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 Forsythe

First Name William
Last Name Forsythe
Born on December 30, 1949 (age 76)

William Forsythe is an American dancer and choreographer resident in Frankfurt am Main in Hesse, Germany. He is known internationally for his work with the Ballet Frankfurt (1984–2004) and The Forsythe Company (2005–2015). Recognized for the integration of ballet and visual arts, which displayed both abstraction and forceful theatricality, his vision of choreography as an organizational practice has inspired him to produce numerous installations, films, and web-based knowledge creation, incorporating the spoken word and experimental music.

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William Mildmay

First Name William
Last Name Mildmay
Died on February 6, 1615
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William Beier

First Name William
Last Name Beier
Born on November 2, 1982 (age 43)

William Beier is a German former competitive ice dancer. He competed with his sister, Christina Beier. They are four-time German national champions, and represented Germany in the 2010 Winter Olympics.

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William Churchill

First Name William
Last Name Churchill
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William J. Crowe

First Name William
Last Name Crowe
Born on January 2, 1925
Died on October 18, 2007 (aged 82)

William James Crowe Jr. was a United States Navy admiral who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, and as the ambassador to the United Kingdom under President Bill Clinton.

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William St. Clair

First Name William
Last Name Clair
Born on April 22, 1633 (age 393)
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William Joseph Peter Maxwell-Stuart

First Name William
Last Name Maxwell-Stuart
Born on July 22, 1895
Died on October 3, 1964 (aged 69)
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William Gordon Fellowes

First Name William
Last Name Fellowes
Born on April 26, 1852
Died on November 18, 1922 (aged 70)
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William Williams Brown

First Name William
Last Name Brown
Born on February 10, 1788 (age 238)
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William Francis Henry Pelly

First Name William
Last Name Pelly
Born on April 9, 1874
Died on July 1, 1916 (aged 42)
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