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 Cuninghame

First Name William
Last Name Cuninghame
Born on March 3, 1693 (age 333)
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William Hopkins

First Name William
Last Name Hopkins
Born on February 2, 1793
Died on October 13, 1866 (aged 73)

William Hopkins FRS was an English mathematician and geologist. He is famous as a private tutor of aspiring undergraduate Cambridge mathematicians, earning him the sobriquet the "senior-wrangler maker."

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William T. Piper

First Name William
Last Name Piper
Born on January 8, 1881
Died on January 15, 1970 (aged 89)

William Thomas Piper Sr. was an American airplane manufacturer, aviation businessman, oil industry businessman, and engineer. He was the founding president of the Piper Aircraft Corporation and led the company from 1929 until his death in 1970. He graduated from Harvard University in 1903 and later became known as "the Henry Ford of aviation".

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William Spread

First Name William
Last Name Spread
Born on January 1, 1793
Died on September 19, 1849 (aged 56)
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William Henry Fitton

First Name William
Last Name Fitton
Born on December 31, 1779
Died on May 13, 1861 (aged 81)
Born in Ireland

William Henry Fitton was an Irish physician and amateur geologist.

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William Fiennes, 3rd Viscount Saye and Sele

First Name William
Last Name Sele
Died on December 9, 1698
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William Hunter

First Name William
Last Name Hunter
Born on May 23, 1718
Died on March 30, 1783 (aged 64)

William Hunter was a Scottish anatomist and physician. He was a leading teacher of anatomy, and the outstanding obstetrician of his day. His guidance and training of his equally famous brother, John Hunter, was also of great importance.

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William D'Oyly

First Name William
Last Name D'Oyly
Died on January 1, 1637
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William George Fortescue

First Name William
Last Name Fortescue
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William Thomas Lanigan

First Name William
Last Name Lanigan
Born on August 6, 1947 (age 78)

Bill Lanigan is an American speed skater. He competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics and the 1972 Winter Olympics.

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