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Edgel Gates 1908 - 1984

Edgel Gates of Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas was born on February 27, 1908, and died at age 76 years old in September 1984.
Edgel Gates
Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas 77511
February 27, 1908
September 1984
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  • 02/27
    1908

    Birthday

    February 27, 1908
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  • 09/dd
    1984

    Death

    September 1984
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    Edgel Gates lived 3 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 76.
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In 1908, in the year that Edgel Gates was born, a 7.1 earthquake and the resulting tsunami killed 70,000 to 100,000 people in southern Italy and Sicily. The earthquake, lasting 30 to 40 seconds, occurred in the Strait of Messina which was between the region of Calabria (at the "toe" of Italy) and the island of Sicily and destruction from it occurred in a 186 mile radius. It was the most destructive earthquake ever to hit Europe.
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In 1927, at the age of 19 years old, Edgel was alive when 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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