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 Wemyss

First Name William
Last Name Wemyss
Born on July 2, 1834 (age 192)
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William Langer

First Name William
Last Name Langer
Born on September 30, 1886
Died on November 8, 1959 (aged 73)

William "Wild Bill" Langer was a prominent American lawyer and politician from North Dakota. Langer is one of the most colorful characters in North Dakota history, most famously bouncing back from a scandal that forced him out of the governor's office and into multiple trials. He served as the 17th and 21st Governor of North Dakota from 1932 to 1934 and from 1937 to 1939. Langer served in the United States Senate from 1941 until his death in office in 1959. As senator he was best known for strongly opposing any American military involvement in world affairs, while his opponents called him an isolationist.

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William Hamilton Hart

First Name William
Last Name Hart
Born on November 30, 1857
Died on November 30, 1883 (aged 26)
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William Errol Hart

First Name William
Last Name Hart
Born on November 30, 1884
Died on November 30, 1964 (aged 80)
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William John Bonus

First Name William
Last Name Bonus
Born on November 30, 1861 (age 164)
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William Henry Parry Okeden

First Name William
Last Name Okeden
Born on September 14, 1860
Died on September 3, 1940 (aged 79)
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William Mackinnon MacNeil

First Name William
Last Name MacNeil
Born on March 7, 1890 (age 136)
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William Augustus Le Hunte

First Name William
Last Name Hunte
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William Rait

First Name William
Last Name Rait
Born on August 2, 1808 (age 218)
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William Scudamore

First Name William
Last Name Scudamore
Born on November 30, 1513
Died on November 30, 1559 (aged 46)
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