William William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of Engl ...

is a masculine given name which may refer to:

Fictional characters

* William Afton, a major antagonist in the ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' game franchise * William Birkin, in the ''

Resident Evil ''Resident Evil'', known in Japan as is a Japanese horror game series and media franchise created by Capcom. It consists of survival horror, third-person shooter and first-person shooter games, with players typically surviving in environments ...

'' game franchise *William Brown, the main character of the children's book series '' Just William'' by Richmal Crompton * William "Will" Byers, from ''Stranger Things'' * William Ellis, a survivor in the video game '' Identity V'' * Will Graham, in Thomas Harris' novel '' Red Dragon'', the film adaptations '' Manhunter'' (1986) and '' Red Dragon'' (2002), and the television series '' Hannibal'' (2013–2015) * William Herondale, one of the main characters in the young adult book series ''

The Infernal Devices ''The Infernal Devices'' is a trilogy by author Cassandra Clare, centring on a race called the Shadowhunters introduced in her ''The Mortal Instruments'' series. The trilogy is a prequel series to ''The'' ''Mortal Instruments'' series. Cassandr ...

'' by Cassandra Clare *

William Riker William Thomas "Will" Riker is a fictional character in the '' Star Trek'' universe appearing primarily as a main character in '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. Throughout the series and its accompanying films, he is the '' Enterprise''s fi ...

, first officer on the Enterprise-D in the ''Star Trek'' franchise * William Suarez, one of the main characters of Philippine television series ''Widows' Web'', portrayed by

Bernard Palanca Bernard Revilla Palanca Jr. (born December 3, 1976) is a Filipino host, film/television character actor, and product endorser. Early life His maternal grandfather, Armando Goyena (real name: José Revilla), was an actor as was his younger bro ...

*William T. Spears, a reaper in the manga'' Black Butler'' by Yana Toboso *William Anthonio Zeppeli, a major character in ''Phantom Blood'', the first part of the Japanese manga series

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. It was originally serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1987 to 2004, and was transferred to the monthly ''seinen'' manga ...

Nobility

:''Ordered chronologically''

British

William I of England William I; ang, WillelmI (Bates ''William the Conqueror'' p. 33– 9 September 1087), usually known as William the Conqueror and sometimes William the Bastard, was the first Norman king of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 10 ...

(1027–1087), a.k.a. William the Conqueror or William the Bastard *

William II of England William II ( xno, Williame; – 2 August 1100) was King of England from 26 September 1087 until his death in 1100, with powers over Normandy and influence in Scotland. He was less successful in extending control into Wales. The third so ...

(1056–1100), a.k.a. William Rufus *

William I of Scotland William the Lion, sometimes styled William I and also known by the nickname Garbh, "the Rough"''Uilleam Garbh''; e.g. Annals of Ulster, s.a. 1214.6; Annals of Loch Cé, s.a. 1213.10. ( 1142 – 4 December 1214), reigned as King of Scots from 11 ...

(c. 1142–1214), a.k.a. William the Lion *

William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (1146 or 1147 – 14 May 1219), also called William the Marshal (Norman French: ', French: '), was an Anglo-Norman soldier and statesman. He served five English kings— Henry II, his sons the "Young King" ...

(1146/7–1219), Anglo-Norman soldier and statesman *

William IX, Count of Poitiers William (17 August 1153 – 1156) was the first son of King Henry II of England and Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine. He was born in Normandy on the same day that his father's rival, Eustace IV of Boulogne, died. William either died aged 3 on ...

(1153–1156), first son of Henry II of England *

William III of England William III (William Henry; ; 4 November 16508 March 1702), also widely known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic f ...

(1650–1702), also William II of Scotland, a.k.a. William of Orange *

William IV of the United Kingdom William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837. The third son of George III, William succeeded h ...

(1765–1837), King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover *

William, Prince of Wales William, Prince of Wales, (William Arthur Philip Louis; born 21 June 1982) is the heir apparent to the British throne. He is the elder son of King Charles III and his first wife Diana, Princess of Wales. Born in London, William was edu ...

