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Hugh Gaffney 1916 - 1972

Hugh Gaffney was born on November 1, 1916, and died at age 55 years old in February 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hugh Gaffney.
Hugh Gaffney
November 1, 1916
February 1972
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Hugh Gaffney's History: 1916 - 1972

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  • 11/1
    1916

    Birthday

    November 1, 1916
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  • 02/dd
    1972

    Death

    February 1972
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Hugh Gaffney lived 18 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 55.
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In 1916, in the year that Hugh Gaffney was born, the Battle of Verdun was fought from February through December. It was the largest and longest battle of World War I, lasting 303 days. The original estimates were 714,231 casualties - 377,231 French and 337,000 German, an average of 70,000 casualties a month. Current estimates are even larger. The Battle of the Somme was also fought from July through September of the same year. Original estimates were 485,000 British and French casualties and 630,000 German casualties.
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In 1922, when he was only 6 years old, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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