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Actors and film professionals

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Bill Thomas (actor) Bill Thomas (born 1952) is an English stage and screen actor. Career He was Tom Henshall in the BBC series ''Cutting It'' and Charles Quance in the classic BBC serial ''The House of Eliott'', had the lead role the feature film ''Weak at Denise'' ...
(born 1952), English actor * Bill Thomas (costume designer) (1921–2000), American costume designer *
William C. Thomas Pine-Thomas Productions was a prolific B-picture unit of Paramount Pictures from 1940–1957, producing 81 films. Co-producers William H. Pine (February 15, 1896 – April 29, 1955) and William C. Thomas (August 11, 1903 – April 2, 1984) were kno ...
(1903–1984), American film producer * William Thomas (actor) (), Welsh actor *
William Thomas Jr. William Thomas Jr. (November 8, 1947 â€“ November 14, 2020) was an American actor. From 1991 to 1992, he played Vanessa Huxtable's fiancé Dabnis Brickey on the NBC sitcom ''The Cosby Show'', during the eighth and final season. Prior to hi ...
(1947–2020), American actor *
William Thomas Jr. (child actor) William Thomas Jr. (November 8, 1947 â€“ November 14, 2020) was an American actor. From 1991 to 1992, he played Vanessa Huxtable's fiancé Dabnis Brickey on the NBC sitcom ''The Cosby Show'', during the eighth and final season. Prior to hi ...
or Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas (1931–1980), American actor


Businesspeople

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Bill Thomas (businessman) Sir William Gennydd Thomas (born 1959) is a British businessman. Early life and education Born in 1959, Thomas is the son of Jack Thomas, a deputy headteacher, and his wife Hetty. He grew up in Colne, where he attended primary school; he was th ...
(born 1959), British business executive *
William Bevil Thomas William Bevil Thomas (1757–1825) was a prominent merchant, land developer and sea captain notable in the history of St. John's, Colony of Newfoundland, and in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador province. Thomas was born in St John's a ...
(1757–1825), Newfoundland merchant and land developer *
William C. Thomas Pine-Thomas Productions was a prolific B-picture unit of Paramount Pictures from 1940–1957, producing 81 films. Co-producers William H. Pine (February 15, 1896 – April 29, 1955) and William C. Thomas (August 11, 1903 – April 2, 1984) were kno ...
(1903–1984), American film producer * Sir William James Thomas, 1st Baronet (1867–1945), Welsh industrialist and philanthropist *
William Winstead Thomas William Winstead Thomas (1848–1904) (including two photos) was an American insurance company president and an architect. He was president of the Southern Mutual Insurance Company. Several of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register o ...
(1848–1904), American insurance company president and architect


Clergypeople

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Bill Thomas (priest) William Phillip Thomas was Archdeacon of Llandaff from 1998 to 2008. Thomas was born in 1943 and educated at Lichfield Theological College; and ordained in 1971. After curacies in Llanilid and Pontypridd he was Vicar of Tonyrefail then Rector o ...
(born 1943), British Anglican archdeacon of Llandaff *
William Thomas (antiquary) William Thomas (1670–1738) was an English clergyman and antiquary. He was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, from which he received two degrees. Through the influence of distant relation John Somers, 1st Baron Some ...
(1670–1738), English Anglican priest and antiquary *
William Thomas (archdeacon of Northumberland) William Jordison Thomas (1927–2020) was the Archdeacon of Northumberland from 1982 to 1993. Born on 16 December 1927, he was educated at Giggleswick School and did his National Service in the Royal Navy between 1946 and 1948. After graduati ...
(born 1927), English Anglican priest *
William Thomas (bishop of Worcester) William Thomas (2 February 1613 – 25 June 1689) was a Welsh Anglican bishop. He was ejected from his living at Laugharne during the English Civil War. He was restored in 1660 and became the Bishop of St David's and later the Bishop of Worces ...
(1613–1689), Welsh Anglican bishop of Worcester *
William Thomas (chancellor of Llandaff Cathedral) William Thomas (1734 – 3 September 1799) was a Welsh clergyman and academic, who was a Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford, and later chancellor of Llandaff Cathedral. Life Thomas was born to Lewis and Eleanor Thomas of Eglwys Nynnid, ...
(1734–1799), Welsh Anglican priest and scholar *
William Griffith Thomas William Henry Griffith Thomas (2 January 1861 – 2 June 1924) was an Anglican cleric and scholar from the English- Welsh border country. He has been quoted by theologian Alister McGrath in the science-versus-religion debate.McGrath, Alister. ...
(1861–1924), English Anglican priest and theologian * William M. M. Thomas (1878–1951), American Episcopal bishop of the Missionary District of Brazil *
William Nathaniel Thomas William Nathaniel Thomas (March 21, 1892 – April 26, 1971) was a US Navy chief of chaplains, described by one historian as "one of the most distinguished Chaplains ever to serve in the US Navy."Martin, Lawrence H. CHC, Head, Chaplain's Corps ...
(1892–1971), American Methodist minister and US Navy Chief of Chaplains * William S. Thomas (1901–1986), American Episcopal suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh


