Andy Williams is an American singer whose hits include “Moon River.” His Emmy-winning TV show entertained families during the 1960s and 1970s.
1927-2012
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1947-
1908-1985
Daniel Hale Williams was a physician who performed the first known open-heart surgery in the United States and who founded a hospital with an interracial staff.
1856-1931
Eric Williams formed the People's National Movement for an independent Trinidad and Tobago, and served as that country's first prime minister.
1911-1981
Esther Williams, nicknamed "America's Mermaid," was an American actress who helped popularize synchronized swimming through a string of hugely popular films in the 1940s and '50s.
1921-2013
1849-1891
Hank Williams became one of America's first country music superstars, with hits like "Your Cheatin' Heart," before his early death at 29.
1923-1953
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1918-1999
American composer and conductor John Williams has scored more than 75 films, including Jaws, the Star Wars trilogy, E.T. and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
1932-
Katt Williams is a comedian, actor and rapper whose off-stage controversies have often garner as much attention as his on-stage accomplishments. His credits include the films Rebound, Epic Movie and Friday After Next, and the TV series NYPD Blue and Wild n' Out.
1971-
Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams has won wide acclaim for such albums as 1998's Car Wheels on a Gravel Road and 2011's Blessed.
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1910-1981
Melvin Williams is best known for becoming Baltimore's biggest drug dealer throughout the 1970's and 1980's.
1941-
Michelle Williams first came to stardom as a star of teen drama Dawson's Creek. She rose to critical acclaim with films such as Blue Valentine and Brokeback Mountain.
1980-
Michelle Williams became a top pop music star as part of the band Destiny's Child. She has also enjoyed some success as a solo gospel music artist and an actress.
1980-
Author and actor Montel Williams rose to fame in 1991 with the launch of his talk show, The Montel Williams Show, which ran for 17 seasons and earned its host an Emmy.
1956-
Olivia Williams is a British actress known for appearing in such films as Rushmore, The Postman and Hyde park on Hudson.
1968-
Singer Robbie Williams got his start in the boy band Take That, before becoming a best-selling solo singer.
1974-
Actor and comedian Robin Williams is known for his fast-paced, improvisational performance style, and for his performances in films like Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets Society.
1951-
American professional tennis player Serena Williams has won 29 Grand Slam titles and several Olympic gold medals.
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Stanley Tookie Williams is best known for founding the Crips gang.
1953-2005
Baseball legend Ted Williams was best known as the Boston Red Sox Player who had a contentious relationship with Boston fans, who he refused to tip his hat to during his career.
1918-2002
Ted Williams was homeless in 2011 when a reporter for the Columbus Dispatch made him famous with a viral Internet video story.
1957-
Tennessee Williams was an American writer, whose signature works include A Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and The Glass Menagerie.
1911-1983
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Venus Williams rose from a tough childhood in Compton, Los Angeles to become a champion women's tennis player and four-time Olympic gold medalist.
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1958-
Wendy Williams is a radio DJ and TV talk show host known for her no-nonsense attitude and brash on-air personality.
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1883-1963