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 Wemyss

First Name William
Last Name Wemyss
Born on September 5, 1790
Died on November 30, 1852 (aged 62)
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William Champion Streatfeild

First Name William
Last Name Streatfeild
Born on June 28, 1810
Died on April 7, 1852 (aged 41)
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William Charles Minchin

First Name William
Last Name Minchin
Born on March 11, 1863 (age 163)
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William Wray

First Name William
Last Name Wray
Died on January 1, 1710
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William III, Duke of Aquitaine

First Name William
Last Name Aquitaine
Born on January 1, 0910
Died on April 3, 0963 (aged 53)

William III, called Towhead from the colour of his hair, was the "Count of the Duchy of Aquitaine" from 959 and Duke of Aquitaine from 962 to his death. He was also the Count of Poitou from 935 and Count of Auvergne from 950. The primary sources for his reign are Ademar of Chabannes, Dudo of Saint-Quentin, and William of Jumièges.

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William Talbot

First Name William
Last Name Talbot
Born on November 30, 1485 (age 540)
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William Henry Odell

First Name William
Last Name Odell
Born on December 8, 1879 (age 146)
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William Thomas Worth Newenham

First Name William
Last Name Newenham
Born on January 10, 1853
Died on December 26, 1915 (aged 62)
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William Acton

First Name William
Last Name Acton
Born on January 1, 1711 (age 315)
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William Cuninghame

First Name William
Last Name Cuninghame
Died on January 1, 1637
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