Journalists

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Bill Thomas (author) Bill Thomas (November 11, 1934 – June 3, 2009) was an American author and photojournalist, the son of William Roy Thomas and Margaret Elizabeth (Crabtree) Thomas born on the family farm near Glendale, Kentucky, Glendale, Kentucky. Biography ...
(1934–2009), American author and photojournalist *
William Beach Thomas Sir William Beach Thomas, (22 May 186812 May 1957) was a British author and journalist known for his work as a war correspondent and his writings about nature and country life. Thomas was the son of a clergyman in Cambridgeshire. H ...
(1868–1957), British author and journalist *
William F. Thomas William F. Thomas (June 11, 1924 – February 23, 2014) was an American newspaper editor, notably as chief editor of the ''Los Angeles Times'' from 1971 to 1989. Thomas was born in 1924 in Michigan. During the middle of the 1950s, Thomas gradu ...
(1924–2014), American newspaper editor *
William Hannibal Thomas William Hannibal Thomas (4 May 1843 – 15 November 1935) was an American teacher, journalist, judge, writer and legislator. He battled racism throughout his life, including the riots at Otterbein University, which was a major force leading to hi ...
(1843–1935), American teacher, journalist, judge, writer and legislator *
William Moy Thomas William Moy Thomas (1828–1910) was an English journalist, literary editor and novelist. Life Born in Hackney, Middlesex, on 3 January 1828, he was younger son of Moy Thomas, a solicitor who was known as a legal writer with his brother John Henr ...
(1828–1910), English journalist, literary editor and novelist


Military personnel

* William ap Thomas (died 1445), Welsh soldier and sheriff *
William Bain Thomas Brigadier William Bain Thomas CBE DSO (11 May 1898 – 22 November 1967) was a British Army officer who commanded the Polish Resettlement Corps after the Second World War. Military career Thomas was educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhu ...
(1898–1967), British Army officer *
William Garfield Thomas Jr. William Garfield Thomas Jr. (September 13, 1916 - October 12, 1942) was born in Watsontown, Pennsylvania. Naval career He enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 14. He was appointed midshipman August 10, 1940, commis ...
(1916–1942), American naval officer *
William H. Thomas (Medal of Honor) William H. Thomas (January 13, 1923 – April 22, 1945) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Biography Thomas joined the Arm ...
(1923–1945), American soldier *
William Holland Thomas William Holland Thomas (February 5, 1805 РMay 10, 1893) was an American merchant and soldier. He was the son of Temperance Thomas (n̩e Colvard) and Richard Thomas, who died before he was born. He was raised by his mother on Raccoon Cr ...
(1805–1893), American Confederate army officer *
William Nathaniel Thomas William Nathaniel Thomas (March 21, 1892 – April 26, 1971) was a US Navy chief of chaplains, described by one historian as "one of the most distinguished Chaplains ever to serve in the US Navy."Martin, Lawrence H. CHC, Head, Chaplain's Corps ...
(1892–1971), US Navy Chief of Chaplains *
William Waffle Thomas William Waffle Thomas (December 29, 1919 – November 22, 2014) was an American Air Force officer who served as an Air Force One pilot for President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 until 1961. The call sign of "Air Force One" was used after an East ...
(1919–2014), American air force officer, former Air Force One pilot


