William, Bill or Billy Austin may refer to:
Literary figures
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William Austin (English writer)
William Austin (1587–1634) was an English miscellaneous writer. He was a barrister of Lincoln's Inn, and resided for many years in Southwark, where he acquired a great local reputation.
Works
His works, which are mainly of a religious charact ...
(1587–1634), English author of miscellany
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William Austin (poet)
William Austin ( fl. 1662), was an English writer of verse and classical scholar.
Life
He was the son of William Austin, the religious writer, and was a barrister of Gray's Inn, London.
Poems on the wedding of Charles II
On the marriage of Ch ...
(before 1634–after 1666), English classical scholar
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William Austin (physician) (1754–1793), English medical doctor and author
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William Austin (American writer) (1778–1841), American author and lawyer
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William James Austin
William James Austin (December 4, 1949 – August 15, 2019) was a New York City poet, writer, musician, visual artist, and academic. Austin received his PhD on fellowship from Tulane University in New Orleans, and was an associate professor o ...
(born 1950), American poet inspired by New York City
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William D. Austin
William Downes Austin (April 6, 1856 – May 25, 1944) was an architect and author in the United States. He was a partner with Frederick W. Stickney at Stickney & Austin from 1892 until 1900. Austin worked out of their Boston office while Stickney ...
(1856–1944), American architect and author
Politicians
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William J. Austin
William J. Austin (May 27, 1822April 30, 1904) was an American miller, farmer, and politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Monroe County.
Biography
Born in the township of Johnston, Trumbull County, Ohio, ...
(1822–1904), American miller, farmer and politician
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William H. Austin (1859–1922), American lawyer and politician
Sports competitors
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William Austin (cricketer) (1801–?), English first-class player
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Billy Austin (footballer) (1900–1979), English outside-right; played as Sam Austin
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Bill Austin (American football, born 1928) (1928–2013), American player and coach
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Bill Austin (American football, born 1937)
Bill Austin ( – 2015) was an American college football and college lacrosse player. He played as a back for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team from 1956 to 1958 and was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the ...
(c. 1937–2015), American player with Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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Billy Austin (American football) (born 1975), American player with Indianapolis Colts
Others
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William Austin (actor) (1884–1975), British character performer
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William Austin (film editor) (1903–1993), American film and TV editor (''
The Atomic Submarine'')
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William Austin (caricaturist)
William Austin (1721 – 11 May 1820, Brighton) was an English artist, drawing-master, engraver and caricaturist. A rival of Matthew Darly, he used a distinctive grainy, woodblock-like style.
Life and work
Austin, was born in London in 1721. He ...
(1721–1820), English drawing master and engraver
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William Austin (bishop) (1807–1892), English-born Anglican bishop of Guyana
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William F. Austin
William Franklin "Bill" Austin (born 1942) is an American billionaire businessman, philanthropist, and founder, principal owner, chairman and CEO of Starkey Hearing Technologies, a global hearing aid manufacturer and the largest in the United S ...
(born 1942), American billionaire, CEO of Starkey Hearing Technologies, the largest hearing aid manufacturer in the US
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William G. Austin
William Grafton Austin (January 6, 1868 – July 15, 1929) was an American enlisted man and officer in the United States Army, U.S. Army who served with the 7th Cavalry Regiment during the Indian Wars. Austin received the Medal of Honor for extrao ...
(1868–1929), American Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient
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William Weaver Austin (1920–2000), American musicologist, organist, and pianist
See also
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William Austin House (disambiguation)
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