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 Brodie of Milton

First Name William
Last Name Milton
Died on January 1, 1805
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William Hugh Littleton

First Name William
Last Name Littleton
Born on July 26, 1882
Died on April 21, 1956 (aged 73)
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William Willoughby, 11th Baron Willoughby de Eresby

First Name William
Last Name Eresby
Born on January 1, 1482
Died on January 1, 1526 (aged 44)

William Willoughby, 11th Baron Willoughby de Eresby (1482–1526), was an English baron and the largest landowner in Lincolnshire.

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William Deedes

First Name William
Last Name Deedes
Born on October 17, 1796
Died on November 30, 1862 (aged 66)

William Deedes was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1817 to 1826, and a Conservative Party politician.

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William Blount

First Name William
Last Name Blount
Died on April 14, 1471
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William Utten Todd

First Name William
Last Name Todd
Born on March 5, 1947 (age 79)
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William Pleeth

First Name William
Last Name Pleeth
Born on January 12, 1916
Died on April 6, 1999 (aged 83)

William Pleeth OBE was a well-known British cellist and an eminent teacher, who became widely known as the teacher of Jacqueline du Pré.

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William Slade Gully

First Name William
Last Name Gully
Born on December 24, 1754
Died on November 16, 1816 (aged 61)
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William Walker

First Name William
Last Name Walker
Born on October 31, 1985 (age 40)

William Walker is a retired Australian professional road racing cyclist and Australian Champion who rode for the Dutch team Rabobank between 2005 and 2008 and Spanish team Fuji–Servetto in 2009. Walker was described as having a motor on par with Lance Armstrong, with a reported recorded Vo2 max of 94. Walker was also heralded as Australia's next Cadel Evans.

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William Sutherland, 5th of Duffus

First Name William
Last Name Duffus

William Sutherland, 5th of Duffus was a member of the Scottish nobility and a cadet of the Clan Sutherland.

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