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 de Capell Brooke

First Name William
Last Name Brooke
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William Asfordby

First Name William
Last Name Asfordby
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William Maxwell

First Name William
Last Name Maxwell
Died on January 1, 1707
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William Crichton

First Name William
Last Name Crichton
Died on August 23, 1642
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William H. H. Miller

First Name William
Last Name Miller
Born on September 6, 1840
Died on May 25, 1917 (aged 76)

William Henry Harrison Miller was an American lawyer and Attorney General of the United States.

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William Henry Moody

First Name William
Last Name Moody
Born on December 23, 1853
Died on July 2, 1917 (aged 63)

William Henry Moody was an American politician and jurist who held positions in all three branches of the Government of the United States.

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William D'Arcy-Irvine

First Name William
Last Name D'Arcy-Irvine
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William de Ros

First Name William
Last Name Ros
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William Fogg Osgood

First Name William
Last Name Osgood
Born on March 10, 1864
Died on July 22, 1943 (aged 79)

William Fogg Osgood was an American mathematician.

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William of Wykeham

First Name William
Last Name Wykeham
Born on January 1, 1324
Died on September 27, 1404 (aged 80)

William of Wykeham was Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England. He founded New College, Oxford, and New College School in 1379, and founded Winchester College in 1382. He was also the clerk of works when much of Windsor Castle was built.

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