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Wiley Artist William T. Vollmann Novelist William Styron Novelist William Strunk, Jr. Writer William Stone Explorer William Stephenson Soldier William Steig Cartoonist William Standish Knowles Scientist William Stafford Poet William Sloane Coffin Clergyman William Slim Soldier William Singe Musician William Shockley Physicist William Shenstone Poet William Shawcross Writer William Shatner Actor William Shakespeare Playwright William Scranton Politician William Scott Artist William Sanderson Actor William Samuel Johnson Politician William Safire Author William Sadler Actor William S. Paley Businessman William S. Hart Actor William S. Cohen Politician William S. Burroughs Writer William Ruckelshaus Lawyer William Rose Benet Poet William Robertson Smith Scientist William Rehnquist Judge William Regal Businessman William Randolph Hearst Publisher William Randolph Politician William R. Keating Politician William R. Alger Writer William Proxmire Politician William Prescott Soldier William Powell Actor William Pollard Clergyman William Plomer Author William Pitt Leader William Petty Economist William Petersen Actor William Peter Blatty Writer William Perry Athlete William Pepper Scientist William Penn Leader William Paley Theologian William P. Young Author William P. Leahy Educator William P. Bundy Historian William Osler Scientist William of Occam Philosopher William Odom Soldier William O. Douglas Judge William O’Neill Politician William Nicholson Writer William Mulholland Scientist William Moulton Marston Psychologist William Mougayar Businessman William Moseley Actor William Morris Hunt Artist William Morris Designer William Merritt Chase Artist William McKinley President William McIlvanney Writer William McFee Writer William McDonough Designer William Masters Scientist William Mapother Actor William Manchester Historian William Makepeace Thackeray Novelist William M. Daley Politician William Lyon Phelps Educator William Lyon Mackenzie King Politician William Lucking Actor William Lloyd Garrison Journalist William Lipscomb Scientist William Levy Actor William Least Heat-Moon Writer William Law Clergyman William Laud Clergyman William Langewiesche Author William Landay Novelist William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne Politician William Lacy Clay, Jr. Politician William Labov Writer William L. Jenkins Politician William Kunstler Activist William Klein Photographer William Kingdon Clifford Mathematician William Kidd Explorer William Kent Krueger Author William Kent Architect William Kennedy Writer William Kempe Actor William Katt Actor William Kamkwamba Inventor William K. Sessions Judge William Julius Wilson Sociologist William Joyce Author William John Wills Scientist William Jerome Musician William Jennings Bryan Lawyer William Jay Smith Poet William Jay Clergyman William James Philosopher William Jackson Harper Actor William Jackson Director William J. Perry Public Servant William J. Mayo Scientist William J. H. Boetcker Clergyman William J. Clinton President William J. Brennan, Jr. Judge William Ivey Long Designer William Irwin Thompson Philosopher William Inge Clergyman William Hurt Actor William Hung Entertainer William Hull Soldier William Howard Taft President William Holden Actor William Hogarth Artist William Herschel Scientist William Henry Moody Politician William Henry Hudson Author William Henry Harrison President William Henry Danforth Scientist William Henry Bragg Physicist William Henry Ashley Businessman William Hedgcock Webster Public Servant William Hazlitt Critic William Harvey Scientist William Hartnell Actor William Hanna Artist William Hamilton Politician William Halsey Admiral William Hall Soldier William Hague Politician William H. Wharton Politician William H. Seward Statesman William H. Pryor Judge William H. O’Connell Clergyman William H. McRaven Admiral William H. Macy Actor William H. Hunt Public Servant William H. Gass Novelist William Gurnall Author William Griffith Wilson Celebrity William Greider Author William Green Athlete William Graham Sumner Businessman William Goldman Novelist William Golding Novelist William Godwin Writer William Glasser Psychologist William Gilmore Simms Novelist William Gilbert Composer William Gibson Writer William Gaddis Novelist William Friedkin Director William Forsythe Actor William Foege Scientist William Floyd Politician William Finnegan Journalist William Fichtner Actor William Feather Author William Falconer