Fiorello H. Laguardia

  • male, deceased (1947)
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Fiorello Henry LaGuardia (born Fiorello Enrico LaGuardia; December 11, 1882 - September 20, 1947) (often spelled La Guardia [la 'gwardja]) was the Republican Mayor of New York for three terms from 1934 to 1945. He was popularly known as "the Little Flower," the translation of his Italian first name, "Fiorello" [fjo'rl:o], also perhaps a reference to his short stature. A popular mayor and a strong supporter of the New Deal, … Wikipedia
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Born:
December 11, 1882
Died:
September 20, 1947
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  • Fiorello La Guardia

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  • Fiorello H. LaGuardia...

    Welcome to the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives located in the LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, New York.
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  • Fiorello LaGuardia on IMDb

    Mayor of New York City (1933-45). The Broadway musical "Fiorello", which opened in 1959, is based on his life. The play was awarded the 1960 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Pictured on a 14¢ US postage stamp in the Prominent Americans series, issued 24 April 19
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  • Sicilian Culture: The...

    Standing only a little over five feet tall Fiorello H. Laguardia 's impact on New York City far outweighed his physical presence. Beginning as a Congressman representing Greenwich Village, LaGuardia soon received a reputation for being a fiery speaker an
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  • Fiorello LaGuardia

    Fiorello LaGuardia was born in New York City on 11th December, 1882. The family moved to Hungary in 1898. La Guardia worked at the American consulates in Budapest, Trieste and Fiume (Rijeka) before returning to the United States in 1906. While working
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Quotes by Fiorello H. Laguardia

  • "It makes no difference if I burn my bridges behind me - I never retreat. "
  • "There is no Democratic or Republican way of cleaning the streets."
  • "We can plant wheat every year, but the people who are starving die only once."

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