William Burns (1900–1954)
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- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1954
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Burns born? 1900.
When did William Burns die? 1954.
Life story
William Burns (1900–1954) was born in 1900, and died in 1954, at about age 54. 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
1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 8 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 17 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 27 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 35 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 41 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 47 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 54 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about William Burns
When was William Burns born?
William Burns was born in 1900.
When did William Burns die?
William Burns died in 1954.
How old was William Burns at the time of death?
William Burns was about 54 years old.
Where is William Burns 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 Burns was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Burns died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Burns part of?
Born in 1900, William Burns was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year William Burns was born?
In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.
What major events happened during William Burns's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 12); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 20); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 35); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 44); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Burns?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1900
Death
1954
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AncestryData, "William Burns (1900–1954)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-burns-1900-1954-28b9670c/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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