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 Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil

First Name William
Last Name Cecil
Born on July 3, 1958 (age 67)
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William Ralph Martin-Leake

First Name William
Last Name Martin-Leake
Born on January 1, 1865
Died on November 14, 1942 (aged 77)

William Ralph Martin-Leake was an English rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cambridge University and Harlequins and international rugby for England. In 1890 Leake became one of the original members of the Barbarians.

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William Caillard

First Name William
Last Name Caillard
Died on November 18, 1955
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William Gregory Francis Meath Baker

First Name William
Last Name Baker
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William Lloyd George, 3rd Viscount Tenby

First Name William
Last Name Tenby
Born on November 7, 1927 (age 98)

William Lloyd George, 3rd Viscount Tenby, JP, is a British peer and former Army officer. Tenby was elected one of the initial ninety hereditary peers to remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999 until his retirement in 2015.

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William Kennedy

First Name William
Last Name Kennedy
Born on March 4, 1838
Died on October 9, 1916 (aged 78)
Born in Italy, Campania

Admiral Sir William Robert Kennedy was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.

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William Gabbett

First Name William
Last Name Gabbett
Died on January 1, 1867
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William Macalister Ramsay

First Name William
Last Name Ramsay
Born on August 31, 1939 (age 86)
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William Cross

First Name William
Last Name Cross
Born on January 1, 1771
Died on January 1, 1827 (aged 56)
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William la Zouche, 6th Lord Zouche (of Haryngworth)

First Name William
Last Name Haryngworth)
Died on January 15, 1468
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