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Mathew Gay 1923 - 2002

Mathew Gay of Atlanta, Fulton County, GA was born on April 26, 1923, and died at age 79 years old on November 12, 2002.
Mathew Gay
Atlanta, Fulton County, GA 30310
April 26, 1923
November 12, 2002
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Mathew Gay's History: 1923 - 2002

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  • 04/26
    1923

    Birthday

    April 26, 1923
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  • 11/12
    2002

    Death

    November 12, 2002
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    Mathew Gay lived 7 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 79.
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In 1923, in the year that Mathew Gay was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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In 1931, Mathew was just 8 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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