William E. Long (1924–2000)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1924
    Died
    2000

    When was William E. Long born? 1924.

    When did William E. Long die? 2000.

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    Life story

    William E. Long (1924–2000) was born in 1924, and died in 2000, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents William E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William E.'s life.

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    The world William E. lived through

    1. 1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 21 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about William E. Long

    When was William E. Long born?

    William E. Long was born in 1924.

    When did William E. Long die?

    William E. Long died in 2000.

    How old was William E. Long at the time of death?

    William E. Long was about 76 years old.

    Where is William E. Long buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when William E. Long was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when William E. was born.

    Who was president when William E. Long died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when William E. died.

    What generation was William E. Long part of?

    Born in 1924, William E. Long was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during William E. Long's lifetime?

    During William E.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William E. Long?

    Federal censuses taken during William E.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1924

    2. Death

      2000

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William E. Long (1924–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-e-long-1924-2000-38f532ac/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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