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David Williams -- b.8/25/1967
NHL Player, American

David Williams -- b.9/17/1946
Bassist

DeAngelo Williams -- b.4/25/1983 N.S.
NFL Runningback

Del Williams -- b.11/9/1945 d.11/30/1984 (39)
NFL Player

Delvin Williams -- b.4/17/1951
NFL Player

Deniece Williams -- b.6/3/1950 N.S.
Music Producer, Songwriter, Gospel Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in Gary, IN; RLN:Chandler
Misc: some say b. 1951 or '52
Song Titles: Too Much Too Little Too Late (duet with Johnny Mathis), It's Gonna Take a Miracle, Free, Let's Hear It For The Boy, Family Ties (theme, duet with Johnny Mathis)

Deron Williams -- b.6/26/1984
NBA Guard, Olympic Athlete

Diana Williams -- b.7/18/1958 N.S.
Journalist

Diane Williams -- b.8/9/1959
Country Music Performer

Dick Williams -- b.6/7/1926 N.S. d.5/5/2018 N.S. (91)
Singer
Names/Places: Andy's brother
Misc: Choral Director

Dick Williams -- b.5/7/1929 d.7/7/2011 (82)
MLB Manager, MLB Player
Misc: led the Oakland A's to World Series titles in 1972 and 1973.
Sports Teams: Brooklyn Dodgers (player 1951-1954, 1956), Baltimore Orioles (player 1956-1957), Cleveland Indians (player 1957), Baltimore Orioles (player 1958), Kansas City Athletics (player 1959-1960), Baltimore Orioles (player 1961-1962), Boston Red Sox (player 1963-1964), Boston Red Sox (manager 1967-1969), Oakland Athletics (manager 1971-1973), California Angels (manager 1974-1976), Montreal Expos (manager 1977-1981), San Diego Padres (manager 1982-1985), Seattle Mariners (manager 1986-1988)

Dick Anthony Williams -- b.8/9/1934 d.2/16/2012 (77)
Actor
Names/Places: b. in Chicago, IL
Misc: some say b. 1938
TV Shows: Our Family Honor (as Jonas Jones), WIOU (as Billy Randfield), Homefront (as Abe)

Doc Williams -- b.6/26/1914 d.1/31/2011 (96)
Country Music Singer

Don Williams -- b.5/27/1939 N.S. d.9/8/2017 N.S. (78)
Movie Actor, Songwriter, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Floydada, TX; RFMN:Donald Ray; NN:Gentle Giant of Country Music
Song Titles: I Wouldn't Want to Live If You Didn't Love Me, The Shelter of Your Eyes

Doug Williams -- b.8/9/1955
NFL Executive, NFL Coach, NFL Quarterback
Misc: Superbowl XXII MVP
Sports Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1978-1982), Oklahoma Outlaws, Arizona Outlaws (previous two entries: team moved during his tenure, USFL, 1984-1985), Washington Redskins (1986-1989), Grambling State University (coach, 1998-2003, 2011-2013)

Earl Williams -- b.7/14/1948 d.1/28/2013 (64)
MLB Player

Earl Williams -- b.3/24/1951
NBA Player

Eddie Williams -- b.11/1/1964
MLB Player

Edward Bennett Williams -- b.5/31/1920 N.S. d.8/13/1988 N.S. (68)
Lawyer, Businessperson, NFL Owner
Sports Teams: Washington Redskins/Baltimore Orioles (owner)

Edy Williams -- b.7/9/1941
Actress
Movie Titles: Beyond the Valley of the Dollars, Bad Girls from Mars, Dr. Minx

Emlyn Williams -- b.11/26/1905 N.S. d.9/25/1987 N.S. (81)
Writer, Dramatist, Actor, Conductor, Welsh (Wales)

Enid Williams -- b.4/28/1960
Singer, Bassist
Group Names: Girl School

Eric (Basketball) Williams -- b.7/17/1972
NBA Player

Eric (Football) Williams -- b.2/24/1962
NFL Tackle

Eric (Musician) Williams -- b.1/6/1960 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Musician
Group Names: Blackstreet

Erik Williams -- b.9/7/1968
NFL Tackle
Misc: 4x Pro Bowl, 3x All-Pro, 3x Super Bowl champ
Sports Teams: Dallas Cowboys (1991-2000), Baltimore Ravens (2001)

Esther Williams -- b.8/8/1921 N.S. d.6/6/2013 N.S. (91)
Movie Actress, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: b. in Los Angeles; Billy Rose's wife; Fernando Lamas's widow
Misc: in the International Swimming Hall of Fame

Eugene Williams -- b.3/21/1959 d.12/22/2002 N.S. (43)
Actor
TV Shows: In Our Lives, High Mountain Rangers
Movie Titles: Judgment Night, Evolver, Sub Down

Evan Williams -- b.3/31/1972 N.S.
Internet Company Entrepreneur
Misc: co-founder of Twitter, CEO of Twitter 2008-2010, founded Blogger in 1999

Evan Williams -- b.9/7/1867 d.5/24/1918 (50)
Tenor, Opera Singer

Freedom Williams -- b.2/13/1966
Rapper
Group Names: C+C Music Factory, The Black Knights

Garth Williams -- b.4/16/1912 d.5/8/1996 (84)
Illustrator, Children's Author
Book Titles: Charlotte's Web, Little House On The Prarie

Gary Williams -- b.3/4/1945 N.S.
College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the Basketball and College Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Maryland (player 1964-1967), Lafayette College (1972-1977), Boston College (1977-1978, 1982-1986), American (1978-1982), Ohio State (1986-1989), University of Maryland (1989-2011)

Gary Anthony Williams -- b.3/14/1966 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Director, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: The Boondocks (as Uncle Ruckus), Mad, Special Agent Oso (as Mr. Dos), Boston Legal (as Clarence Bell), Malcolm in the Middle (as Abraham "Abe" Kenarban)
Movie Titles: The Internship, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, End of Days
Video Games: XCom 2

Gene Williams -- b.10/14/1968
NFL Guard

George Williams -- b.4/22/1969
MLB Player

George Williams -- b.8/25/1937
Singer

George Dale "The Fox" Williams -- b.11/5/1917 d.4/17/1988 (70)
Arranger, Singer, Musician

Sir George Williams -- b.10/11/1821 d.11/6/1905 (84)
Philanthropist, British
Misc: organized the YMCA so that the Village People could sing about it.

Gerald (Baseball) Williams -- b.8/10/1966 N.S. d.2/8/2022 N.S. (55)
MLB Outfielder

Gerald (Football) Williams -- b.9/8/1963 N.S.
NFL Player

Gluyas Williams -- b.7/23/1888 d.2/13/1982 (93)
Comic Strip Cartoonist

Grant Williams -- b.8/18/1930 d.7/28/1985 (54)
TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: Hawaiian Eye (as Greg MacKenzie)
Movie Titles: The Incredible Shrinking Man

Gregory Alan Williams -- b.6/12/1956
Author, Actor, Producer
TV Shows: Baywatch Nights (as Garner Ellerbee)
Movie Titles: Terminator Genisys, In the Line of Fire, Remember the Titans

Guinn Williams -- b.4/26/1899 d.6/6/1962 (63)
Actor
Misc: some say b. 1900
TV Shows: Circus Boy (as Big Boy)

Gus Williams -- b.10/10/1953 N.S. d.1/15/2025 N.S. (71)
NBA Guard
Misc: SuperSonics retired #1
Sports Teams: Golden State Warriors, Seattle SuperSonics, Washington Bullets, Atlanta Hawks

