Home People William Willett William Willett William Willett (10 August 1856 – 4 March 1915) was a British builder and a tireless promoter of British Summer Time. Personal facts Birth dateAugust 10, 1856 Birth placeFarnham Date of deathMarch 04, 1915 Known forDaylight saving time facebook tumblr linkedin twitter reddit google+ Search William Willett on Wikipedia William Willett