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 Talbot

First Name William

Last Name Talbot

Died on January 1, 1692

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William Gear

First Name William

Last Name Gear

Born on August 2, 1915

Died on February 27, 1997 (aged 81)

Born in United Kingdom, Scotland

William Gear RA RBSA was a Scottish painter, most notable for his abstract compositions.

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William Hamilton

First Name William

Last Name Hamilton

Died on January 26, 1680

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William Daunt

First Name William

Last Name Daunt

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William R. Timken

First Name William

Last Name Timken

Born on December 21, 1938 (age 87)

Born in United States of America, Ohio

William Robert Timken Jr. is an American industrialist, businessman and former diplomat. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Germany in the 2005–2008 timespan. He has served at The Timken Company as chairman of the board of directors, president and CEO. Timken has been chairman of Securities Investor Protection Corporation, National Association of Manufacturers, The Manufacturing Institute and the Ohio Business Roundtable. He also served on the advisory council of the Stanford University School of Business and the U.S.-Japan Business Council.

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William S. Tillett

First Name William

Last Name Tillett

Born on July 10, 1892

Died on April 4, 1974 (aged 81)

Born in United States of America, North Carolina

William Smith Tillett was an American internist and microbiologist. He is best known for the discovery of C-reactive protein and the streptokinase. He was also a professor of medicine at the New York University School of Medicine.

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William Noel

First Name William

Last Name Noel

Born on May 2, 1789

Died on January 20, 1859 (aged 69)

The Honourable William Middleton Noel, was a British politician.

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William Dudley Henry Charles Forbes of Callendar

First Name William

Last Name Callendar

Died on August 13, 1977 (aged 7)

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William Deedes

First Name William

Last Name Deedes

Born on January 1, 1604

Died on January 1, 1653 (aged 49)

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William Wooldridge Rees-Mogg

First Name William

Last Name Rees-Mogg

Born on November 21, 1848

Died on September 16, 1913 (aged 64)

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