Guy Williams -- b.1/14/1924 d.5/7/1989 (65)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: RN:Armando Catalano
Misc: died earlier but May 6 or 7 was the day he was discovered dead.
TV Shows: Zorro (as Don Diego de la Vega aka Zorro), Lost in Space (as Prof. John Robinson)

Guy "Rahiem" Williams -- b.2/13/1963 N.S.
Hip Hop Performer
Group Names: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Hal Williams -- b.12/14/1938
Actor
Misc: stage: Roots (as Alex Haley); some say b. 1934
TV Shows: Harry-O (as mechanic Clarence), The Waltons (as Harley Foster), Sanford & Sons (as Officer Smith aka Smitty), On the Rocks, Pvt. Benjamin (as Sgt. Ted Ross), 227 (as Lester Jenkins), Sinbad (as Rudy)
Movie Titles: Guess Who, Flight, The Rookie

Hank Williams Jr. -- b.5/26/1949 N.S.
Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Shreveport, LA; FN:Randall; Hank Sr.'s son
Misc: CMA Entertainer of the Year several times

Hank Williams Sr. -- b.9/17/1923 d.1/1/1953 (29)
Actor, Songwriter, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: RFN:Hiram King

Harland Williams -- b.11/14/1962
Artist, Children's Author, Actor, Comedian, Radio Talk Show Host, Cartoon Voice Actor, Radio Broadcaster, Musician, American, Canadian
TV Shows: Simon (as Simon)
Movie Titles: Dumb and Dumber, Down Periscope, RocketMan, Wag the Dog, There's Something About Mary, Superstar, The Whole Nine Yards, Freddy Got Fingered, Because of Winn-Dixie, Robots, Surf School, Meet the Robinsons, The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning, Madagascar 2, My Life in Ruins, Robot and Monster

Harvey Williams -- b.4/22/1967
NFL Runningback

Hayley Williams -- b.12/27/1988 N.S.
Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Paramore

Henry Williams -- b.6/6/1970 d.3/13/2018 N.S. (47)
NBA Guard

Herb Williams -- b.2/16/1958
NBA Center, NBA Forward

Holly Williams -- b.3/12/1981
Songwriter, Country Music Singer
Names/Places: Hank Williams Sr.'s granddaughter, Hank Williams Jr.'s daughter, half-sister of Hank Williams III

Holman Williams -- b.1/30/1915 d.7/2/1967 (52)
Boxer

Hosea Williams -- b.1/5/1926 d.11/16/2000 (74)
Civil Rights Leader
Misc: worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr.; was with King in Memphis, Tenn., helping support striking sanitation workers on April 4, 1968, the night King was assassinated.

Hugh Williams -- b.3/6/1904 d.12/7/1969 (65)
Writer, Actor

Ike Williams -- b.10/10/1917 d.9/5/1994 (76)
Boxer
Misc: one of the greatest lightweight boxers with a record of 123-25-5

J. R. Williams -- b.3/30/1888 N.S. d.6/17/1957 N.S. (69)
Comic Strip Cartoonist, Canadian
Misc: The Willets Family, Out Our Way

Jacob Williams -- b.10/10/1988 N.S.
Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: Football U (mini-series), Wild 'N Out, America's Got Talent (semi-finalist)

Jamal Williams -- b.4/28/1976
NFL Player

Jamel Williams -- b.12/22/1973
NFL Safety

James Williams -- b.3/29/1968
NFL Player

James Williams -- b.3/8/1951 d.7/20/2004 N.S. (53)
Jazz Pianist

James Frances "Jimy" Williams -- b.10/4/1943 N.S. d.1/26/2024 N.S. (80)
MLB General Manager, MLB Coach, MLB First Baseman

Jarvis Williams -- b.5/15/1965 d.5/25/2010 N.S. (45)
NFL Safety, College Football Player

Jay (Basketball) Williams -- b.9/10/1981 N.S.
NBA Guard, College Basketball Player
Names/Places: RN: Jason Williams, but changed his name to avoid confusion with another basketball player Jayson Williams

Jay (Football) Williams -- b.10/13/1971
NFL Defensive End

Jayson Williams -- b.2/22/1968
NBA Forward

Jesse Williams -- b.8/5/1981
Actor, Producer, Model
TV Shows: Beyond the Break, Grey's Anatomy (as Dr. Jackson Avery)
Movie Titles: The Cabin in the Woods, Lee Daniels' The Butler, Brooklyn's Finest

Jett Williams -- b.1/6/1953 N.S.
Country Music Performer
Names/Places: RN:Cathy Yvonne Stone; Hank William Sr.'s illegitimate daughter

Jim Mayo "Ink" Williams -- b.9/25/1894 N.S. d.1/2/1980 N.S. (85)
Music Producer
Misc: a pioneering producer of recorded blues music

JoBeth Williams -- b.12/6/1948
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Producer
Names/Places: not b. 1953
TV Shows: The Day After (TV movie), Fish Police, The Client (as Regina Love)
Movie Titles: The Day After (TV movie), Poltergeist, Kramer vs Kramer, Poltergeist II: The Other Side, The Big Chill

Jody Williams -- b.10/9/1950
Poet

Joe Williams -- b.12/12/1918 d.3/29/1999 (80)
TV Actor, Singer, Blues-Jazz Performer
TV Shows: Cosby Show (as Al)

Joey Williams -- b.11/17/1962 N.S.
Gospel Performer
Group Names: The Blind Boys of Alabama

John Williams -- b.10/27/1945 N.S. d.7/8/2012 N.S. (66)
NFL Guard
Misc: Super Bowl III, V
Sports Teams: Baltimore Colts

John Williams -- b.4/13/1905 d.11/24/1996 (91)
Reeds

John Williams -- b.4/24/1941
Guitarist, Australian
Misc: classical

John Williams -- b.12/10/1664 d.6/12/1729 (64)
Clergyman

John Williams -- b.4/15/1903 d.5/5/1983 (80)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, English
TV Shows: Family Affair (as Niles French)
Movie Titles: Dial M for Murder, The Rogues

John Williams -- b.2/8/1932 N.S.
Composer, Pianist, Conductor
Names/Places: MN:Towner; b. in New York City
Misc: scored many top movie hits like Jaws, E.T., Home Alone, Star Wars & Raiders of the Lost Ark series, Lost in Space, Gilligan's Island, Jurassic Park, plus the NBC Nightly News theme
Group Names: Boston Pops (leader)
TV Shows: Evening at Pops (conductor)

John Williams -- b.10/26/1966
NBA Forward

John A. Williams -- b.12/5/1925 d.7/3/2015 (89)
Author, Novelist, Journalist

John Bell Williams -- b.12/4/1918 d.3/25/1983 (64)
Politician

John "Hot Rod" Williams -- b.8/9/1962 d.12/11/2015 N.S. (53)
NBA Center, NBA Forward

John L. Williams -- b.11/23/1964
NFL Runningback

Johnny Williams -- b.3/13/1908 d.10/23/1998 (90)
Bassist

Jonathan Williams -- b.5/20/1751 d.5/16/1815 (63)
Soldier, Engineer, Merchant

Joseph Williams -- b.9/1/1960 N.S.
Songwriter, Rock Singer
Group Names: Toto

Joseph "Cyclone Joe" Williams -- b.4/6/1886 N.S. d.2/25/1951 N.S. (64)
Baseball Pitcher
Names/Places: nicknamed "Cyclone Joe" or "Smokey Joe"
Misc: he was an American right-handed pitcher in the Negro leagues. He is widely recognized as one of the game's greatest pitchers, even though he never played a game in the major leagues.