Poet William F. DeVault Poet William F. Buckley, Jr. Journalist William Ernest Hocking Philosopher William Ernest Henley Poet William Empson Poet William Ellery Channing Writer William Eggleston Photographer William Eardley IV Public Servant William E. Simon Public Servant William E. Gladstone Leader William E. Conway, Jr. Businessman William Dunbar Poet William Drummond Poet William Devane Actor William Dean Howells Author William De Morgan Artist William Davenant Poet William Daniels Actor William Dampier Explorer William Cullen Bryant Poet William Cowper Poet William Congreve Poet William Collins Poet William Colby Public Servant William Cobbett Politician William Clay Ford, Jr. Businessman William Christopher Handy Musician William Christopher Actor William Cavendish Public Servant William Cartwright Dramatist William Carey Clergyman William Camden Historian William C. Kirby Educator William Butler Yeats Poet William Brewster Clergyman William Bratton Public Servant William Boyd Novelist William Booth Leader William Blum Author William Bligh Soldier William Blake Poet William Blackstone Judge William Binney Public Servant William Billings Composer William Beveridge Economist William Bernbach Businessman William Bennett Politician William Bell Musician William Beebe Explorer William Bartram Environmentalist William Barr Public Servant William Barclay Theologian William Banting Celebrity William Baldwin Actor William Arthur Ward Writer William Anders Astronaut William Ames Philosopher William Allingham Poet William Albert Allard Photographer William Adams Explorer William A. Drake Writer William A. Dembski Philosopher Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Royalty Willem de Kooning Artist Willem Dafoe Actor Willard Wigan Sculptor Willard Van Orman Quine Philosopher Willard Scott Entertainer Willard Libby Scientist Willard Gaylin Scientist Willard Boyle Physicist Willam Belli Actor Willa Holland Actress Willa Ford Musician Willa Fitzgerald Actress Willa Cather Author will.i.am Musician Will Yun Lee Actor Will Wright Scientist Will Thomas Novelist Will Steger Environmentalist Will Smith Actor Will Shields Athlete Will Self Author Will Sasso Actor Will Rogers Actor Will Pucovski Cricketer Will Poulter Actor Will Patton Actor Will Packer Producer Will Oldham Musician Will Muschamp Coach Will McDonough Writer Will Hurd Politician Will Hobbs Author Will Harvey Businessman Will Grier Athlete Will Friedle Actor Will Forte Actor Will Ferrell Comedian Will Estes Actor Will Eisner Cartoonist Will Durst Writer Will Durant Historian Will Cuppy Writer Will Cotton Artist Will Chase Actor Will Champlin Musician Will Champion Musician Will Carling Athlete Will Carleton Poet Will Cain Journalist Will C. Barnes Soldier Will Arnett Actor Will Allison Author Wilkie Collins Novelist Wilhelm Wundt Psychologist Wilhelm Wien Physicist Wilhelm von Humboldt Philosopher Wilhelm Steinitz Celebrity Wilhelm Reich Psychologist Wilhelm Ostwald Scientist Wilhelm Keitel Celebrity Wilhelm Frick Celebrity Wilhelm Dilthey Historian Wilhelm Canaris Admiral Wilfried Zaha Athlete Wilfrid Sheed Novelist Wilfrid Laurier Statesman Wilfred Owen Soldier Wilfred Grenfell Activist Wilfred Burchett Journalist Wilford Brimley Actor Wild Bill Hickok Celebrity Wilbur Wright Inventor Wilbur Smith Novelist Wilbur Ross Businessman Wilbur Mills Politician Wil Wheaton Actor Wil S. Hylton Journalist Wietse Venema Scientist Whoopi Goldberg Actress Whittaker Chambers Writer Whitney Wolfe Herd Businesswoman Whitney Tilson Businessman Whitney MacMillan Businessman Whitney M. Young Activist Whitney Houston Musician Whitney Cummings Comedian Whitley Strieber Writer Whitfield Diffie Scientist Whitey Herzog Athlete Whitey Ford Athlete Whit Stillman Director Weyes Blood Musician Westside Gunn Musician Westbrook Pegler Journalist Wesley Willis Musician Wesley Snipes Actor Wesley Sneijder Athlete Wesley Schultz Musician Wesley Ruggles Director Wesley Morris Critic Wesley Clark General Wes Welker Athlete Wes Studi Actor Wes Streeting Politician Wes Montgomery Musician Wes Craven Director Wes Brown Actor Wes Borland Musician Wes Bentley Actor Wes Ball Director Wes Anderson Writer Wernher von Braun Scientist Werner Klemperer Actor Werner Herzog Director Werner Heisenberg Physicist Werner Erhard Educator Wentworth Miller Actor Wendy Williams Entertainer Wendy Whelan Dancer Wendy Wasserstein Playwright Wendy Raquel Robinson Actress Wendy O. Williams Musician Wendy Long Lawyer Wendy Liebman Comedian Wendy