George Mathew Fisher

1889 - 1951

George Mathew Fisher
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Parents
Charles Fisher
Charles Fisher
1867 - 1947
Katherine Schmidt
Katherine Schmidt
1867 - 1941
Spouse
Anna F Foote
Anna F Foote
1897 - 1982
Children
Velma Helen Fisher
Velma Helen Fisher
1918 - 1938
Siblings

1889


Sep 2
1889 • The Exposition Universelle opens in Paris with the Eiffel Tower as its entrance arch. The Galerie des machines, at 111 m, spans the longest interior space in the world at this time.

1916


Jul 3
Age: 26y
1916 • WWI – Battle of the Somme: In France, British Expeditionary Force commander Douglas Haig calls off the battle, which started on July 1.

1918


Apr 20
Age: 28y
1918 • WWI – Battle of Amiens: Canadian and Australian troops begin a string of almost continuous victories, the 'Hundred Days Offensive', with a push through the German front lines. German General Erich Ludendorff later calls this the "black day of the German Army."

1951


Aug 10
Age: 61y
1951 • The 23rd Academy Awards ceremony is held; All About Eve wins the Best Picture award and four others.

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