Joseph Leon "Jody" Williams -- b.2/3/1935 N.S. d.12/1/2018 N.S. (83)
Blues Singer/Guitarist

Josh Williams -- b.??/??/????
Actor
TV Shows: Normal Life (as Simon Harlow)

Josh (Soccer) Williams -- b.4/18/1988 N.S.
Soccer Player

Kameelah Williams -- b.3/8/1978
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: 702

Karen Williams -- b.5/18/????
Actress

Karl Williams -- b.4/10/1971
NFL Wide Receiver

Katherine Diana Williams -- b.10/21/1992 N.S. d.6/13/2020 N.S. (27)
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Mary Jane & Hank Jr.'s daughter

Katt Williams -- b.9/2/1973
Actor, Comedian, Rapper

Keith L. Williams -- b.5/21/2007 N.S.
Actor

Kelli Williams -- b.6/8/1970
Actress, Producer/Director
TV Shows: The Practice (as Lindsay Dole), Medical Investigation (as Dr. Natalie Durant), Army Wives, The Fosters
Movie Titles: Lie to Me

Kellie Shanygne Williams -- b.3/22/1976
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: Family Matters (as Laura), New York News (as Ellie Milanski)
Movie Titles: In the Mix, Ride

Ken Williams -- b.??/??/????
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: The Electric Prunes

Ken Williams -- b.4/14/1914 d.2/16/1984 (69)
Announcer

Kenneth Williams -- b.2/22/1926 d.4/15/1988 (62)
Actor, Comedian, English

Kenny Williams -- b.6/9/1969
NBA Forward

Kevin Williams -- b.8/16/1980
NFL Tackle

Kevin Williams -- b.1/25/1971
NFL Player

Kevin Williams -- b.1/7/1958 d.2/1/1996 (38)
NFL Player, College Football Player, USFL Figure
Sports Teams: University of Southern California, Los Angeles Express (USFL)

Kidd Williams -- b.12/5/1893 d.10/18/1963 (69)
Boxer, Danish (Denmark)
Names/Places: RN:John Gutenko

Kiely Williams -- b.7/9/1986 N.S.
Actress, Director, Choreographer, Songwriter, Pop Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Cheetah Girls (pop), 3LW (rhythm and blues), soloist
Movie Titles: The House Bunny, The Cheetah Girls (series)

Kim Edwin Williams -- b.6/28/1947 N.S. d.2/11/2016 N.S. (68)
Songwriter, Country Music Figure
Misc: in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Kimberly Williams -- b.9/14/1971
Actress
Names/Places: aka Kimberly Williams-Paisley
TV Shows: According To Jim (as Dana)
Movie Titles: Father of the Bride (series), We Are Marshall

L. B. Williams -- b.10/10/1968
NFL Player

Lamar Williams -- b.1/14/1949 d.1/25/1983 (34)
Bassist
Group Names: The Allman Bros Band

Larry Williams -- b.5/10/1935 d.1/2/1980 (44)
Songwriter, Singer, Pianist
Misc: R&B-Rock

Lee Williams -- b.10/15/1962
NFL Defensive End

Leo Williams -- b.7/24/1959 N.S.
Alternative Rock Bassist, English, Jamaican
Names/Places: aka E-Zee Kill
Group Names: Big Audio Dynamite

Leona Williams -- b.1/7/1943
Songwriter, Country Music Singer
Group Names: Loretta Lynn's Band

L'il Ed Williams -- b.4/8/1955 N.S.
Songwriter, Blues Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Lil' Ed and The Blues Imperials

Linda Williams -- b.7/7/1947
Country Music Singer

Logan Williams -- b.4/9/2003 N.S. d.4/2/2020 N.S. (16)
Actor, Canadian
TV Shows: The Flash (as Barry Allen)

Lorenzo Williams -- b.10/23/1984
NFL Player, Football Defensive Tackle

Lorenzo Williams -- b.7/15/1969
NBA Player

Lou Williams -- b.10/27/1986 N.S.
NBA Player

Louise Williams -- b.6/27/1933 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1990
TV Shows: Tabitha, Super Friends (and its sequels as Jayna), Busting Loose (as Jackie Gleason, did the producers realize who the real Jackie Gleason was?), 13 Queens Blvd
Movie Titles: Gus, The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe, A Shock to the System

Lucinda Williams -- b.1/26/1953
Songwriter, Folk Singer
Misc: b. 1951?

Luke Williams -- b.1/8/1947 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: RN: Brian Wickens

Maceo Williams -- b.8/11/2015 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Aryn Drake-Lee and Jesse's son

Maisie Williams -- b.4/15/1997
Actress, English
TV Shows: Game of Thrones (as Arya Stark)

Maizie Williams -- b.3/25/1951
Disco Singer, Model, British
Names/Places: W. Indies
Group Names: Boney M

Malinda Williams -- b.12/3/1975 N.S.
Actress, Producer, German
TV Shows: Soul Food (as Tracy "Bird" Van Adams)
Movie Titles: High School High, The Wood, Idlewild

Marion Williams -- b.8/29/1927 d.7/2/1994 (66)
Gospel Singer
Misc: whose music influenced the likes of Aretha Franklin

Mark Williams -- b.8/22/1959 N.S.
Actor, English
TV Shows: Doctor Who (as Brian Williams)
Movie Titles: Harry Potter (series as Arthur Weasley), High Heels and Low Lifes, The Final Curtain, 101 Dalmations, A Cock and Bull Story

Mars Williams -- b.5/29/1955 N.S. d.11/20/2023 N.S. (68)
Jazz Saxophonist, Rock Saxophonist
Group Names: The Waitresses

Marshall Williams -- b.7/31/1989 N.S.
Actor, Model, Canadian
TV Shows: Glee (as Spencer Porter), Canadian Idol (2007 and 2008)

Mary Alice Williams -- b.3/12/1949
TV Hostess

Mary Lou Williams -- b.5/8/1910 d.5/28/1981 (71)
Arranger, Composer, Jazz Pianist

Mason Williams -- b.8/24/1938
Photographer, Author, Comedy Writer, Composer, Songwriter, Folk Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Abilene, Texas
Misc: some say b. 1936
Song Titles: Classical Gas
TV Shows: Andy Williams Show (writer), Glen Campbell Show (writer), Smothers Brothers (regular and writer), Pat Paulsen Show (writer), Saturday Night Live (writer)

Matt Williams -- b.4/12/1966
MLB Pitcher

Matt Williams -- b.11/28/1965
MLB Third Baseman
Names/Places: NN: Matt The Bat
Misc: 4x Gold Glove, 4x Silver Slugger, 5x All Star
Sports Teams: UNLV (all-America SS), San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks

Maurice Williams -- b.4/26/1938 N.S. d.8/5/2024 N.S. (86)
Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs
Song Titles: Stay

McLaurin Clement Williams -- b.5/22/2019 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Olivia June and Zak's son; Robin Williams' grandson

Mentor Williams -- b.6/11/1949 N.S. d.11/16/2016 N.S. (67)
Music Producer, Songwriter
Song Titles: Drift Away (songwriter for Dobie Gray)

Michael Kenneth Williams -- b.11/22/1966 N.S. d.9/6/2021 N.S. (54)
Actor, Dancer
TV Shows: The Wire (as Omar Little), Boardwalk Empire (as Albert "Chalky" White)
Movie Titles: 12 Years a Slave, The Road, Kill the Messenger, Inherent Vice

Micheal Williams -- b.7/23/1966
NBA Guard

Michelle (Actress) Williams -- b.9/9/1980
Actress
Names/Places: not to be confused with the Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams
Misc: stage: Cabaret, Blackbird
TV Shows: Dawson's Creek (as Jennifer Lindley)
Movie Titles: Dick, Brokeback Mountain, Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island

Michelle (Singer) Williams -- b.7/23/1980
Gospel Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: not to be confused with former Dawson's Creek actress Michelle Williams
Group Names: Destiny's Child, soloist