(born 1982), elder son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales

Dutch

William I, Count of Holland William I (c. 1167 – 4 February 1222) was count of Holland from 1203 to 1222. He was the younger son of Floris III and Ada of Huntingdon. Early life William was born in The Hague, but raised in Scotland. He participated in the Third Crus ...

(1167–1222), Count of Holland *

William II of Holland William II (February 1227 – 28 January 1256) was the Count of Holland and Zeeland from 1234 until his death. He was elected anti-king of Germany in 1248 and ruled as sole king from 1254 onwards. Early life William was the eldest son and hei ...

(1228–1256), also King of Germany * William I, Prince of Orange (1533–1584), a.k.a. William the Silent *

William II, Prince of Orange William II (27 May 1626 – 6 November 1650) was sovereign Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, Overijssel and Groningen in the United Provinces of the Netherlands from 14 March 1647 until his death three year ...

(1626–1650), stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands *

William III of Orange William III (William Henry; ; 4 November 16508 March 1702), also widely known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from ...

(1650–1702), also William III of England and William II of Scotland *

William IV, Prince of Orange William IV (Willem Karel Hendrik Friso; 1 September 1711 – 22 October 1751) was Prince of Orange from birth and the first hereditary stadtholder of all the United Provinces of the Netherlands from 1747 until his death in 1751. During his whole ...

(1711–1751), first hereditary Stadtholder of all the United Provinces *

William I of the Netherlands William I (Willem Frederik, Prince of Orange-Nassau; 24 August 1772 – 12 December 1843) was a Prince of Orange, the King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg. He was the son of the last Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic, who went ...

(1772–1843), Prince of Orange and the first King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg *

William V, Prince of Orange William V (Willem Batavus; 8 March 1748 – 9 April 1806) was a prince of Orange and the last stadtholder of the Dutch Republic. He went into exile to London in 1795. He was furthermore ruler of the Principality of Orange-Nassau until his death i ...

(1748–1806), last Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic *

William II of the Netherlands William II ( nl, Willem Frederik George Lodewijk, anglicized as William Frederick George Louis; 6 December 1792 – 17 March 1849) was King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of Limburg. William II was the son of Willia ...

(1792–1849), King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of Limburg *

William III of the Netherlands William III (Dutch: ''Willem Alexander Paul Frederik Lodewijk''; English: ''William Alexander Paul Frederick Louis''; 19 February 1817 – 23 November 1890) was King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1849 until his death in ...

(1817–1890), King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of Limburg

French

William of Gellone William of Gellone ( 755 – 28 May 812 or 814), the medieval William of Orange, was the second Duke of Toulouse from 790 until 811. In 804, he founded the abbey of Gellone. He was canonized a saint in 1066 by Pope Alexander II.

(c.755–814), Count of Toulouse, canonized a saint *

William Longsword William Longsword (french: Guillaume Longue-Épée, nrf, Willâome de lon Espee, la, Willermus Longa Spata, on, Vilhjálmr Langaspjót; c. 893 – 17 December 942) was the second ruler of Normandy, from 927 until his assassination in 942.Det ...

(r. 927–942), second duke of Normandy

German

William I, German Emperor William I or Wilhelm I (german: Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig; 22 March 1797 – 9 March 1888) was King of Prussia from 2 January 1861 and German Emperor from 18 January 1871 until his death in 1888. A member of the House of Hohenzollern, he was th ...

, (1797–1888), Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia *

Wilhelm II, German Emperor Wilhelm II (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; 27 January 18594 June 1941) was the last German Emperor (german: Kaiser) and King of Prussia, reigning from 15 June 1888 until his abdication on 9 November 1918. Despite strengthening the German Emp ...

(1859–1941), Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia

Sicilian

William I of Sicily William I (1120 or 1121May 7, 1166), called the Bad or the Wicked ( scn, Gugghiermu lu Malu), was the second king of Sicily, ruling from his father's death in 1154 to his own in 1166. He was the fourth son of Roger II of Sicily, Roger II and Elvi ...

(1131–1166), a.k.a. William the Bad or William the Wicked *

William II of Sicily William II (December 115311 November 1189), called the Good, was king of Sicily from 1166 to 1189. From surviving sources William's character is indistinct. Lacking in military enterprise, secluded and pleasure-loving, he seldom emerged from hi ...

