FamousPeopleFacts - William Ernest Henley
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William Ernest Henley

Date of Birth: August 23, 1849 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: July 11, 1903 Biography William Ernest Henley was an English poet, critic, and editor, born on August 23, 1849, in Gloucester, England. He is best known for his poem “Invictus,” written in 1875,…
FamousPeopleFacts - William Empson
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William Empson

Date of Birth: September 27, 1906 Zodiac Sign: Libra Date of Death: April 15, 1984 Biography William Empson was a distinguished English poet and literary critic born on September 27, 1906, in Yokefleet Hall, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Empson is best known for his…
FamousPeopleFacts - William Ellery Channing
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William Ellery Channing

Date of Birth: April 7, 1780 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: October 2, 1842 Biography William Ellery Channing was born on April 7, 1780, in Newport, Rhode Island. He was a prominent American Unitarian preacher, theologian, and writer, whose work greatly influenced the development…
FamousPeopleFacts - William Eggleston
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William Eggleston

Date of Birth: July 27, 1939 Zodiac Sign: Leo Biography William Eggleston is an American photographer widely recognized for his pioneering use of color in art photography. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, and raised in Sumner, Mississippi, Eggleston’s work focuses on the mundane aspects of everyday…
FamousPeopleFacts - William Eardley IV
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William Eardley IV

Date of Birth: March 14, 1965 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Biography William Eardley IV is a distinguished public servant known for his extensive career in government and community service. Born into a family with a strong tradition of public affairs, Eardley has dedicated his life to…
FamousPeopleFacts - Greg Brenneman
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William E. Simon

Date of Birth: November 27, 1927 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: June 3, 2000 Biography William E. Simon was an influential American businessman, public servant, and philanthropist who served as the 63rd Secretary of the Treasury under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford from…
FamousPeopleFacts - William E. Gladstone
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William E. Gladstone

Date of Birth: December 29, 1809 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Date of Death: May 19, 1898 Biography William Ewart Gladstone was a prominent British statesman and four-time Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Born in Liverpool, England, Gladstone is regarded as one of the most influential…
FamousPeopleFacts - William E. Conway, Jr.
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William E. Conway, Jr.

Date of Birth: August 27, 1949 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Biography William E. Conway, Jr. is an eminent American businessman and co-founder of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest private equity firms. Born and raised in the United States, Conway has been a significant…
FamousPeopleFacts - William Dunbar
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William Dunbar

Date of Birth: 1459/1460 Zodiac Sign: Unknown Date of Death: 1530 Biography William Dunbar was a Scottish poet born in the mid-15th century, widely recognized for his role in the court of King James IV of Scotland. His exact birth year is not definitively known,…
FamousPeopleFacts - William Drummond
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William Drummond

Date of Birth: December 13, 1585 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: December 4, 1649 Biography William Drummond of Hawthornden was a distinguished Scottish poet born in 1585 in Hawthornden, near Edinburgh. He is widely recognized for his lyrical and pastoral poetry, which often reflected…