the new theater - on the second day, more than 1500 people stood in line to get in.
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In 1921, he was 16 years old when on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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