Mike Williams -- b.7/29/1968
MLB Pitcher

Mike Williams -- b.10/9/1966
NFL Wide Receiver

Milan Williams -- b.3/28/1948 d.7/9/2006 (58)
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Drummer, Keyboardist, Pianist, Trombonist, Rhythm and Blues Musician
Group Names: The Commodores

Mitch Williams -- b.11/17/1964
MLB Pitcher

Mo Williams -- b.12/19/1982 N.S.
NBA Guard

Montel Williams -- b.7/3/1956
Journalist, Actor, TV Talk Show Host, Radio Talk Show Host

Montel Brian Hank Williams II -- b.9/17/1993
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Grace & Montel's boy

Monty Williams -- b.10/8/1971
NBA Coach, NBA Player

Nate Williams -- b.5/2/1950
NBA Player

Nelson Williams -- b.9/26/1917 d.11/20/1973 (56)
Jazz Trumpeter

Nikki Williams -- b.11/9/1988 N.S.
Pop Singer, South African

Olivia Williams -- b.7/26/1968 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: Manhattan, The Halcyon
Movie Titles: The Sixth Sense, An Education, The Postman, Rushmore

Ortise Williams -- b.11/27/1986 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: JLS

Otis (Country) Williams -- b.6/2/1936 N.S.
Pop Singer, Country Music Singer
Misc: b. Feb 6?
Group Names: The Charms

Otis (Rhythm And Blues) Williams -- b.10/30/1941 N.S.
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: NN:Big Daddy; RLN:Miles
Misc: some say b. 1939
Group Names: The Temptations

Pat (NBA) Williams -- b.5/3/1940 N.S. d.7/17/2024 N.S. (84)
NBA Executive
Sports Teams: Orlando Magic (senior V.P.)

Pat (NFL B. 1972) Williams -- b.10/24/1972 N.S.
NFL Player, Football Defensive Tackle

Patrick Williams -- b.4/23/1939 N.S. d.7/25/2018 N.S. (79)
Composer
Misc: TV/film composer for Mary Tyler Moore, Streets of San Francisco, Breaking Away, Lou Grant, The Bob Newhart Show and others.

Paul Williams -- b.8/4/1962
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Flock Of Seagulls

Paul Williams -- b.9/19/1940 N.S.
TV/Movie Actor, Director, Composer, Songwriter, Singer
Names/Places: b. in Omaha, NE

Paul Williams -- b.7/2/1939 N.S. d.8/17/1973 N.S. (34)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Temptations

Pharrell Williams -- b.4/5/1973
Producer, Rapper
Group Names: N*E*R*D, soloist
Song Titles: Happy
Album Titles: Girl

R. J. Williams -- b.7/19/1978 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer/Director
TV Shows: Kissyfur, Wake Rattle & Roll (as Sam Baxter), Backstage Diaries (producer)

Rachael Williams -- b.4/29/1967
Model
Misc: Absolut Vodka, Elle

Ralph Vaughan Williams -- b.10/12/1872 d.8/26/1958 (85)
Author, Composer, English
Misc: Penguin Book of English Folk Songs

Ramona Edith Williams -- b.5/21/2012 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Chicago P.D.

Reggie (Baseball) Williams -- b.8/29/1960
MLB Player

Reggie (Basketball) Williams -- b.3/5/1964
NBA Forward, NBA Guard

Reggie (Football) Williams -- b.9/19/1954
NFL Linebacker, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Dartmouth College, Cincinnati Bengals (1976-1989)

Richard (Animator) Williams -- b.3/19/1933 N.S. d.8/16/2019 N.S. (86)
Animator, Screenwriter, Voice Actor, Director, British, Canadian
Misc: was a film title sequence designer and animator
Movie Titles: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (animation director)

Richard (Guitarist) Williams -- b.2/1/1950
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Kansas

Richard Williams II -- b.1/29/1891 d.6/2/1968 (77)
Tennis Player

Ricky Williams -- b.5/21/1977 N.S.
NFL Runningback, College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1998); Texas Longhorns #34 retired; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Texas, New Orleans Saints (1999-2001), Miami Dolphins (2002-2005), Toronto Argonauts (2006), Miami Dolphins (2007-2010), Baltimore Ravens (2011)

Robbie Williams -- b.2/13/1974
Actor, Songwriter, Pop Singer, English
Group Names: Take That, soloist

Robert Williams -- b.3/2/1943 N.S.
Cartoonist, Painter
Misc: Juxtapoz Art and Culture Magazine founder

Robert Pete Williams -- b.3/14/1914 d.12/31/1980 (66)
Blues Performer

Robert R. Williams -- b.2/16/1886 d.10/2/1965 (79)
Chemist, Asia Indian
Misc: the first to synthesize thiamine (Vitamin B1)

Robin Williams -- b.3/16/1947
Country Music Singer
Misc: NOT to be confused with the movie actor/comedian of the same name. Wonder if he's an Orkan?

Robin Williams -- b.7/21/1951 d.8/11/2014 (63)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Novelty Singer
Names/Places: b. in Chicago, Illinois
TV Shows: Richard Pryor Show, New Laugh In, Mork & Mindy (as Mork the Orkian), The Crazy Ones
Movie Titles: Popeye, World According to Garp, Moscow on the Hudson, Good Morning Vietnam, Dead Poet's Society, Hook (as Peter Pan), Fisher King, Aladdin (as big blue Genie: Jafar), Toys, Mrs. Doubtfire, Nine Months, Jumanji, Birdcage, Jack, Hamlet, Flubber, Fathers' Day, Good Will Hunting, Deconstructing Harry, Patch Adams, What Dreams May Come, Jakob the Liar, Bicentennial Man, Insomnia, One Hour Photo, The Final Cut, Robots, RV, Man of the Year, Happy Feet, License to Wed

Roger Williams -- b.7/??/1954 N.S. d.??/??/2017 N.S.
Trombonist, Tubist, Folk Musician, English
Group Names: Brass Monkey

Roger Williams -- b.10/1/1924 d.10/8/2011 (87)
Pianist, Country Music Singer

Roger Williams -- b.12/21/1603 d.4/1/1683 (79)
Religionist, Theologian, British
Misc: American settler; died between January and March 1683

Roland Williams -- b.4/27/1975
NFL Player

Ronnie (Basketball) Williams -- b.4/29/1962 N.S. d.11/7/2021 N.S. (59)
CBA Figure, Basketball Player
Names/Places: USBL figure

Ronnie (Football) Williams -- b.1/19/1966 N.S.
NFL Tight End

Rowan Williams -- b.6/14/1950
Poet, Religionist, Theologian, Bishop, Welsh (Wales)
Misc: Archbishop of Canterbury

Roy Williams -- b.8/1/1950
College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: North Carolina (player 1968-1969, coach 1978-1988, 2003-present as of 2016), University of Kansas (coach 1988-2003)

Roy Williams -- b.7/30/1907 d.11/7/1976 (69)
Dancer, Singer
TV Shows: Mickey Mouse Club

Roy L. Williams -- b.8/14/1980
NFL Player

Rudy Williams -- b.9/21/1909 N.S. d.8/30/1954 N.S. (44)
Reeds, Alto-sax, Jazz Musician

Ryan Williams -- b.4/9/1990 N.S.
NFL Runningback

Samantha Rose Williams -- b.2/24/2012
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Elizabeth Kennedy and Barry's daughter

Sammy Williams -- b.11/13/1948 N.S. d.3/17/2018 N.S. (69)
Actor
Arts Titles: PL: A Chorus Line
Movie Titles: Wild Bill, Attack the Block, Blood and Carpet, It Follows Me Around

