William Lyons (1944–2003)
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- Born
- 1944
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was William Lyons born? 1944.
When did William Lyons die? 2003.
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Life story
William Lyons (1944–2003) was born in 1944, and died in 2003, at about age 59. 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
1944 · age 0 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 6 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 11 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 18 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 21 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 31 — The Vietnam War ended
1986 · age 42 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
1995 · age 51 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about William Lyons
When was William Lyons born?
William Lyons was born in 1944.
When did William Lyons die?
William Lyons died in 2003.
How old was William Lyons at the time of death?
William Lyons was about 59 years old.
Where is William Lyons 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 Lyons was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Lyons died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Lyons part of?
Born in 1944, William Lyons was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year William Lyons was born?
In 1944, Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day.
What major events happened during William Lyons's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 0); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 9); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 15); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 21); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 32); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 47).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Lyons?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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AncestryData, "William Lyons (1944–2003)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-lyons-1944-2003-d7e9d58f/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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