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 Smith

First Name William

Last Name Smith

Born on September 17, 1928

Died on March 20, 2018 (aged 89)

Born in United States of America, Oregon

William T. Smith was an American wrestler and Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling.

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William Williams

First Name William

Last Name Williams

Born on January 1, 1785

Died on January 1, 1849 (aged 64)

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William Barnes

First Name William

Last Name Barnes

Born on November 29, 1843

Died on March 27, 1886 (aged 42)

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William Courtenay

First Name William

Last Name Courtenay

Born on January 1, 1553

Died on June 24, 1630 (aged 77)

Sir William Courtenay of Powderham in Devon was a prominent member of the Devonshire gentry. He was Sheriff of Devon in 1579–80 and received the rare honour of having been three times elected MP for the prestigious county seat (Devon) in 1584, 1589 and 1601.

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William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly

First Name William

Last Name Glerawly

Born on January 1, 1710

Died on September 2, 1770 (aged 60)

William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly was an Irish politician and noble.

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William Anthony Nugent, 13th Earl of Westmeath

First Name William

Last Name Westmeath

Born on November 21, 1928 (age 97)

Born in Ireland, Connacht, County Galway

William Anthony Nugent, 13th Earl of Westmeath, born at Flowerhill House, Tynagh, County Galway, 21 November 1928, is an Anglo-Irish peer and a former soldier and schoolmaster.

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William Conner

First Name William

Last Name Conner

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William Courten

First Name William

Last Name Courten

Born on January 1, 1572

Died on January 1, 1636 (aged 64)

Born in United Kingdom, England

Sir William Courten or Curteen (1572–1636) was a wealthy 17th century merchant, operating from London. He financed the colonisation of Barbados, but lost his investment and interest in the islands to the Earl of Carlisle.

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William Caulfeild

First Name William

Last Name Caulfeild

Born on June 15, 1824

Died on March 4, 1894 (aged 69)

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William Hervey

First Name William

Last Name Hervey

Born on November 30, 1585

Died on September 30, 1660 (aged 74)

Sir William Hervey was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1624 and 1629.

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