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William Halford

William Halford, English-American lieutenant, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1919)

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Born
August 18, 1841
Died
February 7, 1919
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1841

About William Halford

William Halford was a sailor, and later an officer, in the United States Navy. He also received the Medal of Honor. When the United States entered the First World War, the Navy had a dire need for experienced officers like Halford. William Halford (August 18, 1841 – February 7, 1919) was a sailor, and later an officer, in the United States Navy.

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The world when William Halford was born

William Halford was born in 1841. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlinePresident Harrison dies 31 days into office
  • Technology milestoneFirst US patent for artificial teeth
  • World population~1.21B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam H. Harrison / John Tyler
  • U.S. population17.5M

1841 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in William Halford's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18412026
Population17.5M341 million

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