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Gradie Ward 1911 - 1969

Gradie Ward was born on May 11, 1911, and died at age 57 years old in January 1969. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gradie Ward.
Gradie Ward
May 11, 1911
January 1969
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Gradie Ward's History: 1911 - 1969

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  • 05/11
    1911

    Birthday

    May 11, 1911
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 01/dd
    1969

    Death

    January 1969
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Gradie Ward lived 15 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 57.
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In 1911, in the year that Gradie Ward was born, the first Indianapolis 500 was run in May. Ray Harroun was the winner - he was an engineer and had retired from racing but he came back for this race. After the race, he retired for good. The purse was $27,550 - the largest offered up to that time - and Harroun received $10,000 for first place. His average time was 74.602 mph.
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In 1926, at the age of just 15 years old, Gradie was alive when on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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