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 Rose Benét

First Name William

Last Name Benét

Born on February 2, 1886

Died on May 4, 1950 (aged 64)

Born in United States of America, New York, New York City

William Rose Benét was an American poet, writer, and editor. He was the older brother of Stephen Vincent Benét.

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William Chetwynd, 3rd Viscount Chetwynd

First Name William

Last Name Chetwynd

Born on November 30, 1683

Died on April 3, 1770 (aged 86)

William Richard Chetwynd, 3rd Viscount Chetwynd was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1715 to 1770.

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William Francis Busby Hanmer

First Name William

Last Name Hanmer

Born on October 17, 1899

Died on January 1, 1980 (aged 80)

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William Aden Wright

First Name William

Last Name Wright

Born on November 22, 1869

Died on June 6, 1943 (aged 73)

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William Harrigan

First Name William

Last Name Harrigan

Died on February 1, 1966

Born in United States of America, New York

Actor

William Harrigan was an American actor who played standard roles in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s.

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William Hedges

First Name William

Last Name Hedges

Born on October 21, 1632

Died on August 6, 1701 (aged 68)

Sir William Hedges was an English merchant and the first governor of the East India Company (EIC) in Bengal.

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William Henry Fellowes

First Name William

Last Name Fellowes

Born on July 15, 1769

Died on August 23, 1837 (aged 68)

William Henry Fellowes, of Ramsey Abbey in Huntingdonshire and Haverland Hall in Norfolk, was a British Member of Parliament.

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William Paget, 5th Baron Paget

First Name William

Last Name Paget

Born on September 13, 1609

Died on October 19, 1678 (aged 69)

William Paget, 5th Baron Paget was an English peer. He was born at Beaudesert House Staffordshire, England to William Paget, 4th Baron Paget and Lettice Knollys.

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William Francis Godfrey Plowden

First Name William

Last Name Plowden

Born on December 4, 1925

Died on May 31, 2001 (aged 75)

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William Forbes, 11th Lord Forbes

First Name William

Last Name Forbes

Died on January 1, 1697

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