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Chester Gempka 1927 - 1981

Chester Gempka of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska was born on January 22, 1927, and died at age 54 years old in August 1981.
Chester Gempka
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68116
January 22, 1927
August 1981
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Chester Gempka's History: 1927 - 1981

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  • 01/22
    1927

    Birthday

    January 22, 1927
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  • 08/dd
    1981

    Death

    August 1981
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Chester Gempka lived 14 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 54.
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In 1927, in the year that Chester Gempka was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1931, when he was merely 4 years old, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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