List of Famous people named Bill

Name Bill is among the most common names in USA, Canada. Often it's a shorthand for William. Similar names: William, Billy, Bela, Bella, Billie, Belle, Bille, Bel, Bell, Bil, Bello, Byllee. Here are some famous Bills:

Bill Drummond

First Name Bill
Last Name Drummond
Born on April 29, 1953 (age 72)

William Ernest Drummond is a Scottish artist, musician, writer, and record producer. He was the co-founder of late 1980s avant-garde pop group The KLF and its 1990s media-manipulating successor, the K Foundation, with which he famously burned £1 million in 1994. More recent art activities, carried out under Drummond's chosen banner of the Penkiln Burn, include making and distributing cakes, soup, flowers, beds and shoe-shines. More recent music projects include No Music Day, and the international tour of a choir called The17. Drummond is the author of several books about art and music.

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Bill Barretta

First Name Bill
Last Name Barretta
Born on June 19, 1964 (age 61)

William Paul Barretta is an American puppeteer, actor, producer and director, who is best known for providing the puppetry and voice of characters such as Pepe the King Prawn, Johnny Fiama, Big Mean Carl, and Bobo the Bear. He also inherited the roles of Rowlf the Dog, Swedish Chef, Mahna Mahna, and Dr. Teeth after the death of Muppet creator Jim Henson.

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Bill Kenwright

First Name Bill
Last Name Kenwright
Born on September 4, 1945 (age 80)

William Kenwright, CBE is an English West End theatre producer and film producer. He has also been the chairman of Everton Football Club since 2004.

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Bill Curry

First Name Bill
Last Name Curry
Born on October 21, 1942 (age 83)

William Alexander Curry is a retired American football coach and former player.

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Bill Foster

First Name Bill
Last Name Foster
Born on October 7, 1955 (age 70)

George William Foster is an American businessman, physicist, and U.S. Representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district, winning the seat in 2012. He was previously the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 14th congressional district from 2008 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

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Bill Larkin

First Name Bill
Last Name Larkin
Born on February 5, 1928
Died on August 31, 2019 (aged 91)

William J. Larkin Jr. was an American politician from the Republican Party. He sat in the New York State Legislature for 40 years, representing various districts in the Hudson Valley. Larkin was a member of the State Assembly between 1979 and 1990, representing first the 97th and then the 95th Districts. He then sat in the State Senate from 1991 until his retirement in 2018, representing the 39th District. Before his career in state politics, Larkin had previously served as New Windsor town supervisor.

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Bill Northam

First Name Bill
Last Name Northam
Born on September 28, 1905
Died on September 2, 1988 (aged 82)
Height 183 cm | 6'0

Sir William Herbert Northam, CBE was an Australian Olympic yachtsman and businessman.

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Bill Masterton

First Name Bill
Last Name Masterton
Died on January 15, 1968
Born in Canada, Manitoba
Height 183 cm | 6'0

William Masterton was a Canadian American professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Minnesota North Stars in 1967–68. He is the only player in NHL history to die as a direct result of injuries suffered during a game, the result of massive head injuries suffered following a hit during a January 13, 1968 contest against the Oakland Seals.

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Bill Martin

First Name Bill
Last Name Martin
Born on November 9, 1938
Died on March 26, 2020 (aged 81)

William Wylie MacPherson, known professionally as Bill Martin, was a Scottish songwriter, music publisher and impresario. His most successful songs, all written with Phil Coulter, included "Puppet on a String", "Congratulations", "Back Home", and "Saturday Night". He was presented with three Ivor Novello Awards, including one as Songwriter of the Year.

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Bill Tilden

First Name Bill
Last Name Tilden
Born on February 10, 1893
Died on June 5, 1953 (aged 60)
Height 188 cm | 6'2

William Tatem Tilden II, nicknamed "Big Bill," was an American male tennis player. Tilden was the world No. 1 player for six years from 1920 through 1925. He won 14 Major singles titles, including 10 Grand Slam events, one World Hard Court Championships and three professional majors. He was the first American to win Wimbledon, taking the title in 1920. He also won a record seven U.S. Championships titles.

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