Person in history
William Karlsson
William Karlsson, Swedish ice hockey player
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1993 · January 8
- Age this year
- 33No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 33rd anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Lars William Karlsson, nicknamed "Wild Bill", is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a forward and alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 53rd overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2011 NHL entry draft. In addition to playing for Vegas, Karlsson has also played in the NHL for Anaheim and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Early life
Lars William Karlsson was born on January 8, 1993, in Sweden. He earned the nickname "Wild Bill" early in his hockey career.
Path and career
Karlsson was drafted 53rd overall in the second round of the 2011 NHL entry draft by the Anaheim Ducks. He played for Anaheim before being traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
He joined the Vegas Golden Knights and became an alternate captain for the franchise. Karlsson has established himself as a key forward in the NHL.
Why this date
William Karlsson appears on our January 8 calendar for 1993 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1993.
- September 12STS-51
- November 1Maastricht Treaty
- September 14Lufthansa Flight 2904
- June 1Dobrinja mortar attack
- April 11Prison riot
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1993Farrah MoanSeptember 11
- 1993Niall HoranSeptember 13
- 1993Alice MertonSeptember 13
- 1993Marcus PetersJanuary 9
- 1993J. T. MillerMarch 14
- 1993Beau WebsterDecember 1
- 1993Max Power (footballer)July 27
- 1993Bryson DeChambeauSeptember 16
Sources
Cite this page
“William Karlsson”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/william-karlsson, accessed October 26, 2026.
Cite the underlying source as well — the source links above go to the record this entry is adapted from.
Questions about William Karlsson
When was William Karlsson born?
January 8 1993.
How old would William Karlsson be today?
33 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on January 8?
Greg Smith (basketball, born 1991), Aaron Cruden, Adrián López and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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