Home / Authors and Writers / William Alexander William Alexander 1726 – 1783 Authors and Writers Authors and Writers Biography William Alexander (1726–1783) was a Continental Army general. Born December 4, 1726 in New York City. Died January 15, 1783 in Albany. Interred at Trinity Church Cemetery, Manhattan, United States. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Cemetery Map View larger map → Satellite overview of the cemetery grounds. Related Graves More authors and writers → Francesco Guccini 1940 – 2026 Authors and Writers Alfred Brinckmann 1891 – 1967 Authors and Writers Bobby Todd 1904 – 1980 Authors and Writers Julien Ries 1920 – 2013 Authors and Writers