Politicians


American politicians

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Bill Thomas William Marshall Thomas (born December 6, 1941) is an American politician. He was a California Republican Party, Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 2007, finishing his tenure representing California's 22 ...
(born 1941), US Representative from California *
Bill Thomas (Alaska politician) William A. Thomas Jr. (born June 1, 1947) is a businessman, commercial fisherman, and politician from the U.S. state of Alaska. Thomas served as a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 5th District, comprising scatt ...
(born 1947), member of the Alaska House of Representatives *
Bill Thomas (Montana politician) Bill Thomas is a Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives The Montana House of Representatives is, with the Montana Senate, one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members, the House elects its ...
(born 1935), Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives *
Bill Thomas (writer) Bill Thomas (born June 1, 1943) is an American author and journalist. He has written books on the legal profession, capitalism in Russia and the corrupting influence of money on Capitol Hill. In 2010, Thomas unsuccessfully ran for Maryland's 8t ...
(born 1943), American writer *
William D. Thomas William David Thomas (March 22, 1880 – May 17, 1936) was an American pharmacist and politician from Hoosick Falls, New York. A Republican, he was most notable for his service as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New Y ...
(1880–1936), American politician *
William H. Thomas (Waukesha Co.) William H. Thomas (September 25, 1821December 26, 1898) was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Waukesha County, and served as a Union Army cavalry ...
(1821–1898), American politician *
William Hannibal Thomas William Hannibal Thomas (4 May 1843 – 15 November 1935) was an American teacher, journalist, judge, writer and legislator. He battled racism throughout his life, including the riots at Otterbein University, which was a major force leading to hi ...
(1843–1935), American teacher, journalist, judge, writer and legislator *
William Henry Thomas William Henry Thomas (1920–2009) was a delegate in the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 35, which covered Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico Counties. Background Delegate Thomas attended the Dorchester County public schools. ...
(1920–2009), American politician *
William L. Thomas William L. Thomas (born 1967) is a circuit judge for Florida's Eleventh Judicial Circuit and former nominee for United States district judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Background Thomas was raised ...
(born 1967), American judge, nominated to a federal judgeship *
William Kernahan Thomas William Kernahan Thomas (February 15, 1911 – March 20, 2001) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Education and career Born in Columbus, Ohio, Thomas received a Bachelor of ...
(1911–2001), American judge *
William M. Thomas William M. Thomas () was an African-American Republican politician during the Reconstruction era. He was a minister affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He represented Colleton County in the 1868 South Carolina Constitutiona ...
(), South Carolina legislator *
William Reuben Thomas William Reuben Thomas (May 24, 1866 - September 10, 1943) was a politician and businessman from Gainesville, Florida. Background Thomas was a native of Gainesville, Florida. After graduating college he became a teacher at the East Florida Se ...
(1866–1943), American civic leader * William C. E. Thomas (1818–1876), American civic leader *
William W. Thomas Jr. William Widgery Thomas Jr. (August 26, 1839 – April 25, 1927) was an American politician from Maine. Background He was born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, the son of William Widgery Thomas and Elizabeth White (Goddard) Thomas ...
(1839–1927), American diplomat and politician from Maine *
W. Aubrey Thomas William Aubrey Thomas (June 7, 1866September 8, 1951) was an American scientist and politician who served as a US Representative from Ohio from 1904 to 1911. Biography Born in Y Bynea, near Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Thomas immigrate ...
(1866–1951), US Representative from Ohio


Australian politicians

* Bill Thomas (Australian politician) (born 1950), Western Australian politician * William Thomas (Australian settler) (1793–1867), Australian colonist * William Thomas (Victorian politician) (1869–1924), Victorian politician *
William Lemen Thomas William Lemen Thomas (25 September 1872 – 13 July 1921) was an Australian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1911 to 1917, representing the seat of Bunbury. He was a minister in the government o ...
(1872–1921), Western Australian politician


