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    Petersen, William

    In what state was William Petersen born?CSI's William Petersen

      Illinois. William was born in Evanstown, Illinois on February 21st, 1953.

    One of the roles that Peterson has played has been crime scene investigator, Gil Grissom on the tv drama 'CSI'. Petersen changed the character's last name to 'Grissom'. What was the name to be originally?CSI's William Petersen

      Gil Scheinbaum. According to USA Weekend Com., Petersen changed the name to Grissom because of his affinity for astronaut Gus Grissom and because the name suited the job being 'grisly and grusome'.

    Petersen's parents have owned and run a business that has been in the family for over four generations. What kind of business is it?CSI's William Petersen

      retail furniture business. They own a Scandanavian retail furniture furniture business.

    When William was 15 he ran away from home to live with which relative?CSI's William Petersen

      His brother in Idaho. William ran away to live with his brother in Idaho. William is quite a bit younger than his siblings and essentially grew up like an only child.

    What does William like to be called?CSI's William Petersen

      Billy. When asked in any magazine article he says he likes to be called Billy. That's what his friends call him.

    William had his first on stage experience when he was 10 years old. Whom did he play?CSI's William Petersen

      John the Baptist. He played John the Baptist in his older sister's Christmas school pageant.

    He has one daughter by his ex-wife Joanne Brady. What is his daughter's name?CSI's William Petersen

      Maite. Maite is Basque for 'my little love'. She was born in 1975. Billy and Joanne divorced in 1981.

    William attended Idaho State University on what kind of scholarship?CSI's William Petersen

      football. He was a self-admitted poor student but a good athlete.

    William became engaged in March 2002 to Gina Cirone of Chicago. What was Gina's occupation at the time?CSI's William Petersen

      A high school biology teacher.

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