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Girard Gillen 1935 - 1981

Girard Gillen was born on October 26, 1935, and died at age 45 years old in September 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Girard Gillen.
Girard Gillen
October 26, 1935
September 1981
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    1935

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    October 26, 1935
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  • 09/dd
    1981

    Death

    September 1981
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    Girard Gillen lived 28 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 45.
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In 1935, in the year that Girard Gillen was born, 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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In 1940, this person was only 5 years old when on November 5th, President Franklin Roosevelt was elected to a third term, defeating Wendell Willkie of Indiana (a corporate lawyer). Roosevelt running for a third term was controversial. But the U.S. was emerging from the Great Recession and he promised that he would not involve the country in any foreign war (which of course changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor). Roosevelt defeated Willkie in the popular vote by 54.7 to 44.8% and in the Electoral College 449 to 82.
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