William Holden
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William Holden

Date of Birth: April 17, 1918 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: November 12, 1981 Biography William Holden, born William Franklin Beedle Jr., was a renowned American actor who became one of Hollywood’s most reliable and versatile leading men. He was born on April 17,…
William Hogarth
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William Hogarth

Date of Birth: November 10, 1697 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Date of Death: October 26, 1764 Biography William Hogarth was an influential English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, social critic, and editorial cartoonist who lived during the 18th century. Born in London, he is best known for…
William Herschel
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William Herschel

Date of Birth: November 15, 1738 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Date of Death: August 25, 1822 Biography Sir Frederick William Herschel was a German-born British astronomer and composer, best known for his discovery of the planet Uranus in 1781. Born in Hanover, Germany, Herschel initially pursued…
William Henry Moody
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William Henry Moody

Date of Birth: December 23, 1853 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Date of Death: July 2, 1917 Biography William Henry Moody was an American politician and jurist who served in several high-profile governmental positions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Newbury, Massachusetts, Moody…
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William Henry Hudson

Date of Birth: August 4, 1841 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: August 18, 1922 Biography William Henry Hudson (1841-1922) was an influential author, naturalist, and ornithologist born in Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina, to American parents. Growing up in the rich biodiversity of the Argentine…
William Henry Harrison
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William Henry Harrison

Date of Birth: February 9, 1773 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: April 4, 1841 Biography William Henry Harrison was the 9th President of the United States, serving the shortest tenure in U.S. presidential history. Born into a prominent Virginia family, Harrison pursued a military…
William Henry Danforth
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William Henry Danforth

Date of Birth: April 10, 1926 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: September 16, 2020 Biography William Henry Danforth, born on April 10, 1926, in St. Louis, Missouri, was a prominent physician, educator, and chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis. He was the son…
William Henry Bragg
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William Henry Bragg

Date of Birth: July 2, 1862 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: March 12, 1942 Biography Sir William Henry Bragg was a pioneering English physicist, chemist, and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of X-ray crystallography. Born in Wigton, Cumberland, England, Bragg was…
William Henry Ashley
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William Henry Ashley

Date of Birth: March 3, 1778 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Date of Death: March 26, 1838 Biography William Henry Ashley was a prominent American businessman, entrepreneur, and politician in the early 19th century. Born on March 3, 1778, in Powhatan County, Virginia, Ashley would go on…
William Hedgcock Webster
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William Hedgcock Webster

Date of Birth: March 6, 1924 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Biography William Hedgcock Webster is a distinguished American public servant who has had a profound impact on the nation’s intelligence and law enforcement communities. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and had an illustrious career…