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William Edward Lyons 1914 - 1987

William Edward Lyons was born on March 23, 1914, and died at age 73 years old on March 26, 1987. William Lyons was buried at Rhode Island Veteran Memorial Cemetery Section G-3 Row 1 Site 31 301 South County Trail, in Exeter, Ri. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Edward Lyons.
William Edward Lyons
March 23, 1914
March 26, 1987
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  • 03/23
    1914

    Birthday

    March 23, 1914
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 03/26
    1987

    Death

    March 26, 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Rhode Island Veteran Memorial Cemetery Section G-3 Row 1 Site 31 301 South County Trail, in Exeter, Ri 02822
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In 1914, in the year that William Edward Lyons was born, in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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In 1920, when he was just 6 years old, the Volstead Act became law. Formally called the National Prohibition Act, the Volstead Act enabled law enforcement agencies to carry out the 18th Amendment. It said that "no person shall manufacture, sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, or furnish any intoxicating liquor except as authorized by this act" and defined intoxicating liquor as any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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