Dr. Samuel F. Williams -- b.??/??/???? N.S. d.2/14/1928 N.S. (100)
Hero
Misc: can't find his date of birth; was the oldest college grad in the US and oldest living member of Phi Beta Kappa

Samuel Weston Williams -- b.5/30/1997
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Mary Jane and Hank Jr.'s son

Sandy Williams -- b.10/24/1906 d.3/25/1991 (84)
Trombonist, Jazz Performer

Saul Williams -- b.2/29/1972 N.S.
Poet, Musician, Hip-Pop Musician

Scot Cooper Williams -- b.10/16/1993
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Debi and David's son

Scott Williams -- b.3/21/1968
NBA Center, NBA Forward

Sebastian Piers Williams -- b.5/29/2018 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: America Ferrera and Ryan Piers Williams' son

Serena Williams -- b.9/26/1981
Tennis Player

Shad Williams -- b.3/10/1971
MLB Pitcher

Shane Williams -- b.2/26/1977 N.S.
Rugby Player, Welsh (Wales)

Shelton Hank Williams -- b.12/12/1972
Country Musician
Names/Places: Gwen and Hank Jr.'s son; aka Hank Williams III

Sherman Williams -- b.8/13/1973
NFL Player

Sian Williams -- b.11/28/1964 N.S.
Journalist, English

Simon Williams -- b.6/16/1946
Actor, English
TV Shows: Agony (as Laurence)
Movie Titles: Jabberwocky, The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

Sonny Bill Williams -- b.8/3/1985 N.S.
Boxer, Rugby Player, New Zealander

Spencer Williams -- b.10/14/1889 d.7/14/1965 (75)
Composer, Singer, Pianist

Spencer Williams -- b.7/14/1893 d.12/13/1969 (76)
TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: Amos 'n' Andy (as Andy Brown)

Spice Williams -- b.4/26/1952
Actress, Stuntwoman
Names/Places: aka Spice Williams-Crosby
TV Shows: Star Trek STV (as Klingon Vixis)
Movie Titles: Terminator Genisys, Mission Impossible III, The Island

Stacey Williams -- b.4/15/1968
Model

Stan Williams -- b.9/14/1936 N.S. d.2/20/2021 N.S. (84)
MLB Coach, MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: NN:The Big Hurt and Big Daddy
Sports Teams: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers

Stephanie E. Williams -- b.2/4/1957
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 2000
TV Shows: Fame (as Fame Dancer)
Movie Titles: Back to the Future Part II

Stephen Williams IV -- b.4/26/1978
Actor
TV Shows: MTV's The Real World series

Steve Williams -- b.5/14/1960 N.S. d.12/29/2009 N.S. (49)
College Football Player, Wrestler
Names/Places: Ring name: Dr. Death

Steven Williams -- b.1/7/1949
Actor, Director
TV Shows: Linc's, L.A. Heat, The Equalizer (as Lt. Burnett), 21 Jump Street (as Capt. Adam Fuller)
Movie Titles: The Blues Brothers

Stokley Williams -- b.7/15/1967
Drummer, Percussionist, New Jack Swing Singer
Group Names: Mint Condition

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin Williams -- b.12/18/1964 N.S.
Actor, Producer, Wrestler
Names/Places: ring name Stone Cold Steve Austin; RN:Steven James Anderson

Sue Williams -- b.11/14/1945 N.S. d.9/2/1969 N.S. (23)
Actress, Model, Playmate
Names/Places: RN:Karen Susan Hamilton, aka Sue Hamilton in several Beach Party films
Misc: April 1965
Movie Titles: How To Stuff a Wild Bikini

Sunita Williams -- b.9/19/1965 N.S.
Astronaut

Ted Williams -- b.8/30/1918 N.S. d.7/5/2002 N.S. (83)
MLB Manager, MLB Left Fielder
Names/Places: RN:Theodore Samuel; b. in San Diego; NN:The Splendid Splinter
Misc: AL MVP 1946, 1949; 2654 hits; led AL in batting 6 times, and HRs and RBI 4 times each; won Triple Crown twice (1942,47); 2-time MVP (1946,49); last player to bat .400 when he hit .406 in 1941; Marine Corps combat pilot who missed three full seasons during World War II (1943-45) and most of two others (1952-53) during Korean War; last major leaguer to hit high as .406 '41; hit .344 lifetime with 521 HRs in 19 years with Boston Red Sox; 1,839 RBIs.
Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox (1939-1942, 1946-1960), Washington Senators/Texas Rangers (manager, 1969-1972)

"Tennessee" Williams -- b.3/26/1911 N.S. d.2/25/1983 N.S. (71)
Author, Playwright, Gay
Names/Places: b. in Columbus, Miss.; RFMN:Thomas Lanier
Misc: one of the foremost playwrights of 20th-century American drama.
Book Titles: A Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Terrance Williams -- b.9/8/1989 N.S.
NFL Wide Receiver
Sports Teams: Baylor University, Dallas Cowboys

Terry Williams -- b.6/6/1947
Singer
Group Names: New Christy Minstrels, First Edition, Kenny Rogers

Terry Williams -- b.12/12/1945
Rock and Roll Drummer, Welsh (Wales)
Misc: Conflicting sources also say b. June 6, 1947, and January 11, 1948
Group Names: Dire Straits

Terry Tempest Williams -- b.9/8/1955 N.S.
Author

Tex Williams -- b.8/23/1917 N.S. d.10/11/1985 N.S. (68)
Songwriter, Bandleader, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: RN:Sol Williams
Song Titles: Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! That Cigarette

Thomas Mark "Tommy The Bomber" Williams -- b.4/17/1940 N.S. d.2/8/1992 N.S. (51)
NHL Center
Sports Teams: Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars, California Golden Seals, New England Whalers, Washington Capitals

"Tiger" Williams -- b.2/3/1954
NHL Left Wing, Canadian

Timothy Williams -- b.9/17/1957
Trombonist

Todd Williams -- b.2/13/1971
MLB Pitcher

Tom Williams -- b.2/7/1951
NHL Player, Canadian

Tom Williams -- b.8/15/1929 N.S. d.12/28/2018 N.S. (89)
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: Nobody's Perfect, Adam-12 (assistant, executive producer), Dragnet 1967 (assistant to producer)

Tony Williams -- b.4/15/1928 N.S. d.8/14/1992 N.S. (64)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Platters (original lead)

Tony Williams -- b.12/12/1945 d.2/23/1997 (51)
Composer/Songwriter, Drummer, Jazz Musician
Misc: with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and others

Tonya Lee Williams -- b.7/12/1958
Actress, TV Hostess, Producer/Director, Canadian, English
TV Shows: The Young and the Restless (for 21 years), Polka Dot Door (host)
Movie Titles: Poor Boy's Game, My Name is Khan

Travis Williams -- b.5/27/1969
NBA Player

Travis Williams -- b.1/14/1946 d.2/17/1991 (45)
NFL Player

Treat Williams -- b.12/1/1951 N.S. d.6/12/2023 N.S. (71)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor
Misc: stage: Grease, The Pirates of Penzance
TV Shows: Good Advice (as Jack Harrold), Everwood (as Andrew Brown)
Movie Titles: Hair, Prince of the City, The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper, Once Upon a Time in America, The Phantom

Tyler James Williams -- b.10/9/1992 N.S.
Actor, Director, Hip Hop Performer
TV Shows: Abbott Elementary, Sesame Street (1996-2002), Everybody Hates Chris (as Chris Rock)

Tyrel Jackson Williams -- b.3/16/1997 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Lab Rats (as Leo Dooley)

