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 Keppel

First Name William
Last Name Keppel
Born on January 1, 1986 (age 40)
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William Romilly, 2nd Baron Romilly

First Name William
Last Name Romilly
Born on January 1, 1835
Died on January 1, 1891 (aged 56)
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William Gellibrand

First Name William
Last Name Gellibrand
Born on December 18, 1823
Died on August 22, 1905 (aged 81)

William St Paul Gellibrand was an Australian politician.

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William Thomas Calman

First Name William
Last Name Calman
Born on December 29, 1871
Died on September 29, 1952 (aged 80)

Dr William Thomas Calman was a Scottish zoologist, specialising in the Crustacea. From 1927 to 1936 he was Keeper of Zoology at the British Museum.

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William Wilkins

First Name William
Last Name Wilkins
Born on August 31, 1778
Died on August 31, 1839 (aged 61)

William Wilkins was an English architect, classical scholar and archaeologist. He designed the National Gallery and University College London, and buildings for several Cambridge colleges.

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William Francis Smith

First Name William
Last Name Smith
Born on November 25, 1999 (age 26)
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William Rupert Bromley

First Name William
Last Name Bromley
Born on February 9, 2000 (age 26)
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William Andoe

First Name William
Last Name Andoe
Born on January 1, 1791
Died on January 1, 1880 (aged 89)
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William Baziotes

First Name William
Last Name Baziotes
Born on June 11, 1912
Died on June 6, 1963 (aged 50)

William Baziotes was an American painter influenced by Surrealism and was a contributor to Abstract Expressionism.

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William Ling

First Name William
Last Name Ling
Born on August 1, 1908
Died on May 8, 1984 (aged 75)

William Ling was an English football referee from Stapleford, Cambridgeshire, who refereed the 1954 FIFA World Cup Final.

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