Wilhelm
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Wilhelm, the German equivalent of the name William. The Scandinavian spelling is Vilhelm. See William (name) for more information on the history of the name William.
Wilhelm may refer to:
[edit] People
- Wilhelm I, German Emperor (1797–1888), King of Prussia and German Emperor
- Wilhelm II, German Emperor (1859–1941), grandson of the former, King of Prussia and German Emperor
- Wilhelm Weitling (1808–1871), early German communist or socialist
- Wilhelm Burgdorf (1895–1945), commander and staff officer in the German Army during World War II
- Wilhelm Wien (1864–1928), Nobel Prize Winner in 1911 and scientist who created Wien's Displacement Law
- Wilhelm Heinrich Erb (1840–1921), German Neurologist
- Wilhelm Reich (1897 - 1957), Austrian-American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst.
- Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844–1900), German philosopher
- Kati Wilhelm, German biathlete
- Richard Wilhelm (1873–1930), early German sinologist
- William Charles John Pitcher (1858 – 1925), British costume designer of the Victorian era and Edwardian period
[edit] Fictional characters
- Wilhelm (Xenosaga), character from the video game series Xenosaga
- Mr. Wilhelm, recurring minor character in the television sitcom Seinfeld
[edit] Other
- Wilhelm scream, stock sound effect and cinematic sound cliché
- A Wilhelm Scream, American punk rock band, named after the famous stock sound effect
- SS Kaiser Wilhelm II, German steam ship, later renamed the USS Agamemnon after being taken over by the United States
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