William Davis (1933–1996)
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- Born
- 1933
- Died
- 1996
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- Names in Stone
When was William Davis born? 1933.
When did William Davis die? 1996.
Life story
William Davis (1933–1996) was born in 1933, and died in 1996, at about age 63. 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
1933 · age 0 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 8 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 17 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 24 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 31 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 42 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 56 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about William Davis
When was William Davis born?
William Davis was born in 1933.
When did William Davis die?
William Davis died in 1996.
How old was William Davis at the time of death?
William Davis was about 63 years old.
Where is William Davis 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 Davis was born?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Who was president when William Davis died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Davis part of?
Born in 1933, William Davis was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year William Davis was born?
In 1933, Prohibition ended in the United States.
What major events happened during William Davis's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 0); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 11); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 21); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 30); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 42); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Davis?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
How many people named William Davis are on AncestryData?
2 people named William Davis are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1933
Death
1996
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AncestryData, "William Davis (1933–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-davis-1933-1996-61d41b1b/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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