Tyrone Williams -- b.10/22/1972
NFL Player

Tyrone Williams -- b.5/31/1973
NFL Wide Receiver, American, Canadian

Ursula Williams -- b.4/19/1911 d.10/17/2006 (95)
Children's Author, English

Van Williams -- b.2/27/1934 d.11/28/2016 N.S. (82)
Actor, Singer
TV Shows: Borbon Street Beat (as Ken Madison), Surfside Six (as Ken Madison), The Green Hornet (as Britt Reid & The Green Hornet)
Movie Titles: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Vanessa Williams -- b.5/12/1963 N.S.
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Opera Singer
Names/Places: aka Vanessa A. Williams; MN: Estelle
Misc: NOT the beauty contest winner/singer
TV Shows: Melrose Place (as Rhonda Blair), Murder One (as Lila Marquette)
Movie Titles: Candyman, Soul Food, New Jack City

Vanessa L. Williams -- b.3/18/1963 N.S.
Movie Actress, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Beauty Pagent Winner
Names/Places: b. in Millwood, N.Y.; often referred to as Vanessa Williams
Misc: the first black Miss America 1983; NOT the Melrose Place actress
Song Titles: Dreamin', The Right Stuff, Save The Best For Last, Colors of the Wind, Oh How the Years Go By
Album Titles: The Right Stuff, The Comfort Zone
TV Shows: Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, The Good Wife
Movie Titles: Soul Food, Eraser, Shaft 2000

Venus Williams -- b.6/17/1980
Tennis Player
Misc: Wimbledon 2000

Victor Williams -- b.9/19/1970 N.S.
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: The Affair, The Sinner, King of Queens (as Deacon Palmer)
Movie Titles: Cop Land, World Record, Bewitched (2005)

Vince Williams -- b.7/11/1957 d.1/6/1997 (39)
Soap Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Saxophonist
TV Shows: Guiding Light, Another World

Virginia Williams -- b.3/19/1978 N.S.
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: Fuller House (as CJ), Fairly Legal

Virgo Williams -- b.6/23/1975
Rhythm and Blues Performer
Group Names: Ghostown DJs

Wade Williams -- b.12/24/1961 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: The Bernie Mac Show, Prison Break (as Captain Brad Belick)
Movie Titles: Gangster Squad, The Dark Knight Rises, Collateral

Wally Williams -- b.2/20/1971
NFL Player

Walt Williams -- b.11/14/1842 d.12/19/1959 (117)
Soldier
Misc: the last surviving War Between The States veteran

Walt Williams -- b.4/16/1970
NBA Guard

Walter Williams -- b.8/25/1943 N.S.
Actor, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Misc: some say b. 1942
Group Names: The O'Jays

Walter Ray Williams Jr. -- b.10/6/1959
Bowler
Misc: 2x Player of the Year; 5x horse shoe pitching champ (source: Bob Cosgrove)

Warren Williams -- b.7/29/1965
NFL Runningback

Wendy Williams -- b.7/18/1964 N.S.
Actress, TV Talk Show Hostess

Wendy O. Williams -- b.5/28/1949 N.S. d.4/6/1998 N.S. (48)
Movie Actress, Punk Rock Singer
Misc: some sources say b. 1946
Song Titles: of Plasmatics
Movie Titles: Reform School Girls

William Williams -- b.4/23/1731 d.8/2/1811 (80)
Revolutionary, Merchant
Misc: Declaration of Independence signer

William B. Williams -- b.8/6/1923 N.S. d.8/3/1986 N.S. (62)
Announcer, Radio Disc Jock

William Carlos Williams -- b.9/17/1883 d.3/4/1963 (79)
Writer, Poet, Doctor, Physician

Willie Williams -- b.12/18/1935 d.8/28/1999 (63)
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: The Blue Caps (a backing band for Gene Vincent)

Willie Williams -- b.12/26/1970
NFL Player

Willie Lawrence Williams -- b.10/1/1943 d.4/26/2016 N.S. (72)
Hero
Misc: L.A. Police Chief 1992-1997

Woody Williams -- b.8/19/1968
MLB Pitcher

Wynter-Grace Dolores Williams -- b.1/21/1995
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Grace & Montel's girl

Zach Williams -- b.6/27/1978 N.S.
Singer, Christian/Rock Performer

Zachary Williams -- b.4/11/1983
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Robin's son

Zane Williams -- b.7/27/1977 N.S.
Country Music Singer
Song Titles: Hurry Home
Album Titles: The Right Place, Ride with Me

Zelda Williams -- b.7/31/1989
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Marsha Garces and Robin's daughter
TV Shows: Dead of Summer (as Drew Reeves)
Movie Titles: Were the World Mine, Nine Months, See You on the Other Side, In Search of Dr. Seuss, House of D

B. L. "Slim" Williamson -- b.11/21/1927 d.12/25/2013 N.S. (86)
Country Music Performer

Billy Williamson -- b.2/9/1925 d.3/22/1996 (71)
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: The Comets (steel guitar player for backing band for Bill Haley)

Bree Williamson -- b.12/28/1979
Actress, Canadian
Movie Titles: A Beginner's Guide to Snuff

Bruce Williamson -- b.9/28/1970 N.S. d.9/6/2020 N.S. (49)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Soul Singer
Group Names: The Temptations

Corliss Williamson -- b.12/4/1973
NBA Coach, NBA Player

Fred "Hammer" Williamson -- b.3/5/1938
TV/Movie Actor, Producer/Director, Sportscaster, NFL Player
Names/Places: b. in Gary, IN
Sports Teams: Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs (as aka The Hammer)
TV Shows: Julia (as Steve Bruce), Monday Night Football (1974), Wheels, Half Nelson
Movie Titles: From Dusk Till Dawn, Starsky and Hutch, M*A*S*H, Black Caesar

Harry Williamson -- b.12/7/1911 d.10/19/1992 (80)
Hero, British
Misc: Decorated Agent

Henry Williamson -- b.12/1/1895 d.8/13/1977 (81)
Novelist, English

Hugh Williamson -- b.12/5/1735 d.5/22/1819 (83)
Scientist, Politician
Misc: legislator

James Robert Williamson -- b.10/29/1949
Engineer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: The Stooges

Jeffrey Williamson -- b.6/10/1965
Actor

John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson -- b.3/30/1914 N.S. d.6/1/1948 N.S. (34)
Singer, Harmonicaist, Blues Performer

Kevin Williamson -- b.3/14/1965
Writer, Actor, Producer/Director
TV Shows: The Vampire Diaries (creator)
Movie Titles: Scream (series)

Marianne Williamson -- b.7/8/1952 N.S.
Lecturer, Author, Teacher

Mark Williamson -- b.7/21/1959
MLB Pitcher

Murray Williamson -- b.1/13/1934 N.S.
Hockey Coach, Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete, Canadian

Mykelti Williamson -- b.3/4/1957
Actor
TV Shows: New WKRP in Cincinnati (as Donovan Aderland), Boomtown (as Det. Fearless Bobby Smith)
Movie Titles: Con Air, Heat, Forrest Gump, Lucky Number Slevin

Nicol Williamson -- b.9/14/1936 d.12/16/2011 (75)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Scottish

Richard Williamson -- b.4/13/1941 d.9/21/2015 N.S. (74)
NFL Coach, NFL Wide Receiver

Robin Williamson -- b.11/24/1943
Songwriter, Singer, Multi-instrumentalist, Scottish
Group Names: Incredible String Band

Zion Williamson -- b.7/6/2000 N.S.
NBA Player

Willie D -- b.11/1/1966
Rap Music Performer
Group Names: Geto Boys

Willie The Dog -- b.11/18/1989 d.9/5/2001 (11)
Pet
Misc: my pet dog

George Willig -- b.6/11/1949
Stuntman
Misc: Climbed World Trade Center in 1977

Matt Willig -- b.1/21/1969
NFL Player, Football Offensive Tackle

Amira Willighagen -- b.3/27/2004 N.S.
Singer
Misc: Classical crossover singer
TV Shows: Holland's Got Talent

