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William Henry Gester 1938 - 2011

William Henry Gester of Livingston, Polk County, TX was born on December 13, 1938 in Connecticut United States, and died at age 72 years old on August 20, 2011 in Livingston, TX.
William Henry Gester
Livingston, Polk County, TX 77399
December 13, 1938
Connecticut, United States
August 20, 2011
Livingston, Polk County, Texas, 77351, United States
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  • Introduction

    William Henry Gester was born to Walter H. Gester and Edith M. Gester. He had brother Albert W Gester. Born and raised in Connecticut, William attended Lewis High School in Southington, Connecticut. He moved to Livingston, Texas as an adult and died in Livingston. He had also lived in Davenport, Washington in the mid 1990s.
  • 12/13
    1938

    Birthday

    December 13, 1938
    Birthdate
    Connecticut United States
    Birthplace
  • Nationality & Locations

    Born and raised in Connecticut, William attended high school in Southington, Connecticut. He had also lived in Davenport, Washington in the mid 1990s. He moved to Livingston, Texas as an adult and died in Livingston.
  • Early Life & Education

    William attended Lewis High School in Southington, Connecticut.
  • Military Service

    William H. Gester was in the United States Marine Corps. He was mustered in January 1957.
  • 08/20
    2011

    Death

    August 20, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Livingston, Polk County, Texas 77351, United States
    Death location
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In 1938, in the year that William Henry Gester was born, on October 30th, a Sunday, The Mercury Theatre on the Air broadcast Orson Welles' special Halloween show The War of the World's. A clever take on H.G. Wells' novel, the show began with simulated "breaking news" of an invasion by Martians. Because of the realistic nature of the "news," there was a public outcry the next day, calling for regulation by the FCC. Although the current story is that many were fooled and panicked, in reality very few people were fooled. But the show made Orson Welles' career.
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In 1947, when he was only 9 years old, on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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