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 Otter

First Name William
Last Name Otter
Born on October 27, 1840
Died on March 11, 1870 (aged 29)
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William Orlando Butler

First Name William
Last Name Butler
Born on April 19, 1791
Died on August 6, 1880 (aged 89)

William Orlando Butler was a U.S. political figure and U.S. Army major general from Kentucky. He served as a Democratic congressman from Kentucky from 1839 to 1843, and was the Democratic vice-presidential nominee under Lewis Cass in 1848.

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William Kircher

First Name William
Last Name Kircher
Born on May 23, 1958 (age 68)

William Kircher is a New Zealand actor. William Kircher first came to prominence in New Zealand television in the police drama series Shark in the Park.

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William George Cochrane

First Name William
Last Name Cochrane
Died on January 1, 1858
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William Cochran Inglis

First Name William
Last Name Inglis
Born on November 30, 1816
Died on February 1, 1817
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William George Cochrane

First Name William
Last Name Cochrane
Born on January 12, 1846
Died on December 25, 1877 (aged 31)
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William Hodges Mann

First Name William
Last Name Mann
Born on July 30, 1843
Died on December 12, 1927 (aged 84)

William Hodges Mann was a Virginia lawyer, Confederate soldier and Democratic politician who became the first judge of Nottoway County, Virginia and the last Confederate veteran to serve as the Governor of Virginia.

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William Sinclair of Roslin

First Name William
Last Name Roslin
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William Ali Douglas-Home

First Name William
Last Name Douglas-Home
Born on January 1, 1997 (age 29)
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William Algernon Ireland Kay, 6th Bt.

First Name William
Last Name Bt.
Born on March 21, 1876 (age 150)
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