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 Jacob Holland

First Name William
Last Name Holland
Born on August 16, 1848
Died on December 13, 1932 (aged 84)
Born in Jamaica

Rev William Jacob Holland FRSE LLD was the eighth Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh (1891–1901) and Director of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. He was an accomplished zoologist and paleontologist, as well as an ordained Presbyterian minister.

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William Vansittart Graham Tayler

First Name William
Last Name Tayler
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William Silva

First Name William
Last Name Silva
Born on November 16, 1954 (age 71)
Born in Brazil, São Paulo

William Carvalho da Silva known as William is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, in the 1984 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.

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William Wotherspoon

First Name William
Last Name Wotherspoon
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William Newman

First Name William
Last Name Newman
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William Birch

First Name William
Last Name Birch
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William Lock

First Name William
Last Name Lock
Born on November 30, 1803
Died on November 30, 1831 (aged 28)
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William Verney

First Name William
Last Name Verney
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William Jesse Cooper

First Name William
Last Name Cooper
Died on August 4, 1946
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William Paterson

First Name William
Last Name Paterson
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See also:
List of Famous people named Willam
List of Famous people named Wiliam
 
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