William Warner (1920–1995)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1920
    Died
    1995

    When was William Warner born? 1920.

    When did William Warner die? 1995.

    Life story

    William Warner (1920–1995) was born in 1920, and died in 1995, at about age 75. 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

    1. 1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about William Warner

    When was William Warner born?

    William Warner was born in 1920.

    When did William Warner die?

    William Warner died in 1995.

    How old was William Warner at the time of death?

    William Warner was about 75 years old.

    Where is William Warner 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 Warner was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William was born.

    Who was president when William Warner died?

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

    What generation was William Warner part of?

    Born in 1920, William Warner was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year William Warner was born?

    In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.

    What major events happened during William Warner's lifetime?

    During William's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William Warner?

    Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1920

    2. Death

      1995

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William Warner (1920–1995)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-warner-1920-1995-5b9a588e/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Died 1959

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