Jason Willinger -- b.2/2/1972 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Puppet Actor
TV Shows: Cesar 911; Dinosaurs (as Robbie Sinclair)
Movie Titles: A Goofy Movie, Zebrahead

Calder Willingham Jr. -- b.12/23/1922 d.2/19/1995 (72)
Novelist, Screenwriter
Misc: Academy Award nominations for his screenplays "The Graduate" and "Little Big Man."
Movie Titles: The Graduate, Little Big Man

Gus Willingham -- b.??/??/1937 N.S. d.??/??/???? N.S. (75)
Singer
Names/Places: FN: Johnny
Group Names: The Cadillacs

Noble Willingham -- b.8/31/1931 d.1/17/2004 (72)
TV Actor
TV Shows: Walker Texas Ranger (as C.D. Parker)

Travis Willingham -- b.8/3/1981 N.S.
Actor, Stuntman, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: Naruto Shippuden, Sonic Boon (as Knuckles the Echidna), Critical Role, Sofia the First (as King Roland II), Avengers Assemble (as Thor / A.I.M. Agent #2), Shelf Life, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Fullmetal Alchemist
Video Games: Overwatch, Uncharted 4 (series), Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Street Fighter V, Naruto Shippuden, Lego's Marvel's Adventures, Batman: A Telltake Games Series, Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice

Alicia Leigh Willis -- b.3/1/1978
Actress
TV Shows: 7th Heaven (as Corey Conway)
Movie Titles: National Treasure: Book of Secrets, How High

Bailey Linda Olwyn Willis -- b.12/8/2006
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Stella McCartney and Alasdhair's daughter

Beckett Robert Lee Willis -- b.1/8/2008
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Stella McCartney and Alasdhair's son

Bill Willis -- b.10/5/1921 d.11/27/2007 (86)
NFL Player, College Football Player
Misc: AAFC and NFL Hall of Fame middle guard
Sports Teams: Ohio State University, Cleveland Browns (1946-1953)

Bob Willis -- b.2/23/1934 N.S. d.7/10/2009 N.S. (75)
Songwriter, Country Music Singer
Names/Places: NN: Mr. Country Gospel
Group Names: Bob Willis And His Texas Playboys

Brian David Willis -- b.6/14/1958
Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: Quarterflash

Bruce Willis -- b.3/19/1955
TV/Movie Actor, Harmonicaist, Rock and Roll Singer, West German
Names/Places: b. in Penns Grove, NJ; FN:Walter; Demi Moore's ex-hubby
Song Titles: Under The Boardwalk, Respect Yourself
Album Titles: The Return of Bruno
TV Shows: Moonlighting (as David Addison)
Movie Titles: Bruno, Blind Date, Die Hard (series), Look Who's Talking (as the baby voice), 12 Monkeys, Last Man Standing, The Fifth Element, The Jackal, Mercury Rising, Armageddon, The Siege, The Sixth Sense, The Story of Us, The Whole Nine Yards, The Kid, Unbreakable, Bandits, Hart's War, Tears of the Sun, The Whole Ten Yards, Hostage, Sin City, Live Free and Die Hard, Surrogatesm Color of Night, Pulp Fiction, Red, The Expendables 2, Looper

Bump Willis -- b.7/27/1952
MLB Second Baseman

Carl Willis -- b.12/28/1960
MLB Pitcher

Carol Willis -- b.4/17/1949 N.S. d.11/6/1971 N.S. (22)
Model, Playmate
Misc: July 1970

Chuck Willis -- b.1/31/1928 d.4/10/1958 (30)
Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Song Titles: C.C. Rider

Dinah Willis -- b.8/5/1945 N.S.
Model, Playmate
Misc: December 1965

Donald Willis -- b.7/15/1973
NFL Guard

Eddie "Chank" Willis -- b.6/3/1936 N.S. d.8/20/2018 N.S. (82)
Guitarist, Sitarist, Soul Musician
Group Names: The Funk Brothers

Emma Willis -- b.3/20/1976 N.S.
Actress, Model, English
TV Shows: Big Brother's Little Brother, Live from Studio Five, The Voice UK

Evelyn Penn Willis -- b.5/5/2014
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Emma Heming and Bruce's daughter

Gordon Willis -- b.5/28/1931 N.S. d.5/18/2014 N.S. (82)
Director, Cinematographer
Misc: best known for his work on Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather series as well as Woody Allen's Annie Hall and Manhattan.
Movie Titles: Annie Hall, Manhattan, The Godfather (series)

Guy James Willis -- b.7/5/1915 d.4/13/1981 (65)
Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Willis Brothers

Harry Willis -- b.5/15/1889 d.12/21/1958 (69)
Boxer

Jamal Willis -- b.12/12/1972
NFL Runningback

James Willis -- b.9/2/1972
NFL Linebacker

Jordan Willis -- b.2/28/1975
NHL Player, Canadian

Kelly Willis -- b.10/1/1968
Country Music Singer
Misc: AP says Oct 2

Kevin Willis -- b.9/6/1962
NBA Center, NBA Forward

Larry Willis -- b.12/20/1942 N.S. d.9/29/2019 N.S. (76)
Composer, Jazz Pianist, Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: "Blood, Sweat and Tears"

Mabel Ray Willis -- b.4/1/2012
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Emma Heming and Bruce's daughter

Michael Willis -- b.10/4/1949
Actor
Movie Titles: Men in Black, Pushing Tin, Major League II, Tin Men

Patrick Willis -- b.1/25/1985 N.S.
NFL Linebacker

Peter Andrew "Pete" Willis -- b.2/16/1960 N.S.
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Guitairst, English
Group Names: Def Leppard

Rumer Glenn Willis -- b.8/16/1988
Actress
Names/Places: Demi Moore & Bruce Willis' daughter
TV Shows: 90210 (as Gia Mannetti)
Movie Titles: The Whole Nine Yards, Hostage, Striptease, The House Bunny, Wild Cherry

Scout LaRue Willis -- b.7/20/1991
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Demi Moore & Bruce's daughter

Skeeter Willis -- b.12/20/1907 d.1/28/1976 (68)
Music Figure
Group Names: Willis Brothers

Tallulah Belle Willis -- b.2/3/1994
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Demi Moore & Bruce's girl

Ted Willis -- b.1/13/1918 N.S. d.12/22/1992 N.S. (74)
Novelist, Screenwriter, Playwright, English
Misc: prolific television writer

Thomas Willis -- b.1/27/1621 J-LD d.11/11/1675 J-LD (54)
Doctor, Physician, English
Misc: he played an important part in the history of anatomy, neurology and psychiatry

Victor Willis -- b.7/1/1951
Actor, Songwriter, Disco Singer
Group Names: The Village People

Victor Gazaway Willis -- b.4/12/1876 d.8/3/1947 (71)
MLB Pitcher
Misc: Played in the 1800s and 1900s as a pitcher for 14 seasons.
Sports Teams: Boston Beaneaters (1898-1905), Pittsburgh Pirates (1906-1909), St. Louis Cardinals (1910)

Wes Willis -- b.9/7/1986 N.S.
Singer, Musician, Christian/Contemporary Performer
Group Names: Rush of Fools

Wesley Willis -- b.5/31/1963 N.S. d.8/21/2003 N.S. (40)
Songwriter, Novelty Singer

Walter Willison -- b.6/24/1947
Actor, Commercial Actor
Misc: McDuff the Talking Dog; won a Tony Award nomination and a Theater World Award for Richard Rodgers' "Two By Two"
Movie Titles: Harry and Walter Go to New York

Wendell Lewis Willkie -- b.2/18/1892 N.S. d.10/8/1944 N.S. (52)
Author, Politician, Lawyer, Executive
Misc: Republican presidential candidate in 1940, who tried unsuccessfully to unseat President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He subsequently became identified with his famous "One World" concept of international cooperation.

