Famous people with constant name-lengths

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@AppallingGael

I’ve often wondered why so many Henry Louises what with these two, Gehrig and Mencken.

There was a recent thread along these lines. Perhaps you could post the question there.

Why do many Williams have the middle name Henry?

I’ve noticed that many Williams have, or have had, the middle name Henry. Examples: -William Henry Harrison, President of the United States (1773-1841) -William Henry Smith, British bookseller (1792–1865) -William Henry Vanderbilt, American businessman (1821-1885) -William Henry Gates III, American software developer and magnate (1955-) I could give a lot more examples. Is there any known reason why people would combine these two names, or is it perhaps just a coincidence or confirmation bi…