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William Booth Motivational Speaker 1829–1912 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 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 Willie Doherty Entertainer b. 1959 Wim Wenders Director · Actor b. 1945 Wretch 32 Rapper · Singer b. 1985 Wu Chang-shuo Entertainer 1844–1927 Xavier Niel Investor · Entrepreneur b. 1967 Xiong Shili Philosopher 1885–1968 Xu Beihong Entertainer 1895–1953 Xu Teng Author 1561–1599 Xul Solar Entertainer 1887–1963 Yan Jun Scientist · Politician Yang Weizhen Author · Politician 1296–1370 Yanka Kupala Author · Journalist 1882–1942