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 Jackson Humphreys

First Name William

Last Name Humphreys

Born on February 3, 1862

Died on November 10, 1949 (aged 87)

Born in United States of America

William Jackson Humphreys was an American physicist and atmospheric researcher.

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William Ivan Gurney

First Name William

Last Name Gurney

Born on March 25, 1948 (age 78)

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William Morris Davis

First Name William

Last Name Davis

Born on February 12, 1850

Died on February 5, 1934 (aged 83)

Born in United States of America, Pennsylvania

William Morris Davis was an American geographer, geologist, geomorphologist, and meteorologist, often called the "father of American geography".

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William Godfrey Dunham Massy

First Name William

Last Name Massy

Born on November 24, 1838

Died on September 20, 1906 (aged 67)

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William Takaku

First Name William

Last Name Takaku

Born on January 1, 1953

Died on January 3, 2011 (aged 58)

Born in Papua New Guinea

Actor

William Takaku was a Papua New Guinean film, television and theatre actor. He was also a screenwriter and a former theatre director.

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William A. Wheeler

First Name William

Last Name Wheeler

Born on June 30, 1819

Died on June 4, 1887 (aged 67)

Born in United States of America, New York

William Almon Wheeler was an American politician and attorney. He served as a United States representative from New York from 1861 to 1863 and 1869 to 1877, and the 19th vice president of the United States from 1877 to 1881.

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William Jolitz

First Name William

Last Name Jolitz

Born on February 22, 1957

Died on February 28, 2022 (aged 65)

Born in United States of America, Michigan

William Frederick Jolitz, commonly known as Bill Jolitz, is an American software programmer best known for developing the 386BSD operating system from 1989 to 1994 along with his wife Lynne Jolitz.

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William O'Neylane

First Name William

Last Name O'Neylane

Born on January 1, 1635

Died on January 1, 1678 (aged 43)

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William Ingleby

First Name William

Last Name Ingleby

Born on November 30, 1493

Died on November 30, 1527 (aged 34)

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William Werlenc

First Name William

Last Name Werlenc

Born on November 30, 1049

Died on November 30, 1099 (aged 50)

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