William Buchanan (1920–2002)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 2002
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- Names in Stone
When was William Buchanan born? 1920.
When did William Buchanan die? 2002.
Life story
William Buchanan (1920–2002) was born in 1920, and died in 2002, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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The world William lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about William Buchanan
When was William Buchanan born?
William Buchanan was born in 1920.
When did William Buchanan die?
William Buchanan died in 2002.
How old was William Buchanan at the time of death?
William Buchanan was about 82 years old.
Where is William Buchanan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Buchanan was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Buchanan died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Buchanan part of?
Born in 1920, William Buchanan was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year William Buchanan was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during William Buchanan's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Buchanan?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
2002
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AncestryData, "William Buchanan (1920–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-buchanan-1920-2002-649076a3/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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