William Gilbert may refer to:

Arts

* William Gilbert (author) (1804–1890), English novelist and surgeon (father of W. S. Gilbert) * W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911), British dramatist who was part of the comic opera team of ''Gilbert and Sullivan'' *

Billy Gilbert (silent film actor) Billy Gilbert (born William V. Campbell in Hollywood, California; September 15, 1891—April 29, 1961) was involved in more 150 American films between 1913 and 1936, working as either an actor, extra, or director. This Billy Gilbert should not ...

or William V. Campbell (1891–1961), American silent film actor * Billy Gilbert (1894–1971), American comedian born William Barron *

Willie Gilbert Willie Gilbert (24 February 1916 – 2 December 1980) was an American author and playwright. Born William Gomberg in Cleveland, Ohio, Gilbert's proclivity for creating gags emerged as the humor writer for the Glenville High School ''Torch' ...

(1916–1980), American author and playwright

Politicians

* William Gilbert (MP for Derby) (fl. 1530), Member of Parliament (MP) for

Derby Derby ( ) is a city and unitary authority area in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the banks of the River Derwent in the south of Derbyshire, which is in the East Midlands Region. It was traditionally the county town of Derbyshire. Derby gai ...

William Gilbert (politician) William Gilbert (23 February 1829 – 4 February 1919) was a politician and philanthropist in South Australia. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1881 to 1906, representing the electorates of Yatala (1881-1902) and ...

(1829–1919), South Australian parliamentarian and philanthropist *

William A. Gilbert William Augustus Gilbert (January 25, 1815 – May 25, 1875) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Biography Born in Gilead, Connecticut, Gilbert moved with his parents to Champion, New York. He attended the public schools. He studied law. ...

(1815–1875), American politician

Sports

William Gilbert (cricketer) William Gilbert (4 June 1856 – 4 January 1918) was an English cricketer. Gilbert was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast. He was born at Newick, Sussex. Gilbert made a single first-class appearance for Sussex aga ...

(1856–1918), English cricketer *

Bill Gilbert (baseball) Alfred Gideon "Bill" Gilbert (March 13, 1868 – December 17, 1927) was an American professional baseball player who played two games for the Baltimore Orioles during the season. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland Maryland ( ) is a ...

(1868–1927), American baseball player *

Billy Gilbert (baseball) William Oliver Gilbert (June 21, 1876 – August 8, 1927) was an American professional baseball second baseman who played from the 1890s through 1912. Gilbert played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1909, for the Milwaukee Brewers, Bal ...

(1876–1927), Major League Baseball second baseman *

Willy Gilbert Willy C. M. Gilbert (10 September 1881 – 20 June 1956) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: O ...

(1881–1956), Norwegian sailor *

Billy Gilbert (footballer) William Albert Gilbert (born 10 November 1959) is an English former footballer, born in Lewisham, London, who made more than 400 appearances in the Football League playing as a defender for Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, Colchester United and Mai ...

(born 1959), English former footballer *

Bill Gilbert (speedway rider) William Charles Gilbert (7 December 1916 – April 1992) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England. Speedway career Gilbert was a leading speedway rider in the late 1940s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1949 ...

, English speedway rider

Others

* William Gilbert (physician) (1544–1603), English physicist and physician *

William W. Gilbert William W. Gilbert (before March 5, 1746 – February 14, 1832) was an American silversmith, active in New York City. Gilbert was born in New York City, baptized in the Dutch Church in 1746, and married Catherine Cosine (or Cozyn) in 1767. He adv ...

(c. 1746–1832), American silversmith * William Gilbert (rugby) (1799–1877), British cobbler & rugby-ball maker *

William Ball Gilbert William Ball Gilbert (July 4, 1847 – April 27, 1931) was an American attorney and jurist from Oregon. He served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and of the United States Circuit Courts ...

(1847–1931), American judge *

William Gilbert (pastoralist) William Gilbert (12 October 1850 – 29 March 1923) was a South Australian pastoralist and vigneron. He was born the only son of Joseph Gilbert (1800–1881) of Pewsey Vale near Lyndoch and his wife Anna née Browne (1812–1873). He was edu ...

(1850–1923), South Australian pastoralist and vigneron *

Bill Gilbert (intelligence service director) Sir William Herbert Ellery Gilbert, (born Herbert Ellery Gilbert; 20 July 1916 – 26 September 1987), was a New Zealand military leader and intelligence service director. Gilbert was born in Wanganui on 20 July 1916. In 1956, he was tasked by J ...

(1916–1987), New Zealand military leader and intelligence service director

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