Williams is a common European surname. This list provides links to biographies of people who share this common surname.

Common combinations of given name and surname Williams

* Aaron Williams * Alan Williams * Albert Williams * Alex Williams * Alexander Williams *

Alfred Williams Alfred Hamilton Williams (born November 6, 1968) is a former American football player. He was a linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos. His nicknames ...

* Allison Williams * Andrew or Andy Williams * Angela Williams * Ann, Anna, or Anne Williams * Annie Williams * Anthony or Antony Williams * Arnold Williams * Arthur or Art Williams * Ashley Williams * Avery Williams * Barbara Williams * Barney Williams * Barry Williams * Basil Williams * Ben Williams * Benjamin Williams *

Bernard Williams Sir Bernard Arthur Owen Williams, FBA (21 September 1929 – 10 June 2003) was an English moral philosopher. His publications include ''Problems of the Self'' (1973), ''Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy'' (1985), ''Shame and Necessity'' ...

Bernie Williams Bernabé Williams Figueroa Jr. (born September 13, 1968) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player and a musician. He played his entire 16-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees from 1991 through 2006. ...

* Bill Williams * Billy Williams * Bob, Bobbie, or Bobby Williams * Brad Williams * Brandon Williams * Brett Williams * Brian Williams * Bruce Williams * Bryan Williams * Carl Williams * Chad Williams * Charles or Charlie Williams * Chris Williams * Christopher Williams * Chuck Williams * Clarence Williams * Claude Williams * Clifford Williams * Colin Williams * Connor Williams * Corey Williams * Craig Williams * Darryl Williams * Daryl Williams * Dave Williams * Davey Williams * David Williams *

Dean Williams Dean Williams may refer to: * Dean Williams (squash player) (born 1956), retired squash player from Australia * Dean Williams (footballer, born 1970), English football striker * Dean Williams (footballer, born 1972), English football goalkeeper * ...

* Dennis or Denis Williams * Derek Williams * Desmond Williams * Devon Williams * Dick Williams *

Don Williams Donald Ray Williams (May 27, 1939 – September 8, 2017) was an American country singer, songwriter, and 2010 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He began his solo career in 1971, singing popular ballads and amassing seventeen number ...

* Donald Williams * Doug or Douglas Williams * Earl Williams * Edward, Ed, or Eddie Williams * Edwin Williams * Eric or Erik Williams * Eugene Williams * Evan Williams * Francis Williams * Frank Williams * Fred Williams * Frederick Williams * Freddie Williams * Gareth Williams * Gary or Garry Williams * Geoff Williams * George Williams * Gerald Williams * Gordon Williams * Graham Williams * Grant Williams * Greg Williams * Gus Williams * Guy Williams * Hank Williams * Harold Williams * Harry Williams * Harvey Williams * Heather Williams * Helen Williams *

Henry Williams Henry Williams may refer to: Politicians * Henry Williams (activist) (born 2000), chief of staff of the Mike Gravel 2020 presidential campaign * Henry Williams (MP for Northamptonshire) (died 1558), Member of Parliament (MP) for Northamptonshire ...

Hugh Williams Hugh Anthony Glanmor Williams (6 March 1904 – 7 December 1969) was a British actor and dramatist of Welsh descent. Early life and career Hugh Anthony Glanmor Williams (nicknamed "Tam") was born at Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex to Hugh Dafydd Anth ...

* Ian Williams *

Isaac Williams The Reverend Isaac Williams (1802–1865) was a prominent member of the Oxford Movement (or "Tractarians"), a student and disciple of John Keble and, like the other members of the movement, associated with Oxford University. A prolific writ ...

* Isaiah Williams * Jack Williams * Jackie Williams * James Williams *

Jane Williams Jane Williams (''née'' Jane Cleveland; 21 January 1798 – 8 November 1884) was a British woman best known for her association with the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Jane was raised in England and India, before marrying a naval ...

* Jarren Williams * Jason Williams * Jay Williams * Jeff or Jeffrey Williams * Jeremy Williams * Jerry Williams * