In loving memory

William Christian Knops

December 13, 1965 – February 25, 2026

Lived 60 years

Lockwood Cemetery · Barberton, OH

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1965

Born December 13

1969

William was 4 when "Sesame Street" debuted

1977

William was 12 when Star Wars opened in theaters

1982

William was 17 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters

1995

William was 30 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film

2001

William was 36 when Apple introduced the iPod

2016

William was 51 when Pokemon Go sent millions outdoors hunting creatures

2022

William was 57 when ChatGPT was released to the public

2026

Passed away February 25, age 60

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Barberton, OH