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 Innes, 1st of Blackhills

First Name William
Last Name Blackhills
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William Hugh Style

First Name William
Last Name Style
Born on October 3, 1924 (age 101)
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William Duncan Johnston

First Name William
Last Name Johnston
Born on April 28, 1872
Died on July 20, 1953 (aged 81)
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William Hay, 11th Marquess of Tweeddale

First Name William
Last Name Tweeddale
Born on November 4, 1884
Died on March 30, 1967 (aged 82)

William George Montagu Hay, 11th Marquess of Tweeddale JP was a Scottish aristocrat, land owner and soldier.

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William Scanlan

First Name William
Last Name Scanlan
Born on August 2, 1839
Died on September 27, 1888 (aged 49)
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William Caulfeild, 2nd Viscount Charlemont

First Name William
Last Name Charlemont
Born on January 1, 1650
Died on July 21, 1726 (aged 76)

William Caulfeild, 2nd Viscount Charlemont was an Irish soldier and peer.

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William the Hardy, Lord of Douglas

First Name William
Last Name Douglas
Born on November 30, 1242
Died on January 1, 1298 (aged 55)
Born in United Kingdom

Sir William Douglas "le Hardi", Lord of Douglas was a Scottish nobleman and warlord.

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William Sackville-West

First Name William
Last Name Sackville-West
Born on October 27, 1830
Died on September 30, 1905 (aged 74)
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William Grant, 1st of Ballindaloch

First Name William
Last Name Ballindaloch
Died on April 30, 1733
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William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

First Name William
Born on January 1, 1300
Died on November 23, 1369 (aged 69)

William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was the Prince of Lüneburg from 1330 to 1369.

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