List of Famous people named William

Name William is among the most common names in USA, England, Brazil, Canada, France, Australia. Shortened forms: Bill, Billy, Will, Willie. Similar names: Bill, Billy, Will, Willie, Willam, Wiliam. Here are some famous Williams:

William Hamill

William Thomas Hamill
First Name William
Last Name Hamill
Born on June 23, 1928
Died on July 25, 1988 (aged 60)
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William Persse

First Name William
Last Name Persse
Died on January 19, 1803

Col. William Persse was an Irish Volunteer.

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William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield

First Name William
Last Name Huntingfield
Born on January 3, 1883
Died on November 20, 1969 (aged 86)

William Charles Arcedeckne Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield, was a British Conservative Party politician, Governor of Victoria, and Administrator of Australia. He was the first Australian-born governor of an Australian state.

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William Massy

First Name William
Last Name Massy
Born on December 31, 1779
Died on October 23, 1855 (aged 75)
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William Pleydell-Bouverie, 3rd Earl of Radnor

First Name William
Last Name Radnor
Born on May 11, 1779
Died on April 9, 1869 (aged 89)

William Pleydell-Bouverie, 3rd Earl of Radnor, styled Viscount Folkestone until 1828, was the son of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 2nd Earl of Radnor and Hon. Anne Duncombe.

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William Fetherstonhaugh Lambert

First Name William
Last Name Lambert
Born on November 20, 1852
Died on May 30, 1907 (aged 54)
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William Blacker

First Name William
Last Name Blacker
Born on January 1, 1790
Died on April 30, 1831 (aged 41)
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William d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel

First Name William
Last Name Arundel
Born on January 1, 1200
Died on February 1, 1221 (aged 21)

William d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel, also called William de Albini IV, was an English nobleman, a favourite of King John, and a participant in the Fifth Crusade.

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William Peter Minchin

First Name William
Last Name Minchin
Born on March 4, 1866
Died on July 20, 1930 (aged 64)
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William Minchin

First Name William
Last Name Minchin
Born on January 1, 1793
Died on January 1, 1843 (aged 50)
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