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 Reeves

First Name William

Last Name Reeves

Born on July 19, 1951 (age 74)

Born in Canada, Ontario

William "Bill" Reeves is a Canadian animator and technical director known for working with John Lasseter on the animated shorts Luxo Jr. and The Adventures of André and Wally B.

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William Jones Armstrong

First Name William

Last Name Armstrong

Born on May 22, 1794

Died on November 17, 1872 (aged 78)

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William Terence Webb McCarthy

First Name William

Last Name McCarthy

Born on June 16, 1898

Died on January 6, 1944 (aged 45)

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William A. Bardeen

First Name William

Last Name Bardeen

Born on September 15, 1941 (age 84)

Born in United States of America, Pennsylvania

William Allan Bardeen is an American theoretical physicist at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. He is the son of John Bardeen and Jane Maxwell Bardeen.

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William Brownlow

First Name William

Last Name Brownlow

Died on July 18, 1881

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William Milliken

First Name William

Last Name Milliken

Born on March 26, 1922

Died on October 18, 2019 (aged 97)

Born in United States of America, Michigan

William Grawn Milliken was an American businessman and politician who served as the 44th governor of Michigan. A member of the Republican Party, he is the longest-serving governor in Michigan history, serving more than three full four-year terms from 1969 to 1983. During this period he dealt with dramatic changes to the state economy, due to industrial restructuring and challenges to the auto industry, resulting in loss of jobs and population from Detroit, the state's largest city. He also oversaw the PBB crisis and adopted a policy of environmental protection and conservation.

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