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William Stiller 1896 - 1999

William Stiller of New York, New York County, NY was born on September 6, 1896 in New York City. He was married to Bella (Citron) Stiller on June 24, 1924 in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, and they were together until Bella's death on September 18, 1954 in New York City, New York County. He had children Gerald Isaac Stiller, Arnold Lewis Stiller, Maxine Elizabeth Stiller, and Doreen Stiller. William Stiller died at age 102 years old on February 15, 1999 in New York City, New York County, NY, and was buried on February 20, 1999 at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, Nassau County.

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New York, New York County, NY 10024
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September 6, 1896
New York City, New York County, New York, United States
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  • Introduction

    William Stiller was born to Samuel Stiller (1872-1956) and Annie Teitel (1875-1945) in New York. He had siblings Sarah (1900-1997), Blanche (1901-1992), Harry (1902-1993), Isidore (1903-2003), Simon (b. 1906), Bessie (1908-1957), Mary (1910-1980), Nettie (1911-2006), and Ray Helen (b. 1913) William married Bella Cytrinbaum (1902 - 1954) and they had children Gerald "Jerry"', Arnold, and Dorine. Bella filed for naturalization, saying she was born in Poland, on January 1, 1931. In the 1940 federal census, William was 40 and living in New York with wife Bella (38) and children Gerald (12), Arnold (10) and Dorine (9). William said that he was a "busman" for a transportation company. All three children were in school. On his World War II draft card, dated February 16, 1942, William was living in New York City on Jackson Street and was 41 years old. His next of kin was his wife, Bella, and he was working for the New York City Omnibus in New York. William was 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighed 145 pounds, and had gray eyes and brown hair. Hi complexion was "light" and he had a scar on the right side of his throat. William spent his entire life in New York, and worked as a bus driver. He was the father of the famous American comedian Gerald Isaac Stiller, and the grandfather of American comedian and actor Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller. He died at 102 years old. His son Gerald Isaac Stiller described him as "a fun-loving guy" who until recently "would entertain at senior citizen homes with his third wife Marsha". See William Stiller: Obituary for additional details.
  • 09/6
    1896

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    September 6, 1896
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    New York City, New York County, New York United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    William was Caucasian.

  • Nationality & Locations

    William was born in New York, and according to the 1900s census was living in Manhattan when he was four years old. In 1910 he lived in Manhattan Ward 11, in 1920 Manhattan Assembly District 4, and by June 1st 1925 he lived in Brooklyn Kings County New York.

  • Professional Career

    William worked as a New York city bus driver.
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    1999

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    February 15, 1999
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    New York City, New York County, New York United States
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  • 02/20
    1999

    Gravesite & Burial

    February 20, 1999
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    Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, Nassau County, New York United States
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  • Obituary

    The following appeared in the Daily News in New York on Saturday February 20th 1999: William Stiller, father of comic actor Jerry Stiller and grandfather of actors Ben and Amy Stiller, died Thursday of natural causes at a nursing home in Spring Valley, Rockland County. He was 102. The elder Stiller, a former city bus driver, remained "a fun-loving guy" who until recently "would entertain at senior citizen homes with his third wife Marsha," Jerry Still said. Jerry, perhaps best known for his role as George Costanza's father in "Seinfeld," said his piano and sax-playing dad inspired but didn't encourage him to pursue a screen career. Jerry's son Ben starred in the movie "There's Something About Mary," and his daughter Amy has appeared with Jerry in his new TV show, "The King of Queens." Other survivors include William Stiller's wife, a sister, a brother and four other grandchildren. Burial will be at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, L.I.
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In 1896, in the year that William Stiller was born, in April, the first study on global warming due to CO2 - carbon dioxide - in the atmosphere was published by Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius. Arrhenius concluded that human activity due to the Industrial Revolution would amplify CO2 in the atmosphere, causing a greenhouse effect. His conclusions have been extensively tested in the ensuing 100+ years and are still seen to hold true.
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In 1944, at the age of 48 years old, William was alive when on June 22nd, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, called the G.I. Bill, was signed into law, pushed through by the veteran's organizations. Benefits provided for veterans to return to school (high school, vocational school, or college), obtain low interest home mortgages and low interest business loans, and (if needed) one year of unemployment insurance. Since most returning vets immediately found work, less than 20% of the unemployment benefits were distributed.
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William Stiller Sep 6, 1896 - Feb 15, 1999
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Bella (Citron) Stiller

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William Stiller

June 24, 1924
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Brooklyn, Kings County, NY United States
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September 18, 1954
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New York City, New York County, NY United States
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William Stiller Sep 6, 1896 - Feb 15, 1999
Bella (Citron) Stiller
Bella (Citron) Stiller May 24, 1902 - Sep 18, 1954
Child
Gerald Isaac Stiller
Gerald Isaac Stiller Jun 8, 1927 - May 11, 2020
Doreen Stiller
Arnold Lewis Stiller Sep 9, 1929 - Feb 8, 2017
Maxine Elizabeth Stiller Aug 8, 1945 - Jul 7, 2019
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