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Gonithia Shaw 1915 - 1991

Gonithia Shaw was born on August 13, 1915, and died at age 76 years old on October 27, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gonithia Shaw.
Gonithia Shaw
August 13, 1915
October 27, 1991
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  • 08/13
    1915

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    August 13, 1915
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  • 10/27
    1991

    Death

    October 27, 1991
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    Gonithia Shaw lived 4 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 76.
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In 1915, in the year that Gonithia Shaw was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1935, when this person was 20 years old, 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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