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 Hone

First Name William
Last Name Hone
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William Thomas Wyld

First Name William
Last Name Wyld
Born on July 5, 1805
Died on March 18, 1873 (aged 67)
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William Colville

First Name William
Last Name Colville
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William Wiseman

First Name William
Last Name Wiseman
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William Stanley

First Name William
Last Name Stanley
Born on January 1, 1548
Died on January 1, 1630 (aged 82)

Sir William Stanley, son of Sir Rowland Stanley of Hooton, was a member of the Stanley family, Earls of Derby. He was an officer and a recusant, who served under Elizabeth I of England and is most noted for his surrender of Deventer to the Spanish in 1587.

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William G. Crosby

First Name William
Last Name Crosby
Born on September 10, 1805
Died on March 21, 1881 (aged 75)

William George Crosby was an American politician and the 23rd Governor of Maine. A Whig, Crosby served two single-year terms as governor from 1853 to 1855.

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William George Brighten

First Name William
Last Name Brighten
Born on January 1, 1906
Died on January 1, 1976 (aged 70)
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William Henderson

First Name William
Last Name Henderson
Died on January 1, 1755
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William Bourke

First Name William
Last Name Bourke
Died on January 1, 1703
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William Jephson

First Name William
Last Name Jephson
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