FamousPeopleFacts - William Graham Sumner
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William Graham Sumner

Date of Birth: October 30, 1840 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Date of Death: April 12, 1910 Biography William Graham Sumner was a visionary businessman who played a pivotal role in transforming the global logistics industry. Born in a small town, Sumner displayed an entrepreneurial spirit from…
FamousPeopleFacts - William Goldman
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William Goldman

Date of Birth: August 12, 1931 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: November 16, 2018 Biography William Goldman was an acclaimed American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter, renowned for his contributions to both literature and film. Born on August 12, 1931, in Highland Park, Illinois, Goldman…
FamousPeopleFacts - William Golding
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William Golding

Date of Birth: September 19, 1911 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: June 19, 1993 Biography Sir William Gerald Golding was an English novelist, playwright, and poet, best known for his novel “Lord of the Flies”. Born in Cornwall, England, Golding’s early life was influenced…
FamousPeopleFacts - William Godwin
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William Godwin

Date of Birth: March 3, 1756 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Date of Death: April 7, 1836 Biography William Godwin was a prominent English writer, philosopher, and journalist, widely considered one of the first exponents of utilitarianism and anarchism. Born on March 3, 1756, in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire,…
FamousPeopleFacts - William Glasser
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William Glasser

Date of Birth: May 11, 1925 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Date of Death: August 23, 2013 Biography William Glasser was an American psychiatrist, born on May 11, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio. He is best known for developing Choice Theory and Reality Therapy, which have significantly influenced…
FamousPeopleFacts - William Gilmore Simms
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William Gilmore Simms

Date of Birth: April 17, 1806 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: June 11, 1870 Biography William Gilmore Simms was an American novelist, poet, and historian born on April 17, 1806, in Charleston, South Carolina. He is often considered one of the foremost literary figures…
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William Gilbert

Date of Birth: August 25, 1960 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Biography William Gilbert, born on August 25, 1960, in New York City, is a renowned American composer known for his eclectic style that blends classical, jazz, and modern electronic music. Gilbert began his musical journey at…
FamousPeopleFacts - William Gibson
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William Gibson

Date of Birth: March 17, 1948 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Date of Death: *None (as of the latest update in 2023)* Biography William Gibson is a renowned American-Canadian writer, widely credited as a pioneer in the science fiction subgenre known as cyberpunk. Born in the United…
FamousPeopleFacts - Greg MacGillivray
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William Gaddis

Date of Birth: December 29, 1922 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Date of Death: December 16, 1998 Biography William Gaddis was an American novelist born on December 29, 1922, in New York City. He is widely regarded as one of the most important American writers of the…
FamousPeopleFacts - William Friedkin
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William Friedkin

Date of Birth: August 29, 1935 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: August 7, 2023 Biography William Friedkin was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter, best known for his work in the New Hollywood movement of the 1970s. Friedkin was born in Chicago, Illinois,…