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 Pleydell-Bouverie

First Name William
Last Name Pleydell-Bouverie
Born on November 28, 1887
Died on November 29, 1942 (aged 55)
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William, Margrave of Meissen

First Name William,
Last Name Meissen
Born on November 30, 1049
Died on January 1, 1062 (aged 12)

William IV, Count of Weimar was Margrave of Meissen from 1046 until his death.

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William Backwell Tyringham

First Name William
Last Name Tyringham
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William H. Wright-Morris

First Name William
Last Name Wright-Morris
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William Powlett Shakespear

First Name William
Last Name Shakespear
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William Keith Murray

First Name William
Last Name Murray
Born on February 9, 1839 (age 187)
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William Desmond

First Name William
Last Name Desmond
Born on January 23, 1878
Died on November 3, 1949 (aged 71)
Born in Ireland

William Desmond was an American actor. He appeared in 205 films between 1915 and 1948. He was nicknamed "The King of the Silent Serials."

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William Lowther Penruddocke

First Name William
Last Name Penruddocke
Died on April 29, 1835
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William Long

First Name William
Last Name Long
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William Wynn Westcott

First Name William
Last Name Westcott
Born on December 17, 1848
Died on July 30, 1925 (aged 76)

William Wynn Westcott was a coroner, ceremonial magician, theosophist and Freemason born in Leamington, Warwickshire, England. He was a Supreme Magus (chief) of the S.R.I.A and went on to co-found the Golden Dawn.

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