British politicians

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William Thomas (scholar) William Thomas (died 18 May 1554), a Welshman from Llanigon, Brecknockshire, was a scholar of Italian and Italian history, politician and a clerk of the Privy Council (England), Privy Council under Edward VI of England, Edward VI. Thomas was ex ...
(died 1554), MP for Old Sarum and Downton * Sir William Thomas, 1st Baronet (1641–1706), English politician *
Sir William Thomas, 2nd Baronet ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as ...
(died 1777), a Thomas baronet of Yapton *
Sir William Thomas, 4th Baronet ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as p ...
(1777–1850), a Thomas baronet of Yapton *
Sir William Thomas, 5th Baronet ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as ...
(1807–1867), a Thomas baronet of Yapton * William ap Thomas (died 1445), Welsh soldier and sheriff *
William Stanley Russell Thomas William Stanley Russell Thomas (1896 – 21 March 1957) was a physician, barrister and Welsh Liberal politician who served as a Liberal National Member of Parliament. Education Educated at Brecon Grammar School, Christ College, Brecon, and Queen ...
(1896–1957), British politician *
William Thomas (MP for Carnarvon) William Thomas (died 1653) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1644. Thomas was the son of Sir William Thomas but became a Queen's ward in 1593. He owned lands in Carnarvonshire, Anglesea and Carmarthen with his ...
(died 1653), Welsh politician *
William Thomas (MP for Caernarvonshire) William, Willie, Bill, or Billy Thomas may refer to: Actors and film professionals * Bill Thomas (actor) (born 1952), English actor * Bill Thomas (costume designer) (1921–2000), American costume designer * William C. Thomas (1903–1984), Ame ...
(died 1586), English politician *
William Thomas (MP for Ludgershall) William Thomas (c. 1630 – 1686) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660. Thomas was the son of George Thomas of Savernake, Wiltshire. He was a student at Gray's Inn in 1648 and was called to the bar in 165 ...
(1630–1686), English lawyer and politician


Other politicians

* William Thomas (Newfoundland politician) (1785–1863), Newfoundland politician * William Howell Arthur Thomas (1895–1979), member of the House of Commons of Canada


Scholars

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C. William Thomas C. William Thomas is an American accountant and currently the Jeb Bush Professor of Accounting at Baylor University Baylor University is a private Baptist Christian research university in Waco, Texas. Baylor was chartered in 1845 by the las ...
, American accounting academic *
William Thomas (chancellor of Llandaff Cathedral) William Thomas (1734 – 3 September 1799) was a Welsh clergyman and academic, who was a Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford, and later chancellor of Llandaff Cathedral. Life Thomas was born to Lewis and Eleanor Thomas of Eglwys Nynnid, ...
(1734–1799), Welsh priest and scholar *
William Thomas (MP for Old Sarum and Downton) William Thomas (died 18 May 1554), a Welshman from Llanigon, Brecknockshire, was a scholar of Italian and Italian history, politician and a clerk of the Privy Council under Edward VI. Thomas was executed for treason after the collapse of Wyatt ...
(died 1554), MP for Old Sarum and Downton *
William Davies Thomas William Davies Thomas (5 August 1889 – 6 March 1954) was a Welsh academic who was a professor at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada and the first Professor of English language and literature at University College, Swansea in Wales. Lif ...
(1889–1954), Welsh literary scholar *
William G. Thomas III William G. Thomas III (born 1964) is an American historian. He is a Professor of History and the John and Catherine Angle Professor in the Humanities at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. His research focuses on the Southeastern United States, ...
(born 1964), American historian *
William Griffith Thomas William Henry Griffith Thomas (2 January 1861 – 2 June 1924) was an Anglican cleric and scholar from the English- Welsh border country. He has been quoted by theologian Alister McGrath in the science-versus-religion debate.McGrath, Alister. ...
(1861–1924), English Anglican priest and theologian *
William Isaac Thomas William Isaac Thomas (August 13, 1863 – December 5, 1947) was an American sociologist, understood today as a key figure behind the theory of symbolic interactionism. Collaborating with Polish sociologist Florian Znaniecki, Thomas developed and ...
(1863–1947), American sociologist


Sportspeople


Australian rules footballers

* Bill Thomas (Australian footballer) (1886–1974), Australian rules footballer *
Bill Thomas (footballer, born 1930) Bill Thomas (born 21 January 1930) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving ...
, Australian footballer *
Billy Thomas (Australian footballer) William Charles Gordon Thomas (20 February 1902 – 28 April 1968) was an Australian rules football player, coach, and administrator who was involved with the East Perth Football Club in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL) ...
(1902–1968), Australian rules footballer *
William "Digger" Thomas William Alfred Benjamin "Digger" Thomas (3 June 1890 – 6 October 1953) was an Australian rules footballer who played with East Perth and Subiaco in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He is always mentioned in football records with ...
(1890–1953), Australian rules footballer


