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 Cooper

First Name William

Last Name Cooper

Born on January 1, 1826

Died on January 1, 1871 (aged 45)

Born in United Kingdom

William Cooper (1826–1871) was an English accountant. He is best known for having founded the accountancy practice of Cooper Brothers that now forms part of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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William Hugh Clifford, 10th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh

First Name William

Last Name Chudleigh

Born on November 30, 1857

Died on November 30, 1942 (aged 85)

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William Coningsby

First Name William

Last Name Coningsby

Died on September 1, 1540

Sir William Coningsby was an English Member of Parliament and a Justice of the King's Bench.

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William Willis

First Name William

Last Name Willis

Born on January 1, 1837

Died on January 1, 1894 (aged 57)

William Willis was a British physician who joined the British mission in Japan in 1861.

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William Walton

William Turner Walton

First Name William

Last Name Walton

Born on March 29, 1902

Died on March 8, 1983 (aged 80)

Born in United Kingdom, England

Sir William Turner Walton was an English composer. During a sixty-year career, he wrote music in several classical genres and styles, from film scores to opera. His best-known works include Façade, the cantata Belshazzar's Feast, the Viola Concerto, the First Symphony, and the British coronation anthems Crown Imperial and Orb and Sceptre.

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William Cleaver

First Name William

Last Name Cleaver

Born on January 1, 1742

Died on January 1, 1815 (aged 73)

Born in United Kingdom, England

William Cleaver (1742–1815) was an English churchman and academic, Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford, and bishop of three sees.

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William Brabazon, 11th Earl of Meath

First Name William

Last Name Meath

Born on November 30, 1802

Died on May 26, 1887 (aged 84)

William Brabazon, 11th Earl of Meath was an Irish Peer and MP.

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William II of Craon

First Name William

Last Name Craon

Born on January 1, 1350

Died on January 1, 1410 (aged 60)

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William I of Craon

First Name William

Last Name Craon

Died on June 8, 1381

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William IV of Mâcon

First Name William

Last Name Mâcon

Born on November 30, 1154

Died on January 1, 1224 (aged 69)

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