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 Halsey Hood

First Name William

Last Name Hood

Born on May 4, 1913

Died on November 3, 2015 (aged 102)

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William Dickey

First Name William

Last Name Dickey

Born on December 15, 1928

Died on May 3, 1994 (aged 65)

Born in United States of America, Washington

William Hobart Dickey was an American poet and professor of English and creative writing at San Francisco State University. He wrote 15 books of poetry over a career that lasted over 30 years.

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William Innes

First Name William

Last Name Innes

Died on March 19, 1638

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William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker

First Name William

Last Name Brouncker

Born on January 1, 1620

Died on April 5, 1684 (aged 64)

Born in Ireland, Munster, County Cork

William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker, PRS was an English mathematician who introduced Brouncker's formula, and was the first President of the Royal Society. He was also a civil servant, serving as a Commissioner of the Royal Navy. He was a friend and colleague of Samuel Pepys, and features prominently in the Great Diary.

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William George Acton

First Name William

Last Name Acton

Born on January 1, 1858

Died on September 30, 1895 (aged 37)

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William Fox

First Name William

Last Name Fox

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William Edmund Morgan

First Name William

Last Name Morgan

Born on January 1, 1854

Died on March 31, 1935 (aged 81)

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William Tullibardine Murray

First Name William

Last Name Murray

Born on January 11, 1863

Died on January 1, 1923 (aged 59)

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William Holme-Sumner

First Name William

Last Name Holme-Sumner

Born on August 19, 1798

Died on September 10, 1859 (aged 61)

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William John Swainson

First Name William

Last Name Swainson

Born on October 8, 1789

Died on December 6, 1855 (aged 66)

Born in United Kingdom, England

William John Swainson FLS, FRS, was an English ornithologist, malacologist, conchologist, entomologist and artist.

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