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 Auchinleck

First Name William
Last Name Auchinleck
Died on January 1, 1803
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William Kitchen Parker

First Name William
Last Name Parker
Born on June 23, 1823
Died on July 3, 1890 (aged 67)

William Kitchen Parker FRS FRMS was an English physician, zoologist and comparative anatomist. From a humble beginning he became Hunterian Professor of Anatomy and Physiology in the College of Surgeons of England.

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William Trench

First Name William
Last Name Trench
Born on January 1, 1642 (age 384)
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William Berger

Wilhelm Thomas Berger
First Name William
Last Name Berger
Born on June 20, 1928
Died on October 2, 1993 (aged 65)
Born in Austria, Tyrol

William Berger, also known as Bill Berger and Wilhelm Berger, born Wilhelm Thomas Berger was an Austrian American actor, mostly associated with Euro and spaghetti Westerns, as well as travel documentaries.

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William Michael Tufnell

First Name William
Last Name Tufnell
Born on January 1, 1816 (age 210)
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William Uttley

First Name William
Last Name Uttley
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William FitzMaurice

First Name William
Last Name FitzMaurice
Born on March 21, 1805
Died on June 18, 1889 (aged 84)

William Edward FitzMaurice was a British Conservative Party politician.

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William Standish Knowles

First Name William
Last Name Knowles
Born on June 1, 1917
Died on June 13, 2012 (aged 95)

William Standish Knowles was an American chemist. He was born in Taunton, Massachusetts. Knowles was one of the recipients of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He split half the prize with Ryōji Noyori for their work in asymmetric synthesis, specifically for his work in hydrogenation reactions. The other half was awarded to K. Barry Sharpless for his work in oxidation reactions.

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William Poulett, 6th Earl Poulett

First Name William
Last Name Poulett
Born on September 22, 1827
Died on January 22, 1899 (aged 71)

William Henry Poulett, 6th Earl Poulett was an English peer, landowner, army officer, and racehorse owner. In the House of Lords he was a Conservative.

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William Ruthven

First Name William
Last Name Ruthven
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