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William Blake Author · Philosopher 1757–1827 William Blatz Scientist 1895–1964 William Booth Pastor · Motivational Speaker 1829–1912 William Broughton Priest · Politician 1788–1853 William Butler Yeats Entertainer · Author 1865–1939 William Charles Wentworth Politician · Author 1790–1872 William Cobbett Journalist · Politician 1763–1835 William Fitzjames Oldham Pastor 1854–1937 William Godwin Author · Journalist 1756–1836 William Halse Rivers Rivers Scientist 1864–1922 William Howard Russell Journalist 1820–1907 William James Scientist · Philosopher 1842–1910 William Kentridge Entertainer · Actor b. 1955 William Knibb Pastor 1803–1845 William Knox D'Arcy Investor 1849–1917 William Paley Priest · Philosopher 1743–1805 William Shatner Actor · Director b. 1931 William Wilberforce Motivational Speaker · Politician 1759–1833 Willie Doherty Entertainer b. 1959 Wilma Rudolph Athlete 1940–1994 Wim Wenders Entertainer · Actor b. 1945 Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Activist · Politician 1936–2018 Winslow Homer Entertainer 1836–1910 Winston Ntshona Actor 1941–2018