William Willett
William Willett was a British builder and avid golfer known for proposing the idea of daylight saving time in 1905. His advocacy for shifting clocks forward in the spring and back in the fall laid the groundwork for the practice that many regions, including the United States, adopted during World War I and II.
Born on Feb 10, 1856 (169 years old)
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Switzerland:
William Willett was the first daylight saver who proposed the idea of changing the clocks to make better use of daylight.
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Taiwan:
William Willett was a British builder and avid golfer who advocated for moving clocks ahead in April and returning them back in September.
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