
Wilfred
Meaning
Means "desiring peace" from Old English wil "will, desire" and friþ "peace". Saint Wilfrid was a 7th
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Famous People Named Wilfred
Wilfred Gordon Bigelow
Wilfred Gordon "Bill" Bigelow (June 18, 1913 – March 27, 2005) was a Canadian heart surgeon known for his role in developing the artificial pacemaker and the use of hypothermia in open heart surgery.
Wilfred Grenfell
Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell (28 February 1865 – 9 October 1940) was a British medical missionary to Newfoundland, who wrote books on his work and other topics.
Wilfred Rowland Childe
Wilfred Rowland Childe (1890–1952) was a British author and poet.
Wilfred Josephs
Wilfred Josephs (24 July 1927 – 17 November 1997) was an English composer.
Wilfred Jacobs
Sir Wilfred Ebenezer Jacobs (19 October 1919 – 11 March 1995) was the first Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda.
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