Gridiron football players and coaches

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Bill Thomas (American football) William Jeffrey Thomas (born August 7, 1949) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Oilers and Kansas City Chiefs. He was drafted by the Cowboys in the first ...
(born 1949), American football player * Willie Thomas (Canadian football) (born 1955), Canadian football player * William Thomas (linebacker) (born 1968), American football player *
William Thomas (offensive tackle) William "Tra" Thomas III (born November 20, 1974) is an American American football, football coach and former player who is the offensive line coach for IMG Academy. He played as an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), primar ...
or Tra Thomas (born 1974), American football player *
William A. Thomas William A. Thomas (October 21, 1948 – January 18, 2019) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football at Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee from 1984 to 1988 and Texas Southe ...
(1948–2019), American football coach


Rugby players

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Billy Thomas (rugby league) Willam Thomas (1907 – 1972) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played invitational level rugby union (RU) for Crawshays RFC, and at club level for Swansea RFC, and representative lev ...
(1907–1972), Welsh rugby league footballer * William Lewis Thomas (1913–1995), Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer *
William Llewellyn Thomas William Llewellyn Thomas (6 May 1872 – 9 January 1943) was a Welsh international rugby union player who played club rugby for Newport, international rugby for Wales and invitational rugby for the Barbarians. He was educated at Christ Colleg ...
(1872–1943), Welsh rugby union footballer *
Willie Thomas (rugby union) William Henry Thomas (22 March 1866 – 11 October 1921) was a Welsh international rugby union player who played club rugby for Llanelli and London Welsh. He was capped eleven times for Wales and captained the team on two occasions. In 1888, ...
(1866–1921), Welsh rugby union footballer *
Willie Thomas (rugby league) William Strother Thomas (1881–1963) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Oldham RLFC ( Heritage № 96) and Salford, as ...
(1881–1963), Welsh rugby league footballer


Other sportspeople

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Bill Thomas (baseball) William Miskey Thomas (December 8, 1877 to January 14, 1950), was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played in with the Philadelphia Phillies. Thomas was the brother of fellow Major Leaguer, Roy Thomas. He was born in Norristown, Pennsylva ...
(1877–1950), American baseball player *
Bill Thomas (ice hockey) William Thomas (born June 20, 1983) is an American professional ice hockey player. He currently plays right wing for Anyang Halla, member of the Asia League Ice Hockey (AL). Playing career He was undrafted out of suburban Pittsburgh Fox Chape ...
(born 1983), American ice hockey player *
Bill Thomas (New Zealand footballer) William R. Thomas was a former football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand at international level. Thomas made his full All Whites debut in a 3–2 win over Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a ...
(), New Zealand footballer *
Bill Thomas (sailor) William George Thomas (December 6, 1918 – October 30, 1982) was a Canadian Sailing (sport), sailor who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. References

1918 births 1982 deaths Canadian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Canada Sailo ...
(born 1925), Canadian sailor * Bill Thomas (died 2009), American race car designer and performance tuner best known for the
Bill Thomas Cheetah The Bill Thomas Cheetah was an American sports car designed and engineered entirely with American components, and built from 1963 to 1966 by Chevrolet performance tuner Bill Thomas. It was developed as a competitor to Carroll Shelby's Cobra. B ...
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Billy Thomas (basketball) Billy Thomas (born December 23, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and several other leagues. A 6'5" (1.96 m) tall shooting guard from Shreveport, Louisiana, he las ...
(born 1975), American basketball player *
Billy Thomas (footballer, born 1903) William Rees Thomas (20 August 1903 – 30 November 1991) was a Welsh footballer. Thomas attained two caps for the Wales national football team ) , Association = Football Association of Wales (FAW) , Confederation = UEFA (Eur ...
(1903–1992), Welsh footballer *
William Thomas (basketball) William Benson Thomas (born July 1, 1986) is an American-Georgian professional basketball player who plays for Baloncesto Málaga, Unicaja of the Liga ACB. He is former college basketball player for George Mason Patriots men's basketball, George ...
or Will Thomas (born 1986), American basketball player *
William Thomas (bowls) William Thomas (born 1954) is a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler. Bowls career Thomas won a silver medal in the fours at the 1996 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Adelaide. Four years later he won a fours gold medal at the 2000 W ...
or Will Thomas (born 1954), Welsh lawn and indoor bowler *
William Thomas (cricketer) William Richard Keay Thomas (born 22 July 1960) is a former English first-class cricketer who played in one match for Worcestershire against the Sri Lankans at Worcester in early July 1981. In a drawn game, he scored a useful 44 from number ei ...
(born 1960), English cricketer * William Thomas (footballer, born 1885) (1885–?), English soccer player *
William Thomas (karateka) William Thomas is an English karateka. He is the winner of multiple European Karate Championships and World Karate Championships Karate medals. William Thomas son Jordan Thomas (karateka), Jordan Thomas is also a world class karateka. In 2013 Th ...
(born 1965), English karateka


