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John B. Gambling

John B. Gambling, American radio host (died 1974)

Born
April 9, 1897
Died
November 21, 1974
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1897

About John B. Gambling

John Bradley Gambling was an American radio personality. He was a member of the Gambling family, 3 generations of whom—John B., John A. and John R.—were hosts of WOR Radio's morning show Rambling with Gambling over the course of over 75 years. John Bradley Gambling (April 9, 1897 – November 21, 1974) was an American radio personality. John Gambling had a band, and provided live music, including the "March of the Seven Dwarfs," every morning at 7 am sharp. Later, he joined the merchant marine and "became chief operator on the big passenger ships." John B. was the host from 1925 to 1959, when he retired in favor of his son, John A. With his Musical Clock, his all-in-fun setting-up exercises, cheerio music, wheezy gags, weather information and news scraps, John B.

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John B. Gambling timeline

  1. John Bradley Gambling (April 9, 1897 – November 21, 1974) was an American radio personality.
  2. Later, he joined the merchant marine and "became chief operator on the big passenger ships." John B. was the host from 1925 to 1959, when he retired in favor of his son, John A.

The world when John B. Gambling was born

John B. Gambling was born in 1897. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineKlondike Gold Rush begins in Canada
  • Technology milestoneFirst practical diesel engine built
  • Defining fadKlondike Gold Rush fever
  • World population~1.57B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam McKinley
  • U.S. population70.0M

1897 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in John B. Gambling's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18972026
Population70.0M341 million

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