(1155–1189), a.k.a. William the Good *

William III of Sicily William III ( it, Guglielmo III; c. 1186 c. 1198), a scion of the Hauteville dynasty, was the last Norman King of Sicily, who reigned briefly for ten months in 1194. He was overthrown by his great-aunt Constance and her husband Emperor Henry VI. ...

(1190–1198), last Norman King of Sicily, reigning briefly for ten months in 1194

Cameroon

William I of Bimbia William I of Bimbia, born Bile, was the chief and king of the Isubu ethnic group, who lived in Bimbia on the coast of Cameroon in the mid-to-late 19th century. British traders recognised the sovereignty of William's Bimbia and titled him "king". ...

, 19th-century king of the Isubu people * William II of Bimbia (died 1882), king of the Isubu people

Other

William II of Villehardouin William of Villehardouin (french: Guillaume de Villehardouin; Kalamata, 1211 – 1 May 1278) was the fourth prince of Achaea in Frankish Greece, from 1246 to 1278. The younger son of Prince Geoffrey I, he held the Barony of Kalamat ...

(died 1278), Prince of Achaea *

William of Werle William of Werle (before 1393 or 1394 – 8 September 1436), was co-regent of Werle from 1418 to 1425, then the sole ruler from 1425 until his death. After 1426, he called himself "Prince of the Wends". He was a son of Lorenz of Werle-Güstr ...

(died 1436/94-1436), Lord of Werle-Güstrow *

William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg William IV (Guillaume Alexander; ''French: Guillaume Alexandre''; 22 April 1852 – 25 February 1912) reigned as the Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 17 November 1905 until his death. He succeeded his father, Adolphe. William was a Protestant, the ...

(1852–1912) *

William, Prince of Albania Prince Wilhelm of Wied ( German: ''Wilhelm Friedrich Heinrich Prinz zu Wied'', 26 March 1876 – 18 April 1945), reigned briefly as sovereign of the Principality of Albania as Vilhelm I from 7 March to 3 September 1914, when he left for exile. ...

(1876–1945), from March to September 1914

Pre-modern era commoners

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British

* William (bishop of the Isles) (died 1095), bishop of what later became the Diocese of the Isles * William Aiton (disambiguation), several people *

William de Corbeil William de Corbeil or William of Corbeil (21 November 1136) was a medieval Archbishop of Canterbury. Very little is known of William's early life or his family, except that he was born at Corbeil, south of Paris, and that he had two brothers. E ...

(c. 1070–1136), Archbishop of Canterbury *

William of Malmesbury William of Malmesbury ( la, Willelmus Malmesbiriensis; ) was the foremost English historian of the 12th century. He has been ranked among the most talented English historians since Bede. Modern historian C. Warren Hollister described him as " ...

(died 1143), English historian and monk *

William of Tyre William of Tyre ( la, Willelmus Tyrensis; 113029 September 1186) was a medieval prelate and chronicler. As archbishop of Tyre, he is sometimes known as William II to distinguish him from his predecessor, William I, the Englishman, a former ...

(c. 1130–1185), Archbishop of Tyre, chronicler of the Crusades * William of Norwich (c. 1132–1144), saint and martyr *

William of York William of York (late 11th century – 8 June 1154) was an English priest and twice Archbishop of York, before and after a rival, Henry Murdac. He was thought to be related to King Stephen of England, who helped to secure his election to the ...

(died 1154), Archbishop of York and saint * William (bishop of Moray) (died 1162), Roman Catholic bishop in Scotland * William the Trouvère (), English Anglo-Norman poet and translator * William of Ramsey ( fl. 1219), English monk and hagiographer * William (bishop of Dunblane) (died early 1290s), Tironensian abbot and bishop in the Kingdom of Scotland *

William Wallace Sir William Wallace ( gd, Uilleam Uallas, ; Norman French: ; 23 August 1305) was a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the First War of Scottish Independence. Along with Andrew Moray, Wallace defeated an English army ...