Noel Willman -- b.8/4/1918 N.S. d.12/24/1988 N.S. (70)
Actor, Stage Director, Irish
Movie Titles: Doctor Zhivago, The Man Who Knew Too Much, The Warriors

Dave Willock -- b.8/13/1909 d.11/12/1990 (81)
TV/Movie Actor, Panelist
Misc: 1940s films
TV Shows: Pantotime Quiz (regular), Phyllis Diller Show (regular), The Queen and I

Marlene Willoughby -- b.5/17/1948 N.S.
XXX-rated Actress, Model

Anneke Wills -- b.10/20/1941
Actress, English
TV Shows: Strange Report, Doctor Who (as Polly)
Movie Titles: The Pleasure Girls

Beverly Wills -- b.6/7/1933 N.S. d.10/24/1963 N.S. (30)
Actress
Names/Places: Joan Davis' daughter
TV Shows: I Married Joan (as Beverly)

"Bob" Wills -- b.3/6/1905 N.S. d.5/13/1975 N.S. (70)
Composer, Songwriter, Fiddler, Bandleader, Blues Singer, Jazz Singer, Country Music Singer
Names/Places: NN: The King of the Western Swing; RFMN:James Robert
Misc: Country-Style swing with jazz band influence
Group Names: Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (lead)

Chill Wills -- b.7/18/1903 d.12/15/1978 (75)
TV/Movie Actor
Misc: 1930-40s Hollywood & 1960s TV westerns
Movie Titles: Francis the Talking Mule (series voicist)

Garry Wills -- b.5/22/1934 N.S.
Author, Philosopher, Journalist, Historian
Book Titles: Nixon Agonistes (1970), Inventing America: Jefferson's Declaration of Independence (1978), Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America (1993)

Johnnie Lee Wills -- b.9/2/1912 N.S. d.10/25/1984 N.S. (72)
Country Music Fiddler
Names/Places: Bob's brother

Mark Wills -- b.8/8/1973
Country Music Singer

Maury Wills -- b.10/2/1932 N.S. d.9/19/2022 N.S. (89)
Actor, Baseball Announcer, MLB Shortstop
Misc: 7x All-Star, 3x World Series champ, 2x Gold Glove, 6x NL Stolen Base Leader; All Star MVP 1962, NL MVP 1962, stole 586 bases, 104 in 1962 (record)
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers (1959-1966), Pittsburgh Pirates (1967-1968), Montreal Expos (1969), Los Angeles Dodgers (1969-1972), Seattle Mariners (manager, 1980-1981)
TV Shows: Monday Night Baseball (announcer)

Nat Wills -- b.7/11/1873 d.12/9/1917 (44)
Stage Actor, Comedian, Singer

Oscar Wills -- b.2/10/1916 d.10/21/1969 (53)
Rhythm and Blues Singer

Rick Wills -- b.12/5/1947 N.S.
Rock and Roll Bassist, English
Group Names: Foreigner, The (Small) Faces, Roxy Music

Sam Wills -- b.8/28/1978 N.S.
Comedian, New Zealander
Names/Places: psu: The Boy with Tape on his Face

Helen Wills-Moody -- b.10/6/1905 d.1/1/1998 (92)
Tennis Player, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: LN:Roark; NN:Queen of the Nets
Misc: winner of 7 U.S., 8 British, 4 French women's singles titles; some say b. 1906

Meredith Willson -- b.5/18/1902 d.6/15/1984 (82)
TV Host, Composer, Flautist, Conductor/Bandleader
Names/Places: RFN:Robert
Movie Titles: The Music Man, The Unsinkable Molly Brown

Richard Willstatter -- b.8/13/1872 d.8/3/1942 (69)
Chemist, German
Misc: studied the structure of chlorophyll and other plant pigments

John Willys -- b.10/25/1873 d.8/26/1935 (61)
Industrialist
Misc: developed the Jeep (tm) for the military

Alfred Wilm -- b.6/25/1869 d.8/6/1937 (68)
Scientist, German
Misc: Metallurgist

Joe Wilman -- b.12/20/1905 d.10/22/1969 (63)
Bowler

John Wilmerding -- b.4/28/1938 N.S. d.6/6/2024 N.S. (86)
Writer, Professor
Misc: art expert who wrote books on American art.

Marc Wilmore -- b.5/4/1963 N.S. d.1/30/2021 N.S. (57)
Writer, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer
TV Shows: In Living Color (writer and regular), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (writer), The Simpsons (producer), The PJs (writer and as Walter Burkett)

Trevor Wilmot -- b.10/30/1972
NFL Player

Klaus Wilmsmeyer -- b.12/4/1967
NFL Punter, Canadian

Hal Wilner -- b.4/6/1956 N.S. d.4/7/2020 N.S. (64)
Music Producer

Jeff Wilner -- b.12/31/1971
NFL Tight End

Frankie Wilsex -- b.1/19/???? N.S.
Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Arcade

Shannon "Savannah" Wilsey -- b.10/9/1970 N.S. d.7/11/1994 N.S. (23)
XXX-rated Actress
Names/Places: d. suicide

Mick Wilsher -- b.12/21/1945
Guitarist
Group Names: New Vaudeville Band

Jack Wilshere -- b.1/1/1992 N.S.
Soccer Player, English

Abu Wilson -- b.1/2/1973
NFL Runningback

Adrian Wilson -- b.10/12/1979
NFL Safety

A'ja Wilson -- b.8/8/1996 N.S.
WNBA Figure, Olympic Athlete

Al Wilson -- b.6/19/1939 N.S. d.4/21/2008 N.S. (68)
Songwriter, Drummer, Soul Singer
Song Titles: Show & Tell

Al "Blind Owl" Wilson -- b.7/4/1943 N.S. d.9/3/1970 N.S. (27)
Songwriter, Harmonicaist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: RFN:Alan
Group Names: Canned Heat

Alexander Wilson -- b.7/6/1766 d.8/23/1813 (47)
Poet, Scientist, Naturalist, Ornithologist, Scottish

Alexandra Wilson -- b.7/17/1968
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: Homefront (as Sarah)
Movie Titles: Small Soldiers, The Christms Wish, Ocean Park

Amy Wilson -- b.??/??/????
Actress
TV Shows: The Norm Show (as Molly Carver)

Sir Angus Wilson -- b.8/11/1913 d.5/31/1991 (77)
Novelist, Biographer, English
Book Titles: Mulberry Bush

Anne Wilson -- b.6/19/1950
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: b. in San Diego
Misc: some say b. 1951
Group Names: Heart (lead)
Song Titles: Crazy on You, Magic Man, Barracuda, Straight On, Tell It Like It Is, What About Love, Never, These Dreams, Nothin' at All, Alone, Who Will You Run To, There's The Girl, All I Wanna Do is Make Love to You
Album Titles: Dreamboat Annie, Little Queen, Magazine, Dog and Butterfly, Bebe le Strange, Private Audition, Passionworks, Heart, Bad Animals, Brigade

Anthony Wilson -- b.5/9/1968
Composer, Jazz Guitarist

Astro (Terence) Wilson -- b.6/24/1957 N.S. d.11/6/2021 N.S. (64)
Trumpeter, Reggae Singer, Reggae Musician, English
Names/Places: RN:Terence Wilson
Group Names: UB40

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Last Updated 09-28-2025

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