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Famous People in History whose Surname begins with 'W' - 1
This category is for famous people in history whose surname begins with the letter 'W'. The names shown on this page are - Ralph Vaughan Williams - Richard Wagner - Josiah Wedgwood - H.G. Wells - John Wesley - Edward Whymper - William I of Prussia - Sir Almroth Wright.
Ralph Vaughan Williams
(1872-1958) Ralph Vaughan Williams was an English composer.
Richard Wagner
(1813-83) Richard Wagner was a German opera composer.
Josiah Wedgwood
(1730-95) Josiah Wedgwood was a famous English potter.
H.G. Wells
(1866-1946) H.G. Wells was an English author. Two of his most famous books are "The Time Machine" and "The War of the Worlds".
John Wesley
(1703-91) John Wesley was the founder of Methodism.
Edward Whymper
(1840-1911) Edward Whymper was the first mountaineer to reach the summit of the Matterhorn.
William I of Prussia
(1797-1888) William I of Prussia was the first German Emperor.
Sir Almroth Wright
(1861-1947) Sir Almroth Wright discovered the system of inoculation against the disease typhoid.
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