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William E Merriss 1914 - 1991

William E Merriss was born on July 14, 1914, and died at age 77 years old on July 23, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William E Merriss.
William E Merriss
July 14, 1914
July 23, 1991
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  • 07/14
    1914

    Birthday

    July 14, 1914
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 07/23
    1991

    Death

    July 23, 1991
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    William E Merriss lived 4 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 77.
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In 1914, in the year that William E Merriss 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 1922, William was merely 8 years old when the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. on May 30th. More than 35,000 people attended the dedication including Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln, and many Union and Confederate veterans - although the audience was segregated. The Memorial took 10 years to complete.
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