(c. 1270–1305), Scottish general and one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence *

William of Ockham William of Ockham, OFM (; also Occam, from la, Gulielmus Occamus; 1287 – 10 April 1347) was an English Franciscan friar, scholastic philosopher, apologist, and Catholic theologian, who is believed to have been born in Ockham, a small vil ...

(1287–1347), English friar and philosopher, originator of Occam's Razor *

William of Wykeham William of Wykeham (; 1320 or 1324 – 27 September 1404) was Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England. He founded New College, Oxford, and New College School in 1379, and founded Winchester College in 1382. He was also the clerk of wor ...

(1320–1404), Bishop of Winchester, founder of Winchester College and New College, Oxford *

William Caxton William Caxton ( – ) was an English merchant, diplomat and writer. He is thought to be the first person to introduce a printing press into England, in 1476, and as a printer to be the first English retailer of printed books. His parentage a ...

(c. 1422–c. 1491), English merchant, diplomat and writer, thought to be the first person to introduce a printing press into England

French

William of Poitiers William of Poitiers ( 10201090) (LA: Guillelmus Pictaviensis; FR: Guillaume de Poitiers) was a Frankish priest of Norman origin and chaplain of Duke William of Normandy (William the Conqueror), for whom he chronicled the Norman Conquest of Eng ...

(c. 1020–1090), Norman chronicler, chaplain to William the Conqueror *

William de St-Calais William de St-Calais (died 2 January 1096) was a medieval Norman monk, abbot of the abbey of Saint-Vincent in Le Mans in Maine, who was nominated by King William I of England as Bishop of Durham in 1080. During his term as bishop, St-Calais r ...

(died 1096), Norman abbot, Bishop of Durham *

William (bishop of Orange) William, Bishop of Orange took part in the First Crusade. In 1096 Hugh of Châteauneuf, Bishop of Grenoble and William, Bishop of Orange, went to Genoa and preached in the church of San Siro, in order to gather troops for the First Crusade. After th ...

(died 1098), took part in the First Crusade *

William of Champeaux Guillaume de Champeaux (18 January 1121 in Châlons-en-Champagne), known in English as William of Champeaux and Latinised to Gulielmus de Campellis, was a French philosopher and theologian. Biography William was born at Champeaux near Melun. ...

(1070–1121), French philosopher and theologian *

William of Conches William of Conches (c. 1090/1091 – c. 1155/1170s) was a French scholastic philosopher who sought to expand the bounds of Christian humanism by studying secular works of the classics and fostering empirical science. He was a prominent member ...

(c. 1090–c. 1154), French scholastic philosopher, tutor of Henry II of England *

William of Donjeon Guillaume de Donjeon (c. 1140 – 10 January 1209) was a French Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Bourges from 1200 until his death. He served as a canon in Soissons and Paris before he entered the Order of Grandmont. Someti ...

(c. 1155–1209), a.k.a. St. William of Bourges and St. William the Confessor, French archbishop *

William the Clerk William the Clerk (french: Guillaume le Clerc) (fl. c. 1200 – c. 1240) was an Old French poet known only from the self-attribution at the end of the Arthurian ''Roman de Fergus'', a parody of the romances of Chrétien de Troyes, notably t ...

(), Old French poet, writer of the ''Roman de Fergus'' * William the Clerk of Normandy (), Norman cleric and Old French poet *

William of Auxerre William of Auxerre (1140/50–1231) was a French scholastic theologian and official in the Roman Catholic Church. The teacher by whom William was most influenced was Praepositinus, or Prevostin, of Cremona, Chancellor of the University of Paris ...

(died 1231), French theologian

Other

* William (''marcha orientalis'') (died 871), Margrave of the March of Pannonia, part of the Carolingian Empire *

William (archbishop of Mainz) William (929 – 2 March 968) was Archbishop of Mainz from 17 December 954 until his death. He was the son of the Emperor Otto I the Great and a Wendish mother. On 17 December 954, he was appointed to the archbishopric of Mainz following ...

(929–968), German bishop, son of Emperor Otto the Great * William of St-Thierry (died 1148), theologian and mystic, abbot of St. Thierry *

William of Moerbeke William of Moerbeke, O.P. ( nl, Willem van Moerbeke; la, Guillelmus de Morbeka; 1215–35 – 1286), was a prolific medieval translator of philosophical, medical, and scientific texts from Greek language into Latin, enabled by the period ...

