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 Phillpotts Williams

First Name William
Last Name Williams
Born on August 9, 1860
Died on August 29, 1916 (aged 56)
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William Wagstaffe

First Name William
Last Name Wagstaffe
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William Peel

First Name William
Last Name Peel
Born on February 27, 1875
Died on February 24, 1945 (aged 69)

Sir William Peel was a British colonial administrator who served as Governor of Hong Kong.

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William George Wykeham Elwes

First Name William
Last Name Elwes
Born on August 29, 2007 (age 18)
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William Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington

First Name William
Last Name Levington
Died on September 9, 1513
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William Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington

First Name William
Last Name Levington
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William John HerbertWalford

First Name William
Last Name HerbertWalford
Born on November 24, 2000 (age 25)
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William Baer

First Name William
Last Name Baer
Born on May 31, 1950 (age 76)

William Joseph Baer is an American lawyer who served as the Assistant Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division under the administration of President Barack Obama. He is a partner at the American law firm Arnold & Porter, where he works in antitrust law and white collar defense. Since January 2020 he has been a visiting fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution.

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William Lowther

First Name William
Last Name Lowther
Born on January 1, 1612
Died on February 1, 1688 (aged 76)

Sir William Lowther was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1679.

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William Robert Percy Wall

First Name William
Last Name Wall
Died on January 1, 1988 (aged 18)
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