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

First Name William
Last Name Baillie
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William Leeke

First Name William
Last Name Leeke
Born on November 30, 1861
Died on November 30, 1911 (aged 50)
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William Forrester, 7th Lord Forrester of Corstorphine

First Name William
Last Name Corstorphine
Died on October 31, 1763
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William Leslie

First Name William
Last Name Leslie
Born on November 30, 1662
Died on November 30, 1689 (aged 27)
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William Wilkinson

First Name William
Last Name Wilkinson
Born on November 30, 1743
Died on November 30, 1807 (aged 64)
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William Stirling of Cordale

First Name William
Last Name Cordale
Born on March 31, 1780 (age 246)
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William C. McGann

First Name William
Last Name McGann
Born on April 15, 1893
Died on November 15, 1977 (aged 84)

William C. McGann was an American film director. He directed more than 50 films between 1930 and 1942. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died in Los Angeles, California.

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William Burress

First Name William
Last Name Burress
Born on August 19, 1867
Died on October 30, 1948 (aged 81)

William Burress was an American actor. He appeared in more than seventy films from 1915 to 1939.

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William Denys

First Name William
Last Name Denys
Born on November 30, 1469
Died on November 30, 1532 (aged 63)

Sir William Denys (1470–1533) of Dyrham, Gloucestershire, was a courtier of King Henry VIII and High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1518 and 1526.

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William Cooper

First Name William
Last Name Cooper
Born on January 1, 1798
Died on January 1, 1864 (aged 66)

William Cooper (1798–1864) was an American naturalist, conchologist and collector.

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