William Harvey William Harvey (1 April 1578 – 3 June 1657) was an English physician who made influential contributions in anatomy and physiology. He was the first known physician to describe completely, and in detail, the systemic circulation and proper ...

(1578–1657) was an English physician who made the first exact description of blood circulation. William, Will, Willie, Billie or Bill Harvey may also refer to:

Academics

* William Harvey (priest) (1810–1883), English cleric and academic, amateur cricketer *

William R. Harvey William Robert Harvey (born January 29, 1941, Brewton, Alabama) is an American educator, academic administrator, and businessman who served as president of Hampton University from 1978 to 2022. He is the longest serving president in the school's ...

(born 1941), African American educator, academic administrator, and businessman * William F. Harvey (), American law professor

Arts and entertainment

William Harvey (artist) William Harvey (13 July 1796 – 13 January 1866) was a British wood-engraver and illustrator. Born at Newcastle upon Tyne, Harvey was the son of a bath-keeper. At the age of 14, he was apprenticed to Thomas Bewick, and became one of his favor ...

(1796–1866), English wood-engraver *

William Alexander Harvey William Alexander Harvey (11 April 1874 – 6 February 1951) was an English architect. He is most notable for his design of Bournville, the model 'garden suburb' built by Cadburys to house their chocolate-making workforce to the south of ...

(1874–1951), English architect *

Bill Harvey (bandleader) William G. Harvey (October 1918 – October 6, 1964) was an American rhythm and blues saxophonist and bandleader. Born in Winona, Mississippi, he moved with his mother to Memphis, Tennessee, as a child. He became the leader of one of the most s ...

(1918–1964), American bandleader *

William S. Harvey William Stanley Harvey (November 10, 1920 – July 15, 1993) was an American graphic designer and art director, responsible for the design of Elektra Records' logos and many of its album covers between the 1950s and 1970s including those by ...

(1920–1993), American graphic designer and art director with Elektra Records

Military and intelligence

* William Edwin Harvey (general) (1871–1922), lawyer and U.S. Army officer *