(1215–1286), Flemish bishop, translator of philosophical, medical, and scientific texts

Modern era

:''Ordered alphabetically'' * William "Jock" Alves ( 1909–1979), Rhodesian physician and politician * Peduru Hewage William de Silva (1908–1988), Sri Lankan Sinhala Marxist politician * William Adams (disambiguation), several people *

William Ayache William Ayache ( ar, ويليام عياش, born 10 January 1961) is a French former professional footballer who played as a side back, both left and right, and then manager. International career At international level, Ayache participated at ...

(born 1961), French footballer and manager *

Bill Beagan William Thomas Beagan (born December 1, 1937) is a Canadian retired ice hockey administrator and ice hockey referee. He served in the Canadian Army for thirteen years, before refereeing in the National Hockey League (NHL) for two seasons. He ...

(born 1937), Canadian ice hockey administrator *

William Ball (suffragist) William Ball (1862 – ?) was a British workers union member, jailed for his support of women's suffrage, and subject of a WSPU pamphlet, "Torture In An English Prison", which described his experience being force-fed such that his health deterio ...

(born 1862), British workers union member who supported women's suffrage * William Barry (disambiguation), several people * William Beckett (disambiguation), several people * William Bell (disambiguation), several people * William Bradford Bishop (born 1936), American former U.S. foreign service officer accused of killing his family *

William Bonin William George Bonin (January 8, 1947 – February 23, 1996), also known as the Freeway Killer, was an American serial killer and twice-paroled sex offender who committed the rape, torture, and murder of a minimum of twenty-one young men and boys ...

(1947–1996), American serial killer and rapist * William H. Bonney, alias of American outlaw

Billy the Kid Billy the Kid (born Henry McCarty; September 17 or November 23, 1859July 14, 1881), also known by the pseudonym William H. Bonney, was an outlaw and gunfighter of the American Old West, who killed eight men before he was shot and killed at th ...

* William Boyd (disambiguation), several people * William Bradford (1946–2008), American murderer * William M. Branham (1909–1965), American Christian preacher *

William Byron (racing driver) William McComas Byron Jr. (born November 29, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports. He won the 2015 ...

, American NASCAR driver *

William Jennings Bryan William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American lawyer, orator and politician. Beginning in 1896, he emerged as a dominant force in the Democratic Party, running three times as the party's nominee for President ...

(1860–1925), American orator and politician * William Burke and William Hare (Burke 1792–1829; Hare unknown), Irish serial killers * W. Sterling Cary (1927–2021), American Christian minister *

Bill Clinton William Jefferson Clinton ( né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He previously served as governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and agai ...

(born 1946), 42nd president of the United States *

William Cooper William Cooper may refer to: Business *William Cooper (accountant) (1826–1871), founder of Cooper Brothers * William Cooper (businessman) (1761–1840), Canadian businessman *William Cooper (co-operator) (1822–1868), English co-operator * Will ...

(1943–2001), American writer, radio host, and political activist * William Crosfield (1838–1909), British politician * William Dar (born 1953), Filipino horticulturist and government administrator * William De Vecchis (born 1971), Italian politician * William "Jack" Dempsey (1895–1983), Irish Native-American boxer and World Heavyweight Champion * William J. Donovan (1883–1959), American soldier, lawyer, intelligence officer and diplomat * William Douglas (disambiguation), several people * William Duane (disambiguation), several people *

William Lukens Elkins William Lukens Elkins (May 2, 1832 – November 7, 1903) was an American businessman and art collector. He began his working career as a grocer in Philadelphia and became a business tycoon with financial interests in oil, natural gas and transpor ...

(1832–1903), American businessman, inventor and art collector * William N. Ethridge (1912–1971), chief justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi *

William Faulkner William Cuthbert Faulkner (; September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962) was an American writer known for his novels and short stories set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, based on Lafayette County, Mississippi, where Faulkner spent most o ...

(1897–1962), American writer * W. A. Fry (1872–1944), Canadian sport administrator and newspaper publisher * William Fuller (disambiguation), several people *

Bill Gates William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate and philanthropist. He is a co-founder of Microsoft, along with his late childhood friend Paul Allen. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions ...

