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 Findlay Key

First Name William

Last Name Key

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William Brandon

First Name William

Last Name Brandon

Died on August 22, 1485

Sir William Brandon of Soham, Cambridgeshire was Henry Tudor's standard-bearer at the Battle of Bosworth, where he was killed by King Richard III. He was the father of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk.

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William Loughton Smith

First Name William

Last Name Smith

Born on January 1, 1758

Died on December 19, 1812 (aged 54)

Born in United States of America, South Carolina

William Loughton Smith was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat from Charleston, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives from 1789 until 1797, during which time he served as chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means.

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William M. Hutchison

First Name William

Last Name Hutchison

Born on July 2, 1924

Died on December 28, 1998 (aged 74)

Born in United Kingdom, Scotland

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William Hughes, 1st Baron Dinorben

First Name William

Last Name Dinorben

Born on November 10, 1767

Died on February 10, 1852 (aged 84)

William Lewis Hughes, 1st Baron Dinorben, was a Welsh copper mine owner, philanthropist and Whig politician.

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William FitzEustace Eustace

First Name William

Last Name Eustace

Born on January 1, 1848

Died on January 1, 1912 (aged 64)

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William Peters

First Name William

Last Name Peters

Born on January 1, 1807

Died on January 1, 1894 (aged 87)

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William Campbell Riland-Bedford

First Name William

Last Name Riland-Bedford

Died on August 15, 1922

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William Warfield

First Name William

Last Name Warfield

Born on January 22, 1920

Died on August 26, 2002 (aged 82)

Born in United States of America, Arkansas

William Caesar Warfield, was an American concert bass-baritone singer and actor. One of his earliest professional engagements was in Marc Blitzstein's Broadway opera, Regina. His breakthrough came when he gave his recital debut in New York's Town Hall in 1950. He went on to produce a highly acclaimed album of selections from Porgy and Bess with Leontyne Price in 1963.

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William Henry Pelly

First Name William

Last Name Pelly

Born on May 29, 1847

Died on January 14, 1932 (aged 84)

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