William Seward Burroughs may refer to:
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William Seward Burroughs I
William Seward Burroughs I (January 28, 1857 – September 14, 1898) was an American inventor born in Rochester, New York.
Life and career
Personal life
Burroughs was the son of a mechanic and worked with machines throughout his childhood. ...
(1857–1898), inventor of adding machine
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William S. Burroughs (1914–1997), author and grandson of the above
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William S. Burroughs Jr.
William Seward Burroughs III (July 21, 1947 – March 3, 1981) was an American novelist, also known as William S. Burroughs Jr. and Billy Burroughs. He bears the name of both his father and his great-grandfather, William Seward Burroughs I, ...
(1947–1981), author and son of the above
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