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 Kellett

First Name William
Last Name Kellett
Born on November 30, 1768 (age 257)
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William Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke

First Name William
Last Name Pembroke
Born on March 5, 1455
Died on July 16, 1491 (aged 36)

William Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke was an English nobleman and politician.

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William Harold Bomford

First Name William
Last Name Bomford
Born on January 1, 1885
Died on March 30, 1920 (aged 35)
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William Kendall Burnett

First Name William
Last Name Burnett
Born on February 6, 1854
Died on June 30, 1912 (aged 58)
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William le Botiler, 1st Lord le Botiller

First Name William
Last Name Botiller
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William Hay, 5th Earl of Erroll

First Name William
Last Name Erroll
Born on January 1, 1495
Died on July 28, 1522 (aged 27)

William Hay, 5th Earl of Erroll was a Scottish peer and statesman.

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William Brian Danford Heeney

First Name William
Last Name Heeney
Died on January 1, 1983 (aged 13)
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William Napier, 13th Lord Napier

First Name William
Last Name Napier
Born on September 9, 1900
Died on August 23, 1954 (aged 53)

Lt. Col. William Francis Cyril James Hamilton Napier, 13th Lord Napier, 4th Baron Ettrick DL was a Scottish soldier and courtier. He was the eldest son of Francis Napier, the 12th Lord Napier and his wife Hon. Clarice Jessie E. Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 9th Lord Belhaven and Stenton. He was educated at Wellington College and Sandhurst. He succeeded as Lord Napier and Ettrick and as chief of the name and arms of Clan Napier upon his father's death in 1941.

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William Hay, 4th Earl of Erroll

First Name William
Last Name Erroll
Born on November 30, 1469
Died on September 9, 1513 (aged 43)

William Hay, 4th Earl of Erroll, styled as Lord Hay until 1507, was a Scottish peer and soldier. He was killed at the Battle of Flodden.

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William Norville Johnston

First Name William
Last Name Johnston
Born on January 1, 1894
Died on March 20, 1959 (aged 65)
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