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Famous People Named William
Take a look at famous people named William, including Prince William, William Clark, William Randolph Hearst and William Grant Still.
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William Shakespeare
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William Shakespeare
Playwright, Poet / 1564 - 1616
William Shakespeare, often called the English national poet, is widely considered the greatest dramatist of all time.
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William Lloyd Garrison
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William Lloyd Garrison
Activist, Publisher, Journalist / 1805 - 1879
William Lloyd Garrison was an American journalistic crusader who helped lead the successful abolitionist campaign against slavery in the United States.
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William Wallace
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- Famous Scottish People
- Beheaded
- Famous Military Leaders
William Wallace
Military Leader, Royalty / 1270 - 1305
William Wallace, a Scottish knight, became a central early figure in the wars to secure Scottish freedom from the English, becoming one of his country's greatest national heroes.
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William Shatner
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- Actors Who Played Santa Claus
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William Shatner
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1931 -
Pop icon William Shatner is best known for his distinctive voice and his roles on Star Trek and Boston Legal.
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William Howard Taft
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William Howard Taft
Academic, Supreme Court Justice, U.S. President / 1857 - 1930
William Howard Taft, the 27th president of the United States, fulfilled a lifelong dream when he was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court, becoming the only person to have served as both a U.S. chief justice and president.
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Billy the Kid
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Name Changers
Billy the Kid
Criminal / 1859 - 1881
Billy the Kid is best known for his time as a thief and gunfighter, constantly on the run from law enforcement.
profile name: William Shakespeare profile occupation: Playwright, Poet
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profile name: William Wallace profile occupation: Military Leader, Royalty
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profile name: William Shatner profile occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor
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profile name: William Lloyd Garrison profile occupation: Activist, Publisher, Journalist
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profile name: William Howard Taft profile occupation: Academic, Supreme Court Justice, U.S. President
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Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman
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