Others

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Billy Thomas (drummer) McBride & the Ride is an American country music band consisting of Terry McBride (musician), Terry McBride (lead vocals, bass guitar), Ray Herndon (background vocals, guitars), and Billy Thomas (background vocals, drums). The group was founded in ...
(born 1953), drummer with McBride & the Ride *
William Thomas (activist) William Thomas Hallenback Jr., known as Thomas (March 20, 1947 â€“ January 23, 2009), was an American anti-nuclear activist and simple-living adherent who undertook a 27-year peace vigil â€“ the longest recorded vigil in US history at ...
(1947–2009), American anti-nuclear activist * William Thomas (architect) (1799–1860), Anglo-Canadian architect *
William Thomas (Gwilym Marles) William Thomas (1834 – 11 December 1879), better known by his bardic name of Gwilym Marles, was a Welsh minister and poet, and the great-uncle of Dylan Thomas. Dylan was given his middle name, "Marlais", in honour of William Thomas, who is ...
(1834–1879), Welsh poet *
William Thomas (Islwyn) William Thomas, bardic name A bardic name (, ) is a pseudonym used in Wales, Cornwall, or Brittany by poets and other artists, especially those involved in the eisteddfod movement. The Welsh term bardd ("poet") originally referred to the Welsh ...
(1832–1878), Welsh poet * William Thomas (miller) (1838–1891), founded flourmill in South Australia * "William Thomas", an alias of Wilhelm Meyer (), who gained notoriety in the
Adolph Beck case The Adolf Beck case was a notorious incident of wrongful conviction by mistaken identity, brought about by unreliable methods of identification, erroneous eyewitness testimony, and a rush to convict the accused. As one of the best known cause cà ...
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William Fitz Thomas William Fitz Thomas () was Prior of the Hospitallers at Kilmainham from 1420 to 1438. He succeeded Thomas Le Boteller, who died on military service in France in 1420. Even before he became Prior he was clearly a judge and statesman of some impo ...
(), Irish judge *
William H. Thomas (physician) William H. Thomas (born October 13, 1959), also known as Bill Thomas, is an American author, performer and authority on geriatric medicine and eldercare from New York State. In 2014, Thomas organized a 25-city "non-fiction" theatrical tour to laun ...
(born 1959), American physician *
William Jenkyn Thomas William Jenkyn Thomas (5 July 1870 – 14 March 1959) was a Welsh headmaster and author best known for his ''The Welsh Fairy Book''. He was an undergraduate student at the University of Cambridge and in addition to his writings worked as a ...
(1870–1959), Welsh headmaster and author * William Kyffin Thomas (1821–1878), newspaper proprietor in South Australia *
William Luson Thomas William Luson Thomas (London 4 December 1830–1900) was a British wood-engraver and the founder of various British newspapers. Biography Thomas worked as a wood-engraver in Paris and was also an assistant to the British wood-engraver William J ...
(1830–1900), British wood-engraver and newspaper proprietor *
William Thelwall Thomas Professor William Thelwall Thomas MBE, ChM, FRCS (February 1865 – 10 September 1927) was a Welsh surgeon who worked in Liverpool. Early life, family and education Thomas was born in Liverpool in 1865, the son of the Welsh photographer John ...
(1865–1927), Welsh surgeon * William Tutin Thomas (1829–1892), Anglo-Canadian architect * Willie Thomas (trumpeter) (1931–2019), American jazz trumpeter and educator *
Willie B. Thomas James "Butch" Cage (born March 16, 1894 – December 1975) and Willie B. Thomas (born May 25, 1912 – November 23, 1977) were an American blues duo active from the 1940s to the early 1970s. Cage and Thomas were discovered in 1959 by musicologist ...
(1912–1977), American blues artist


See also

* Will Thomas (disambiguation) *
William Thomas Jr. (disambiguation) William Thomas Jr. (1947–2020) is an American actor. William Thomas Jr. may also refer to: * William Thomas Jr. (child actor) or Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas (1931–1980), American actor * William A. Thomas Jr. or Bill Thomas (born 1947), America ...
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