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 II, Landgrave of Hesse

First Name William

Last Name Hesse

Born on April 29, 1469

Died on July 11, 1509 (aged 40)

William II was Landgrave of Lower Hesse from 1493 and Landgrave of Upper Hesse after the death of his cousin, William III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse in 1500.

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William Alcock

First Name William

Last Name Alcock

Died on January 1, 1779

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William, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen

First Name William,

Last Name Brunswick-Grubenhagen

Born on January 1, 1298

Died on January 1, 1360 (aged 62)

William of Brunswick-Grubenhagen was a Prince of Brunswick-Grubenhagen.

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William Henry Vanderbilt III

First Name William

Last Name III

Born on November 24, 1901

Died on April 14, 1981 (aged 79)

Born in United States of America, New York

William Henry Vanderbilt III was Governor of Rhode Island and a member of the wealthy and socially prominent Vanderbilt family.

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William John Bates Van de Weyer

First Name William

Last Name Weyer

Born on December 29, 1870

Died on April 1, 1946 (aged 75)

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William Pitman

First Name William

Last Name Pitman

Born on June 13, 1965 (age 60)

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William Fitzwilliam Odell

First Name William

Last Name Odell

Born on January 1, 1722

Died on January 1, 1773 (aged 51)

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William Leigh

First Name William

Last Name Leigh

Died on January 1, 1632

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William Churchill deMille

First Name William

Last Name DeMille

Born on July 25, 1878

Died on March 5, 1955 (aged 76)

Born in United States of America, North Carolina

Filmmaker

William Churchill deMille, also spelled de Mille or De Mille, was an American screenwriter and film director from the silent film era through the early 1930s. He was also a noted playwright prior to moving into film. Once he was established in film he specialized in adapting Broadway plays into silent films.

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William Quilter

First Name William

Last Name Quilter

Born on November 30, 1807

Died on November 30, 1887 (aged 80)

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