Gavin Arthur Born On March 21st

Chester A. Arthur III was born on March 21st, 1901 in Colorado. That name may not seem familiar today, but he was the grandson of President Chester Arthur. Chester decided to change his name in order to make a break and live a life of his choosing, not one tied to his grandfather's heritage. Arthur sailed the world as a merchant marine and made acquaintances with early 20th century gay pioneers like Havelock Ellis, Edward Carpenter, and Magnus Hirschfeld.

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