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    Gandhi Obituary

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    Indian leader‚ Mohandas Gandhi died at the age of 78 on January 30‚ 1948 at 5:12 p.m. Mohandas Gandhi was known throughout the world for his nonviolent protests against both British rule and interreligious fighting. Gandhi was born in the town of Porbander‚ and received his schooling in Rajkot where his father was an advisor to the local ruler. Mohandas Gandhi married a girl named Kasturba. Both were thirteen years old at the time. At the age of 19‚ Gandhi decided to travel to England to receive

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    Gatsby's Sacrifices

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    Gatsby’s Sacrifice Spring 1996 The truth was that Jay Gatsby of West Egg‚ Long Island‚ sprang from his platonic conception of himself. He was a son of God-- a phrase which‚ if it means anything‚ means just that-- and he must be about His Father’s business‚ the service of a vast‚ vulgar‚ and meretricious beauty. So he invented just the sort of Jay Gatsby that a seventeen-year-old boy would be likely to invent‚ and to this conception he was faithful to the end (99). James Gatz was already "about

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    Matilyn Wilson Obituary

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    Matilyn Wilson’s Obituary and Life Story Matilyn Wilson‚ or best known by Mati‚ passed away on July 25th‚ 2096 of old age. She was ninety-six when the most unfortunate thing happened. In this obituary I will highlight key events and accomplishments in her long lived and fulfilled life. Mati was born in Ashville‚ North Carolina on July 30th‚ 2000. She was best known for her love of horses and competitive nature riding them. During her high school career as a student‚ she placed top 10 at states.

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    Obituary for Jay Gatsby

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    home in 1928. He was found in his swimming pool‚ murdered by another man. He was murdered by Geogre Wilson‚ who believed that is was Gatsby who killed his wife the previous night. Wilson‚ after shooting Gatsby‚ shot himself and was also found on Gatsby’s property. Jay Gatsby was originally born in North Dakota in 1895. He served as a lieutenant in World War 1 for a period of time‚ until the war ended in 1918. He also attended the University of Oxford for roughly five months‚ and may not be able

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    St Paul Obituary

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    St Paul obituary Paul was born as Saul (his Jewish name) early in the first century AD in Tarsus. As a teenager he went to Jerusalem to re-discover his Jewish roots and learn more about the Jewish law. Paul identified himself with the Pharisees and was involved in persecuting Christians. Paul was beheaded and killed‚ in Rome around AD 64. “Saul” was a self-righteous young Pharisee‚ almost completely anti-Christian. Saul had previously participated in the stoning of st. Stephen and agreed

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    Obituary for Archie Roy

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    Obituary for Professor Archie Roy Professor Archie Roy of Edinburgh passed away at age 88 on March 21st‚ 2013. A member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh as well as a professor of Astronomy at Glasgow University‚ Archie Roy was the world authority on the mechanics of orbits‚ which he researched on long before computers and other machines were capable of doing the work. Throughout the 1960s and 70s he worked for Nasa as a consultant‚ helping them put the first man on the Moon. He also had an asteroid

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    Jesus' Obituary

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    Jesus Christ‚ 33‚ of Nazareth‚ was crucified on Mount Calvary. Betrayed by the apostle Judas‚ Jesus was crucified by the Romans‚ by order of the Ruler Pontius Pilate. The causes of death were crucifixion‚ extreme exhaustion‚ severe torture‚ and loss of blood. Jesus Christ‚ a descendant of Abraham‚ the Son of Joseph‚ a carpenter of Nazareth‚ and Mary‚ His loving Mother. Jesus was born in a stable in the city of Bethlehem. He was loved by many including His faithful Apostles‚ numerous disciples‚ and

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    William Shakespeare Obituary William Shakespeare‚ 52‚ of Stratford-upon-Avon‚ Warwickshire‚ England‚ passed away on April 23‚ 1616. The funeral service will be held at Holy Trinity Church. William was born in Stratford-upon-Avon‚ Warwickshire‚ England between April 23-26‚ 1564. He graduated from King’s New School in Stratford and continued his life writing plays. William was married to Anne Hathaway on 27 November 1582; they were married 34 years. William was a playwright and director for the

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    creative publicity; he once sold tickets to people so they could see an invisible goldfish‚ however‚ it was only a bowl full of water. When he was younger‚ Ziegfeld was sent briefly to a cattle ranch‚ but he returned home soon after. In Ziegfeld’s obituary‚ it is said that he was raised around with a background of Beethoven‚ Schumann‚ and Bach. Florenz Ziegfeld’s career highlights include his annual Follies‚ with the slogan “Glorifying the American Girl‚” along with the musicals Sally (1920) and Show

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    Hamlet Obituaries

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    Hamlet peacefully passed away on March 18‚ 1585. He was born‚ and raised‚ in Denmark. He was born on March 19‚ 1555. Hamlet is survived by his one and only true friend Horatio. Hamlet was loved by his mother‚ Gertrude‚ a lot. Sadly She passed away minutes before he had. Hamlet had many hobbies‚ which included‚ fencing‚ forging letters‚ hanging out with his friend‚ and talking to ghosts. He studied in Germany. Hamlets funeral will be on March 22‚ 1547 at 9:00 pm. Ophelia passed away by drowning

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