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Wilfred Burchett Journalist 1911–1983 Wilhelm Wundt Scientist · Philosopher 1832–1920 Will Rogers Comedian · Actor 1879–1935 Will Smith Actor · Director b. 1968 Willard Boyle Inventor · Scientist 1924–2011 William Barak Entertainer 1824–1903 William Blake Author · Philosopher 1757–1827 William Blatz Scientist 1895–1964 William Booth Pastor · Motivational Speaker 1829–1912 William Broughton Priest · Politician 1788–1853 William Butler Yeats Entertainer · Author 1865–1939 William Charles Wentworth Politician · Author 1790–1872 William Cobbett Journalist · Politician 1763–1835 William Fitzjames Oldham Pastor 1854–1937 William Godwin Author · Journalist 1756–1836 William Halse Rivers Rivers Scientist 1864–1922 William Howard Russell Journalist 1820–1907 William James Scientist · Philosopher 1842–1910 William Kentridge Entertainer · Actor b. 1955 William Knibb Pastor 1803–1845 William Knox D'Arcy Investor 1849–1917 William Paley Priest · Philosopher 1743–1805 William Shatner Actor · Director b. 1931 William Wilberforce Motivational Speaker · Politician 1759–1833