Wilhelm Gäckle
1890–1964 (Age 74)
Germany
The Life of Wilhelm
Wilhelm Gäckle was born about 1890, in Germany. He married Berta Graze about 1927. He died in 1964, in his hometown, at the age of 74.
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Family Time Line
Wilhelm Gäckle
1890–1964
Berta Graze
1897–1928
Marriage: about 1927
Spouse & Children
1890–1964Male
- Berta Graze
1897–1928Female
MARRIAGE
about 1927
about 1927
World Events (7)
1890
Age 0
Young William (Wilhelm) II dismisses Bismarck.
1914
Age 24
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife were assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina provoking World War I.
1914 · Germany declares war on Russia
Age 24
On August 1, 1914, Germany declared war on Russia, sparking World War I. This would not be the last time Germany caused a world war. After the Allies defeated Germany, they signed the Treaty of Versailles.
Name Meaning
German (Gäckle): from a diminutive of geck ‘childish’, ‘foolish’. This name is one of the German family names that were established in Russia in the 19th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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