William Ball may refer to:
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William Ball (MP) ( 1571), MP for
Nottingham
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William Ball (astronomer) (1627–1690), English astronomer
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William Lee Ball (1781–1824), Virginia congressman
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William Ball (Shropshire Giant) (1795–1852), 40 stone iron puddler
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William Ball (Michigan politician)
William Ball (April 7, 1830 – August 28, 1902) was an American politician. From 1865 to 1868, he served in the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the Livingston County 1st district. He served another term in the state Hous ...
(1830–1902), Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, USA, 1889
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William Ball (footballer)
William Ball (9 April 1886 – 30 September 1942) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He was born in the Woodside area of Dudley, Worcestershire, and played for Birmingham both before and after the First World War ...
(1886–1942), English footballer
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William Macmahon Ball (1901–1986), Australian academic and diplomat
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William Ball (skier) (1908–1979), Canadian skier and Olympic competitor
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William Bentley Ball (1916–1999), American constitutional lawyer
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William Ball (director)
William Gormaly Ball (29 April 1931 – 30 July 1991) was an American stage director and founder of the American Conservatory Theater (ACT). He was awarded the Drama Desk Vernon Rice Award in 1959 for his production of Chekhov's '' Ivanov'' and ...
(1931–1991), American stage director
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William L. Ball
William Lockhart Ball III (born June 10, 1948) is an American former government official and political appointee. He held senior posts in the Reagan Administration, beginning as an Assistant Secretary of State under George Shultz in 1985 . He m ...
(born 1948), American, former US Navy Secretary
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