John Voss Sober

Male8 July 1928–5 December 2001

Brief Life History of John Voss

John Voss Sober was born on 8 July 1928, in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 5 December 2001, in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States, at the age of 73.

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    World Events (3)

    1929

    Age 1

    13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.

    1931

    Age 3

    The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.

    1932

    Age 4

    Amelia Earhart completes first solo nonstop transatlantic flight by a woman.

    Name Meaning

    English (Durham): nickname for a person of moderate habits, or a teetotaler, from Middle English sobre ‘sober, moderate, temperate’. This surname is now rare in Britain.

    Slovenian (Šober): variant of Šobar, an occupational name for a (wood) turner, derived from German Schaber .

    Slovenian (Šober): from German Schober . Compare Shober .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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