Fiorello Henry La Guardia

Brief Life History of Fiorello Henry

When Fiorello Henry La Guardia was born on 11 December 1882, in New York County, New York, United States, his father, Achille La Guardia, was 33 and his mother, Irene Coen, was 23. He married Thea Almerigotti on 8 March 1919, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He immigrated to New York City, New York, United States in 1944 and lived in New York, United States in 1947 and United States in 1947. He registered for military service in 1918. His occupation is listed as mayor in New York City, New York, United States. He died on 20 September 1947, in The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx, New York City, New York County, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Fiorello Henry La Guardia
1882–1947
Marie M Fischer
1895–1984
Marriage: 28 February 1929
Jean Marie La Guardia
1928–1962
Eric Henry La Guardia
1930–

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  • Fiorello La Guardi, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Fiorello Enrico Raeffaelo Laguardia, “New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909”
  • Fiorello H Lagundia, “District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950”

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1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

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Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Hung, Cuong, Anh, Thanh, Ha, Hoang, Tuan, Chau, Hao, Hien, Hoa, Hue, Nam, Phong, Sinh, Tuong, Min, Tam, Tanh, Thai, Tham, Tinh, Yeong. Chinese Hong, Hang, Sang, Tong, Chan, Chi, Hwa Ja, Hyung, Kam, Ki Bong, Kin, Man.

Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 羅, see Luo 1.

Vietnamese (): from the Chinese surname 呂, see Lu 6 and 3 below.

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

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