William - Famous people named William Page 3

Poet

Age :80 (deceased)

William Wordsworth was a prominent figure in the Romantic era and one of the founders of English Romanticism.

Poet

Age :73 (deceased)

William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was a prolific Irish poet and is widely considered to be one of the greatest poets of the 20th century.

Historian

Age :72 (deceased)

Historian and antiquarian William Camden is renowned for his influential 1607 work "Britannia", a comprehensive account of British history and topography.

Prime Minister

Age :88 (deceased)

William Ewart Gladstone, a remarkable British Prime Minister, left an indelible mark on Victorian politics. His eloquence and commitment to social reforms, including voting rights expansion and workers' rights, shaped the nation's trajectory.

Movie Actor

Age :28

William Miller is an actor and writer known for his roles in The 100, Above Suspicion, and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.

Movie Actor

Age :54 (deceased)

William Roberts is an actor who received Golden Globe Award nominations for his early starring roles in King of the Gypsies and Star 80.

Movie Actor | Producer

Age :96 (deceased)

William Phipps was an American actor and producer known for his role as the original voice of Prince Charming in Disney's Cinderella and his appearances in sci-fi and western films.

Fiction Writer | Movie Actor | Producer

Age :63

William McInnes is an accomplished actor, writer, and producer known for his leading roles in TV series such as Blue Heelers, SeaChange, and The Time of Our Lives.

Movie Actor

Age :69

William Corcoran is a former American film and television (child) actor known for his roles in The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Batman, and Daniel Boone.

Political Figure

Age :73 (deceased)

William Penn was an English Quaker best known for founding the colony of Pennsylvania as a place for religious freedom in America.

Movie Actor | Soundtrack

Age :82 (deceased)

William Warfield was an American concert bass-baritone singer and actor known for his appearances in stage productions, Hollywood films, and television programs.

Director | Fiction Writer | Producer

Age :64

William Monahan is an American screenwriter and novelist known for his work on The Departed and London Boulevard.

Movie Actor

Age :120

William Challee, renowned actor, gained fame for his iconic portrayal of Jed Clampett in "The Beverly Hillbillies," leaving a lasting impact on American pop culture.

Movie Actor

Age :49 (deceased)

William Redfield was a prolific stage actor known for his role in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.'.

Movie Actor

Age :78 (deceased)

William Marshall was a dynamic African American actor known for his roles in films from the 50s and 60s.

Director | Fiction Writer | Producer

Age :79 (deceased)

William A. Wellman was a prolific film director who directed over 80 films, including the first ever winner of the Oscar for best picture.

Movie Actor

Age :77 (deceased)

William Edmonson was an actor known for his roles in The Twilight Zone, Thirty Years Later, and Shirley Temple's Storybook.

Movie Actor

Age :52

William Gregory Lee is an American actor known for his roles as Zack on Dark Angel and Virgil on Xena: Warrior Princess.

Movie Actor

Age :86

Danish physicist and inventor, William A. Poulsen, is renowned for his groundbreaking invention of the telegraphone, a precursor to modern audio recording technology, revolutionizing the field of sound recording and playback.

Movie Actor

Age :79 (deceased)

William Fawcett was a character actor known for his role as Pete Wilkey on the NBC series Fury.

Movie Actor

Age :64 (deceased)

William Kendis was an American television actor known for his appearances in popular TV shows like The Twilight Zone and Perry Mason.

Movie Actor | Soundtrack

Age :91

Irish-American prelate William O'Connell led Portland's Catholic diocese for two decades, notably overseeing construction of the iconic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Movie Actor | Soundtrack

Age :92

William Roache is a British actor known for his role as Ken Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street, making him the longest-serving male television star in a continuous role.

YouTube Star

Age :12

William Dyches, a renowned herpetologist and conservationist, transformed zookeeping, championed conservation education, and made significant discoveries in the study of reptiles and amphibians.

Novelist

Age :79 (deceased)

WW Jacobs is an English author best known for his macabre tale, 'The Monkey's Paw'.