Kopp Public Servant Wendy Hiller Actress Wendy Davis Politician Wendy Craig Actress Wendy Cope Poet Wendy Carlos Musician Wendie Renard Footballer Wendie Malick Actress Wendi McLendon-Covey Actress Wendi Deng Murdoch Businesswoman Wendell Willkie Lawyer Wendell Pierce Actor Wendell Phillips Activist Wendell Johnson Psychologist Wendell H. Ford Politician Wendell Berry Poet Wendelin Van Draanen Author Wen Jiabao Statesman Wellington Mara Businessman Weili Dai Businesswoman Weegee Photographer Webb Simpson Athlete Wayne Thiebaud Artist Wayne Swan Politician Wayne Static Musician Wayne Shorter Musician Wayne Rooney Athlete Wayne Rogers Actor Wayne Newton Musician Wayne Messam Athlete Wayne McGregor Dancer Wayne LaPierre Activist Wayne Kramer Musician Wayne Knight Actor Wayne Huizenga Businessman Wayne Gretzky Hockey Player Wayne Grady Athlete Wayne Dyer Psychologist Wayne Coyne Musician Wayne Bridge Footballer Wayne Brady Comedian Wayne Allard Politician Waylon Jennings Musician Wavy Gravy Activist Waverley Lewis Root Journalist Watt Key Author Watkin Tudor Jones Musician Wassily Kandinsky Artist Washington Irving Writer Washington Allston Artist Washed Out Musician Warwick Davis Actor Warren Zevon Musician Warren Weaver Scientist Warren Stephens Businessman Warren Spector Designer Warren Spahn Athlete Warren Rudman Politician Warren R. Austin Politician Warren Moon Athlete Warren Mitchell Actor Warren Littlefield Businessman Warren G. Harding President Warren G Musician Warren Farrell Writer Warren Ellis Author Warren E. Burger Judge Warren Cuccurullo Musician Warren Christopher Statesman Warren Christie Actor Warren Buffett Businessman Warren Bennis Writer Warren Beatty Actor Waris Dirie Model Waris Ahluwalia Designer Ward McAllister Celebrity Ward Churchill Educator Wangechi Mutu Artist Wangari Maathai Activist Wang Shi Businessman Wang Leehom Actor Wang Jianlin Businessman Wanderlei Silva Mixed Martial Artist Wanda Sykes Comedian Wanda Jackson Musician Walton Goggins Actor Walther Bothe Physicist Walter Wriston Businessman Walter Winchell Journalist Walter Wager Novelist Walter Ulbricht Politician Walter Smith Athlete Walter Scott Novelist Walter Savage Landor Poet Walter Salles Director Walter Russell Mead Educator Walter Rudolf Hess Scientist Walter Reuther Leader Walter Reisch Director Walter Rauschenbusch Writer Walter Raleigh Explorer Walter Payton Athlete Walter Pater Critic Walter O’Brien Businessman Walter Murch Editor Walter Mosley Novelist Walter Mercado Celebrity Walter Matthau Actor Walter Martin Clergyman Walter Lord Author Walter Lippmann Journalist Walter Lang Director Walter Kohn Physicist Walter Koenig Actor Walter Kirn Novelist Walter Kerr Critic Walter Kaufmann Philosopher Walter Jon Williams Writer Walter Johnson Athlete Walter Isaacson Writer Walter Huston Actor Walter Hill Director Walter Hagen Golfer Walter Gropius Architect Walter Gilbert Scientist Walter F. Mondale Lawyer Walter Elliot Politician Walter Duranty Journalist Walter Dean Myers Writer Walter de La Mare Poet Walter Cronkite Journalist Walter Crane Artist Walter Chrysler Inventor Walter Brennan Actor Walter Benjamin Critic Walter Becker Musician Walter Bagehot Author Walter Annenberg Businessman Walter Anderson Playwright Walter Alston Athlete Walt Whitman Poet Walt Mossberg Journalist Walt Kelly Cartoonist Walt Handelsman Cartoonist Walt Dohrn Writer Walt Disney Businessman Walshy Fire Musician Wally Schirra Astronaut Wally Lamb Author Wally George Celebrity Wally Amos Businessman Wallis Simpson Royalty Wallace Stevens Poet Wallace Stegner Novelist Wallace Shawn Actor Walker Stapleton Politician Walker Percy Writer Walker Hayes Musician Walker Evans Photographer Walid Jumblatt Politician Walead Beshty Photographer Wale Musician Waldemar Januszczak Critic Waka Flocka Flame Musician Waite Hoyt Athlete Wagner Moura Actor Wael Ghonim Activist Wade Davis Scientist Wade Boggs Athlete Wade Barrett Actor Wadah Khanfar Leader Wadada Leo Smith Musician W. Somerset Maugham Playwright W. S. Merwin Poet W. Richard Stevens Scientist W. P. Kinsella Novelist W. Mark Felt Public Servant W. L. George Writer W. Kamau Bell Comedian W. H. Murray Athlete W. H. Davies Poet W. H. Auden Poet W. G. Sebald Writer W. Eugene Smith Photographer W. Edwards Deming Scientist W. Earl Brown Actor W. E. B. Griffin Writer W. E. B. Du Bois Writer W. Daniel Hillis Inventor W. D. Richter Writer W. Clement Stone Businessman W. C. Fields Comedian W. Bruce Cameron Author W. Averell Harriman Politician