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Famous First Names Beginning with the Letter - W

This category is for famous people who have first names which begin with the letter W. The names include - Walter - William.

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William McGonagall

(1825 - l902), Scottish poet. William McGonagall is widely regarded as having been the worst poet ever. He wrote over 200 poems, the most famous of which is "The Tay Bridge Disaster".

William Wordsworth

(1770 - 1850), English poet. In 1843 he became poet laureate. His poems include "Tintern Abbey", "The Prelude" and "Intimations of Immortality".

William Booth

(1829 - 1912), English religious leader. He established a Christian mission in London's East End in the 1860's. In 1878 he founded the Salvation Army.

William Thomas Cosgrave

(1880 - 1965), Irish nationalist politician. In 1922 he became the first president of the Irish Free State.

William Makepeace Thackeray

(1811 - 63), Indian-born English novelist and essayist. He is best known for writing "Vanity Fair". His other works include "Pendennis" and "Henry Esmond".