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William Cowan 1911 - 1996

William Cowan of Beaver Falls, Beaver County, PA was born on September 22, 1911, and died at age 84 years old on June 10, 1996.
William Cowan
Beaver Falls, Beaver County, PA 15010
September 22, 1911
June 10, 1996
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William Cowan's History: 1911 - 1996

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  • 09/22
    1911

    Birthday

    September 22, 1911
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  • 06/10
    1996

    Death

    June 10, 1996
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    William Cowan lived 11 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 84.
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In 1911, in the year that William Cowan was born, the first Indianapolis 500 was run in May. Ray Harroun was the winner - he was an engineer and had retired from racing but he came back for this race. After the race, he retired for good. The purse was $27,550 - the largest offered up to that time - and Harroun received $10,000 for first place. His average time was 74.602 mph.
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In 1925, he was merely 14 years old when gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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