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)

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)

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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