In loving memory
Paul Thorvald Vangerud
February 3, 1933 – December 1, 2023
Lived 90 years
Wheaton, Minnesota
“More and more, when I single out the person out who inspired me most, I go back to my grandfather.” -James Earl Jones
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1933
Born February 3
1939
Paul was 6 when World War II began in Europe
1941
Paul was 8 when the United States entered World War II
1959
Paul was 26 when Barbie made her debut
1962
Paul was 29 when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth
1976
Paul was 43 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1982
Paul was 49 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1995
Paul was 62 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2004
Paul was 71 when Facebook was launched
2010
Paul was 77 when Instagram was launched
2022
Paul was 89 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2023
Passed away December 1, age 90
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