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Cecil Gettig 1898 - 1961

Cecil Gettig was born on March 17, 1898, and died at age 62 years old in February 1961. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cecil Gettig.
Cecil Gettig
March 17, 1898
February 1961
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Cecil Gettig's History: 1898 - 1961

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  • 03/17
    1898

    Birthday

    March 17, 1898
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  • 02/dd
    1961

    Death

    February 1961
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    Cecil Gettig lived 12 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 62.
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In 1898, in the year that Cecil Gettig was born, magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company controlled 84% of the oil and pipelines in the United States. Rockefeller grew Standard Oil through the merger of several other small oil companies throughout the U.S., creating a monopoly.
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In 1935, Cecil was 37 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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