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 Jessop

First Name William

Last Name Jessop

Died on January 1, 1885

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William Arbuthnot

First Name William

Last Name Arbuthnot

Born on April 14, 1833

Died on February 9, 1896 (aged 62)

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William Salles de Lima Souza Júnior

First Name William

Last Name Júnior

Born on May 14, 1983 (age 42)

Born in Brazil, Paraná

Footballer

Sportsperson

William Júnior Salles de Lima Souza, simply known as William, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker.

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William II, Landgrave of Hesse-Wanfried-Rheinfels

First Name William

Last Name Hesse-Wanfried-Rheinfels

Born on August 25, 1671

Died on April 1, 1731 (aged 59)

Born in Germany, Hesse

William II, Landgrave of Hesse-Wanfried-Rheinfels was a son of the Landgrave Charles of Hesse-Wanfried (1649–1711) and his first wife, Sophie Magdalene of Salm-Reifferscheid. He succeeded his father as Landgrave of Hesse-Wanfried and Hesse-Rheinfels. After 1711, he styled himself "Landgrave of Hesse-Rheinfels".

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William Henry Wentworth Atkins-Bowyer

First Name William

Last Name Atkins-Bowyer

Born on February 3, 1807

Died on February 25, 1872 (aged 65)

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William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil

First Name William

Last Name Cecil

Born on August 17, 1928

Died on October 31, 2017 (aged 89)

Born in United States of America, North Carolina

William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil was the operator of the Biltmore Estate through his company, The Biltmore Company.

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William Denis Browne

First Name William

Last Name Browne

Born on June 3, 1836

Died on May 16, 1916 (aged 79)

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William Henry Scott

First Name William

Last Name Scott

Born on January 1, 1789

Died on January 1, 1868 (aged 79)

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William Campbell Onslow

First Name William

Last Name Onslow

Born on February 17, 1806

Died on November 1, 1880 (aged 74)

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William Spencer

First Name William

Last Name Spencer

Born on November 30, 1495

Died on June 22, 1532 (aged 36)

Born in United Kingdom, England

Sir William Spencer was an English nobleman, politician, knight, landowner, and High Sheriff from the Spencer family.

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