(born 1955), American businessman and philanthropist * William Gay (disambiguation), several people *

William Glasser William Glasser (May 11, 1925 – August 23, 2013) was an American psychiatrist. He was the developer of W. Edwards Deming's workplace ideas, reality therapy and choice theory. His innovations for individual counseling, work environments and s ...

(1925–2013), American psychiatrist *

William Gopallawa William Gopallawa (, ; 17 September 1896 – 31 January 1981) was the last Governor-General of Ceylon from 1962 to 1972 and became the first and only non-executive and ceremonial President of Sri Lanka when Ceylon declared itself a republic in ...

(1896–1981), last Governor-General of Ceylon, first President of Sri Lanka * William Grigahcine (born 1986), French musician professionally known as DJ Snake * W. G. Hardy (1895–1979), Canadian professor, writer and ice hockey administrator * William Harrison (disambiguation), several people *

William Randolph Hearst William Randolph Hearst Sr. (; April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and politician known for developing the nation's largest newspaper chain and media company, Hearst Communications. His flamboya ...

Sr. (1863–1951), American businessman, newspaper publisher and politician * William Heinecke (born 1949), American-born Thai businessman *

William Holden William Holden (born William Franklin Beedle Jr.; April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981) was an American actor, and one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1950s. Holden won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the film ''Stalag 17'' (1953) ...

(1918–1981), American actor *

William Hurt William McChord Hurt (March 20, 1950 – March 13, 2022) was an American actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he received various awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. H ...

(1950–2022), American actor * William M. Ireland (? – 1891), American, one of the founders of the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry *

William Katt William Theodore Katt (born February 16, 1951) is an American actor and musician best known as the star of the television series '' The Greatest American Hero''. He first became known for playing Tommy Ross, the ill-fated prom date of Carrie ...

(born 1951), American actor * William Kelley (disambiguation), several people *

William Lee (disambiguation) William, Will, Bill, or Billy Lee may refer to: Entertainment * Bill Lee (singer) (1916–1980), American singer who voiced many Disney characters * Bill Lee (musician) (born 1928), American jazz musician * Bill Lee (author) (born 1954), Chinese- ...

, several people * William LeMassena (1916–1993), American actor * William LeMessurier (1926–2007), American structural engineer * William L. Leverette (1913–2003), American World War II flying ace * William Long (disambiguation), several people * William MacDonald (1924–2015), English serial killer * William Bandara Makuloluwa (1922–1984), Sri Lankan musicologist, author, and director * William P. Marontate (1919–1943), American World War II flying ace *

William McKinley William McKinley (January 29, 1843September 14, 1901) was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. As a politician he led a realignment that made his Republican Party largely dominant in ...

(1843–1901), 25th president of the United States *

William McMahon Sir William McMahon (23 February 190831 March 1988) was an Australian politician who served as the 20th Prime Minister of Australia, in office from 1971 to 1972 as leader of the Liberal Party. He was a government minister for over 21 years, ...

(1908–1988), 20th prime minister of Australia *

William McNamara William West McNamara (born March 31, 1965) is an American film and television actor. Personal life Born in Dallas, Texas, McNamara is the son of a Ford Motor Company employee and an interior designer. He attended Salisbury School, Columbia Un ...

(born 1965), American actor * William Mullins, several people * William Ephraim Mikell (1868–1944), American legal scholar and lawyer * William North (disambiguation), several people * William Ntoso, Ghanaian member of parliament *

William Nylander William Andrew Michael Junior Nylander Altelius (born 1 May 1996) is a Canadian-born Swedish professional ice hockey right winger for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nylander was selected by the Maple Leafs in th ...

(born 1996), Swedish ice hockey winger * Galappatti Kankanange William Perera (1884–1956), Sri Lankan lawyer, educator, diplomat * William Phipps (1922–2018), American actor and singer, best known for performing the voice of Prince Charming from Disney’s

Cinderella "Cinderella",; french: link=no, Cendrillon; german: link=no, Aschenputtel) or "The Little Glass Slipper", is a folk tale with thousands of variants throughout the world.Dundes, Alan. Cinderella, a Casebook. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsi ...

