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Events on Sunday 24 January 1971 1
1895 – 1971Bill Wilson (1895-1971)Died 24 January 1971, aged 75Bill Wilson co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935 and wrote much of its foundational literature, including the organization's Twelve Steps. His approach to peer-support recovery influenced addiction treatment worldwide. AA grew during his lifetime into a global fellowship with millions of members.