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 Blundell

First Name William
Last Name Blundell
Died on July 11, 1854
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William Hjortsberg

First Name William
Last Name Hjortsberg
Born on February 23, 1941
Died on April 22, 2017 (aged 76)

William "Gatz" Hjortsberg was an American novelist and screenwriter known for writing the screenplay of the film Legend.

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William Woolsey

First Name William
Last Name Woolsey
Died on August 31, 1832
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William Eden

First Name William
Last Name Eden
Born on April 4, 1849
Died on January 17, 1915 (aged 65)

Sir William Morton Eden, 7th and 5th Baronet JP DL was a British aristocrat and politician. His third son was Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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William Worthington

First Name William
Last Name Worthington
Born on February 16, 1799
Died on October 17, 1871 (aged 72)
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William Barton

First Name William
Last Name Barton
Born on August 5, 1723
Died on January 1, 1792 (aged 68)
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William Bosanquet

First Name William
Last Name Bosanquet
Born on July 4, 1757
Died on June 21, 1800 (aged 42)
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William Drury Lowe

First Name William
Last Name Lowe
Born on January 1, 1802
Died on February 26, 1877 (aged 75)

William Drury-Lowe (1802–1877) was an English landowner who inherited the Locko Park lands and became a High Sheriff of Derbyshire.

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William Stanhope, 11th Earl of Harrington

First Name William
Last Name Harrington
Born on August 24, 1922
Died on April 12, 2009 (aged 86)

William Henry Leicester Stanhope, 11th Earl of Harrington was a British army captain and peer.

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William Douglas

First Name William
Last Name Douglas
Born on January 1, 1540
Died on December 17, 1595 (aged 55)

William Douglas of Whittingehame was a Senator of the College of Justice at Edinburgh, and a Royal conspirator.

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