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Louisiana Purchase <I>O'Leary</I> Wampler

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Louisiana Purchase O'Leary Wampler Famous memorial

Birth
St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Death
18 Jun 2003 (aged 100)
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Burial
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.575833, Longitude: -90.2718269
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American folk figure. She was the first baby to be born on the grounds of the 1904 World's Fair. Her father, who was a construction worker, was contracted to build the fair on the grounds at the time. Her name was derived from the official name of the fair. She died on June 18, 2003 two months short of her 101st birthday and 10 months short of the 100th anniversary of the fair.
American folk figure. She was the first baby to be born on the grounds of the 1904 World's Fair. Her father, who was a construction worker, was contracted to build the fair on the grounds at the time. Her name was derived from the official name of the fair. She died on June 18, 2003 two months short of her 101st birthday and 10 months short of the 100th anniversary of the fair.

Bio by: Tim Crutchfield



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Tim Crutchfield
  • Added: Jun 22, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7607623/louisiana_purchase-wampler: accessed ), memorial page for Louisiana Purchase O'Leary Wampler (20 Aug 1902–18 Jun 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7607623, citing Saint Matthew Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.