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 Lindsay Gresham

First Name William
Last Name Gresham
Born on August 20, 1909
Died on September 14, 1962 (aged 53)
Born in United States of America, Maryland

William Lindsay Gresham was an American novelist and non-fiction author particularly well-regarded among readers of noir. His best-known work is Nightmare Alley (1946), which was adapted into a 1947 film starring Tyrone Power.

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William Forbes, 2nd of Corsindae

First Name William
Last Name Corsindae
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William Hamilton Pollock

First Name William
Last Name Pollock
Born on September 7, 1887
Died on January 1, 1976 (aged 88)
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William Hamilton

First Name William
Last Name Hamilton
Died on January 1, 1627
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William Peter Dunham Clarke

First Name William
Last Name Clarke
Born on November 8, 1888
Died on January 28, 1967 (aged 78)
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William Scott

First Name William
Last Name Scott
Died on October 8, 1725

Sir William Scott, 2nd Baronet of Thirlestane was a Scottish lawyer, known as a neo-Latin poet.

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William Keightley

First Name William
Last Name Keightley
Born on January 1, 1621 (age 405)
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William Edward Royds

First Name William
Last Name Royds
Born on January 1, 1817
Died on January 1, 1871 (aged 54)
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William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet

First Name William
Last Name Polkemmet
Died on March 14, 1816
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William Elliot

First Name William
Last Name Elliot
Born on April 21, 1810
Died on March 19, 1872 (aged 61)
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See also:
List of Famous people named Willam
List of Famous people named Wiliam
 
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