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 Baillie of Dunain

First Name William

Last Name Dunain

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William Duff

First Name William

Last Name Duff

Born on January 1, 1685

Died on December 31, 1717 (aged 32)

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William George Hood Walrond, 2nd Baron Waleran

First Name William

Last Name Waleran

Born on January 1, 1905

Died on January 1, 1966 (aged 61)

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William David Coolidge

First Name William

Last Name Coolidge

Born on October 23, 1873

Died on February 3, 1975 (aged 101)

Born in United States of America, Massachusetts

William David Coolidge was an American physicist and engineer, who made major contributions to X-ray machines. He was the director of the General Electric Research Laboratory and a vice-president of the corporation. He was also famous for the development of "ductile tungsten", which is important for the incandescent light bulb.

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William Hayley

First Name William

Last Name Hayley

Born on January 1, 1745

Died on November 12, 1820 (aged 75)

Born in United Kingdom, England

William Hayley was an English writer, best known as the biographer of his friend William Cowper.

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William Ajax Baring

First Name William

Last Name Baring

Born on June 15, 2004 (age 22)

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William Hall

First Name William

Last Name Hall

Died on August 27, 1904

Born in Canada, Nova Scotia

William Nelson Edward Hall was the first Black person, first Nova Scotian, and third Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross. He received the medal for his actions in the 1857 Siege of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion. Hall and an officer from his ship continued to load and fire a 24-pounder gun at the walls after the rest of the party had been killed or injured by the defenders.

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William John Hervey Le Poer Trench

First Name William

Last Name Trench

Born on March 6, 1926

Died on May 5, 1926

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William Henry Christian Rutland

First Name William

Last Name Rutland

Born on February 14, 1996 (age 30)

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William Bonar, 7th of Rossie

First Name William

Last Name Rossie

Died on January 31, 1601

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