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 Yeilding

First Name William

Last Name Yeilding

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William Ballard Preston

First Name William

Last Name Preston

Born on November 25, 1805

Died on November 16, 1862 (aged 56)

Born in United States of America, Virginia

William Ballard Preston was an American politician who served as a Confederate States Senator from Virginia from February 18, 1862, until his death in November. He previously served as the 19th United States Secretary of the Navy from 1849 to 1850. He is also the cousin of William Campbell Preston and William Preston.

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William Worth Newenham

First Name William

Last Name Newenham

Born on August 20, 1731 (age 295)

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William Palmes

First Name William

Last Name Palmes

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William Grosvenor Launder

First Name William

Last Name Launder

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William Eure, 6th Baron Eure

First Name William

Last Name Eure

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William Smallwood

First Name William

Last Name Smallwood

Born on January 1, 1732

Died on February 14, 1792 (aged 60)

Born in United States of America, Maryland

William Smallwood was an American planter, soldier and politician from Charles County, Maryland. He served in the American Revolutionary War, rising to the rank of major general. He was serving as the fourth Governor of Maryland when the state adopted the United States Constitution.

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William Dalmahoy of Ravelrig

First Name William

Last Name Ravelrig

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William Lemke

First Name William

Last Name Lemke

Born on August 13, 1878

Died on May 30, 1950 (aged 71)

Born in United States of America, Minnesota

William Frederick Lemke was a United States politician. He represented North Dakota in the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party. He was also the Union Party's presidential candidate in the 1936 presidential election.

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William John Patterson

First Name William

Last Name Patterson

Born on May 13, 1886

Died on June 10, 1976 (aged 90)

Born in Canada, Saskatchewan

William John Patterson was a Liberal politician and Premier of Saskatchewan, Canada. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 1921 election. He succeeded James G. Gardiner to become the province's first Saskatchewan-born premier in 1935.

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