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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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Here is a random selection of famous first names beginning with W.

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 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".

Walter Raleigh

[Sir], (1552 - 1618), English courtier, poet and explorer. He organized unsuccessful attempts to colonize Virginia with English settlers in the 1580s. In 1595, he travelled to the Orinoco. He was imprisoned after Queen Elizabeth's death, but was released to search for treasure on the Orinoco in 1616, and was executed on his return.

William Thomas Cosgrave

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

Walter Scott

[Sir], (1771 - 1832), Scottish novelist and poet. His wrote the poem "The Lady of the Lake", and the novels "Waverley" "The Heart of Midlothian" and "Ivanhoe".