William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, (15 November 170811 May 1778) was a British statesman of the Whig group who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1766 to 1768. Historians call him Chatham or William Pitt the Elder to distinguish ...

or William Pitt the Elder (1708–1778), British statesman and prime minister *

William Pitt the Younger William Pitt the Younger (28 May 175923 January 1806) was a British statesman, the youngest and last prime minister of Great Britain (before the Acts of Union 1800) and then first prime minister of the United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Ire ...

(1759–1806), British statesman and prime minister * William H. Quealy (1913–1993), judge of the United States Tax Court * Don William Rajapatirana (fl. 1930s–1960s), Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka from 1959 to 1967 * William Rice (disambiguation), several people * William Richardson (disambiguation), several people * Toby Sexsmith (William Raymond; 1885–1943), Canadian politician and ice hockey administrator *

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...

(1564–1616), English poet, playwright and actor *

William Shatner William Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor. In a career spanning seven decades, he is best known for his portrayal of James T. Kirk in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, from his 1965 debut as the captain of the starship ''Enterpris ...

(born 1931), Canadian actor * William Shaw (disambiguation), several people *

William E. Simon William Edward Simon (November 27, 1927 – June 3, 2000) was an American businessman and philanthropist who served as the 63rd United States Secretary of the Treasury. He became the Secretary of the Treasury on May 9, 1974, during the Nixon admi ...

(1927–2000), 63rd United States Secretary of the Treasury * William Smith (disambiguation), several people *

William Howard Taft William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857March 8, 1930) was the 27th president of the United States (1909–1913) and the tenth chief justice of the United States (1921–1930), the only person to have held both offices. Taft was elected pr ...

(1857–1930), 27th president of the United States (1909–1913) * W. F. Taylor (1877–1945), founding president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association * William Tennekoon, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka from 1967 to 1971 * William Yan Thorley (born 2002), Hong Kong marathon swimmer *

William Alfred Tilleke William Alfred Goone-Tilleke (1860–1917) was a Ceylonese- Siamese lawyer, entrepreneur and aristocrat. He was the founder of the law firm Tilleke & Gibbins, a privy councilor and second Attorney General of Siam (1912–1917). In Siam he was also ...

(1860–1917), Ceylon-born Siamese lawyer, entrepreneur and aristocrat * William Villeger (born 2000), French badminton player * William Wegman (disambiguation), several people *

William Wei Wei Li-an (; born 5 March 1987), known professionally as WeiBird, is a Taiwanese Mandopop and folk-rock singer-songwriter. He has released six studio albums, one live album and two EPs. Wei won the Golden Melody Award for Best New Singer in ...

(born 1987), Taiwanese singer-songwriter * William White (disambiguation), several people *

William Wilberforce William Wilberforce (24 August 175929 July 1833) was a British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade. A native of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780, eventually becom ...

(1759–1833), British politician, philanthropist and abolitionist * William Wolf (disambiguation), several people * William Wolfe (disambiguation), several people * William Wolff (disambiguation), several people * William Wood (disambiguation), several people *

William Woods (disambiguation) William, Bill or Billy Woods may refer to: Politicians *William Woods (congressman) (1790–1837), American lawyer from New York, served 1823–1825 *William Burnham Woods (1824–1887), American jurist and Civil War general from Ohio * Willia ...

, several people *

William Wordsworth William Wordsworth (7 April 177023 April 1850) was an English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature with their joint publication '' Lyrical Ballads'' (1798). Wordsworth's ' ...

(1770–1850), English poet * William Wright (disambiguation), several people * William Wyatt (disambiguation), several people *

W. B. Yeats William Butler Yeats (13 June 186528 January 1939) was an Irish poet, dramatist, writer and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and became a pillar of the Irish liter ...

(1865–1939), Irish poet *

William Zabka William Michael Zabka (; born October 20, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Johnny Lawrence in ''The Karate Kid'' (1984), ''The Karate Kid Part II'' (1986) and the TV series ''Cobra Kai'' (2018–present). In 2004, h ...

(born 1965), American actor {{given name