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William Marshall or William Marshal is a name shared by the following individuals:
[edit] Political figures, noblemen and military leaders
- William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (1146–1219), 12th-13th-century English nobleman renowned as a soldier and statesman
- William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (1190–1231), 13th-century English nobleman, son of the above, succeeded to his father's offices
- William Marshall (Member of Parliament) (1796–1872), British politician
- William Rainey Marshall (1825–1896), American politician who, from 1866 to 1870, served as the Republican governor of Minnesota
- William Marshall (British Army officer) (1865–1939), British military commander; in charge of World War I forces in Mesopotamia
[edit] Writers
- William Marshall (translator), 16th century client of Thomas Cromwell, translator of Marsiglio of Padua's Defensor Pacis
- William Leonard Marshall (born 1944), Australian author of Hong Kong-based "Yellowthread Street" mystery novels
[edit] Figures in the arts
[edit] Entertainment industry personalities
- William Marshall (cinematographer) (1885–1943), American film technician who, between 1916 and 1930, worked on scores of films
- William Marshall (actor) (1917–1994), American movie actor, director and producer; singer and bandleader during the 1930s and early 40s
- William Marshall (film and television actor) (1924–2003), African-American actor best known for the title role in Blacula
- William Clarence Marshall, American actor, narrator and singer
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