William Gilbert (disambiguation)
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William Gilbert may refer to:
- William Gilbert (astronomer) (1544–1603), English physicist
- William Gilbert (Rugby)William Gilbert (Rugby)William Gilbert established Gilbert company, the manufacturer of sports equipment, in 1823. Gilbert had a boot and shoemakers shop in the high street next to Rugby School and started making balls for the school out of hand stitched, four-panel, leather casings and pig bladders.It is the shape of...
(1799–1877), British cobbler & rugby-ball maker - William Gilbert (author)William Gilbert (author)William Gilbert, was a British novelist and Royal Navy surgeon, and the author of novels, biographies, histories and several popular fantasy stories, mostly in the 1860s and 1870s. He is perhaps best remembered, however, as the father of dramatist W. S...
(1804–1890), English novelist & surgeon (and father of W. S. Gilbert) - W. S. GilbertW. S. GilbertSir William Schwenck Gilbert was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his fourteen comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, of which the most famous include H.M.S...
(1836–1911), British dramatist who was part of the comic opera team of Gilbert and Sullivan - William A. GilbertWilliam A. GilbertWilliam Augustus Gilbert was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Gilead, Connecticut, Gilbert moved with his parents to Champion, New York.He attended the public schools.He studied law....
(1815–1875), American politician - William Ball Gilbert (1847–1931), American judge
- Billy GilbertBilly GilbertBilly Gilbert was an American comedian and actor known for his comic sneeze routines. He appeared in over 200 feature films, short subjects and television shows starting in 1929. He is not to be confused with silent film actor Billy Gilbert Billy Gilbert (September 12, 1894 – September 23,...
(1894–1971), American comedian - Billy Gilbert (footballer)Billy Gilbert (footballer)William Albert "Billy" Gilbert is an English former footballer, born in Lewisham, London, who made more than 400 appearances in the Football League playing as a defender for Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, Colchester United and Maidstone United...
(born 1959), English former footballer - Billy Gilbert (baseball)Billy Gilbert (baseball)William Oliver Gilbert was a Major League Baseball second baseman from to . He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles, New York Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals....
(1876–1927), Major League Baseball second baseman - Willie GilbertWillie GilbertWillie Gilbert was an American author and playwright.Born William Gomberg in Cleveland, Ohio, Gilbert's proclivity for creating gags emerged as the humor writer for the Glenville High School Torch on which he worked alongside future playwright Jerome Lawrence and the creators of Superman, Jerry...
(1916–1980), American author and playwright - Willy GilbertWilly GilbertWilly C. M. Gilbert was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Mosk II which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .-External links:...
(1881–1956), Norwegian sailor