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 Patrick Grant, 10th of Rothiemurchus

First Name William

Last Name Rothiemurchus

Born on September 30, 1798

Died on May 26, 1874 (aged 75)

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

William Edgar Money

First Name William

Last Name Money

Born on December 22, 1858 (age 167)

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

William Tayloe

First Name William

Last Name Tayloe

Born on November 30, 1644 (age 381)

William Tayloe or Teylow (1645–1710) was the nephew of William Tayloe of King's Creek Plantation and High Sheriff of York County, Virginia, the father of John Tayloe I of The Old House and progenitor of the Tayloes of Mount Airy, Richmond County, Virginia. His coat of arms, Vert a sword erect Or between two lions rampant addorsed Ermine, matches those of Teylow in Gloucester, England.

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

William Stewart Forster

First Name William

Last Name Forster

Born on January 1, 1834

Died on January 1, 1911 (aged 77)

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

William Guthrie, 2nd of Hiltoun

First Name William

Last Name Hiltoun

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

William Sturgeon

First Name William

Last Name Sturgeon

Born on May 22, 1781

Died on December 4, 1850 (aged 69)

Born in United Kingdom, England

William Sturgeon was an English physicist and inventor who made the first electromagnets, and invented the first practical English electric motor.

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

William Grayson

First Name William

Last Name Grayson

Born on January 1, 1736

Died on March 12, 1790 (aged 54)

Born in United States of America, Virginia

William Grayson was a soldier, lawyer, and statesman from Virginia. He was one of the first two U.S. Senators from Virginia, and belonged to the Anti-Federalist faction; he was also the first member of the United States Congress to die while holding office.

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

William Parsons

First Name William

Last Name Parsons

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

William Marion Jardine

First Name William

Last Name Jardine

Born on January 16, 1879

Died on January 17, 1955 (aged 76)

Born in United States of America, Idaho

William Marion Jardine was a U.S. administrator and educator. He served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture from 1925 to 1929 and as the U.S. Minister to Egypt from 1930 to 1933.

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

William Marshall

First Name William

Last Name Marshall

Born on January 1, 1759 (age 267)

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

< Previous Next >