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 Conyers

First Name William
Last Name Conyers
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William Edward Binney

First Name William
Last Name Binney

William Edward Binney is a former intelligence official with the United States National Security Agency (NSA) and whistleblower. He retired on October 31, 2001, after more than 30 years with the agency.

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William F. Baker

First Name William
Last Name Baker
Born on October 9, 1953 (age 72)

William Frazier Baker, also known as Bill Baker, is an American structural engineer known for engineering the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building/man-made structure. He is currently a structural engineering partner in the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP (SOM).

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William Patrick Leigh

First Name William
Last Name Leigh
Born on September 19, 1956 (age 69)
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William G. Tucker

First Name William
Last Name Tucker
Born on February 28, 1935 (age 91)

William G. Tucker is a modernist British sculptor and modern art scholar.

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William Gordon Cuninghame Watson

First Name William
Last Name Watson
Born on August 22, 1805
Died on November 25, 1853 (aged 48)
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William Chambers

First Name William
Last Name Chambers
Born on February 23, 1723
Died on March 8, 1796 (aged 73)

Sir William Chambers was a Sueco-Scottish architect, based in London. Among his best-known works are Somerset House, and the pagoda at Kew. Chambers was a founder member of the Royal Academy.

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William Cullen Bryant

First Name William
Last Name Bryant
Died on June 12, 1878

William Cullen Bryant was an American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post.

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William Taylor Scott Johnstone

First Name William
Last Name Johnstone
Born on January 1, 1909
Died on April 30, 1990 (aged 81)
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William de Botreaux, 2nd Baron Botreaux

First Name William
Last Name Botreaux
Born on January 1, 1367
Died on May 25, 1395 (aged 28)

William de Botreaux (1367–1395) was a baron prominent in South-West Britain.

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