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 Gooch

First Name William
Last Name Gooch
Born on December 11, 1769
Died on October 14, 1851 (aged 81)
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William Birkbeck

First Name William
Last Name Birkbeck
Born on April 13, 1922
Died on March 21, 2008 (aged 85)
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William Venables-Vernon

First Name William
Last Name Venables-Vernon
Born on July 18, 1856
Died on August 2, 1913 (aged 57)
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William Asteley Cave-Browne-Cave

First Name William
Last Name Cave-Browne-Cave
Born on August 3, 1799
Died on June 13, 1862 (aged 62)
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William Hamilton Drummond

First Name William
Last Name Drummond
Died on January 1, 1865

William Hamilton Drummond, D.D. was an Irish poet, animal rights writer and controversialist.

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William Cave-Browne-Cave

First Name William
Last Name Cave-Browne-Cave
Born on October 26, 1831
Died on April 20, 1907 (aged 75)
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William Stirling of Drumpelier

First Name William
Last Name Drumpelier
Born on November 30, 1716
Died on November 30, 1776 (aged 60)
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William Paget, 1st Baron Paget

First Name William
Last Name Paget
Born on November 30, 1505
Died on June 9, 1563 (aged 57)

William Paget, 1st Baron Paget of Beaudesert, was an English statesman and accountant who held prominent positions in the service of Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I.

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William Harding

First Name William
Last Name Harding
Born on August 16, 1792
Died on January 13, 1886 (aged 93)

Lieutenant-Colonel William Harding of Upcott in the parish of Pilton in Devon, was a British antiquary, geologist and army officer. He was a Fellow of the Geological Society and after his retirement from the Army was an active member of the Exeter Diocesan Architectural and Archaeological Society. He is known for his History of Tiverton published in 1845 and 1847.

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William Ward

First Name William
Last Name Ward
Born on January 5, 1659 (age 367)
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