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George William Cowan 1924 - 1980

George William Cowan was born on April 2, 1924, and died at age 55 years old on January 19, 1980. George Cowan was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section P Site 356 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George William Cowan.
George William Cowan
April 2, 1924
January 19, 1980
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  • 04/2
    1924

    Birthday

    April 2, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: RM3 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 01/19
    1980

    Death

    January 19, 1980
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Willamette National Cemetery Section P Site 356 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
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In 1924, in the year that George William Cowan was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1946, he was 22 years old when on July 4th, the Philippines gained independence from the United States. In 1964, Independence Day in the Philippines was moved from July 4th to June 12th at the insistence of nationalists and historians.
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