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 Fownes Somerville

First Name William

Last Name Somerville

Born on January 1, 1851

Died on January 15, 1910 (aged 59)

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William Henry John Chappell

First Name William

Last Name Chappell

Born on March 3, 1916

Died on July 5, 2004 (aged 88)

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William Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven

First Name William

Last Name Ruthven

Born on November 30, 1400

Died on January 1, 1528 (aged 127)

William Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven was a Scottish nobleman and founder of the noble lines of the Ruthven family.

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William Johnston

First Name William

Last Name Johnston

Born on January 1, 1822

Died on August 31, 1906 (aged 84)

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William Cuninghame, 8th of Craigends

First Name William

Last Name Craigends

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William Frere

First Name William

Last Name Frere

Born on January 1, 1775

Died on January 1, 1836 (aged 61)

William Frere, was an English lawyer and academic, a law-serjeant and Master of Downing College, Cambridge.

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William Christian

First Name William

Last Name Christian

Born on June 29, 1750 (age 275)

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William Beckford

First Name William

Last Name Beckford

Died on May 2, 1844

Born in United Kingdom, England

William Thomas Beckford was an English novelist; an art collector and patron of works of decorative art, a critic, travel writer, slaveowner, and sometime politician, reputed at one stage in his life to be the richest commoner in England. His parents were William Beckford and Maria Hamilton, daughter of the Hon. George Hamilton. He was Member of Parliament for Wells from 1784 to 1790, for Hindon from 1790 to 1795 and 1806 to 1820.

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William Flower, 2nd Viscount Ashbrook

First Name William

Last Name Ashbrook

Born on June 25, 1744

Died on August 30, 1780 (aged 36)

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William Edward Hart

First Name William

Last Name Hart

Born on November 30, 1843

Died on November 30, 1918 (aged 75)

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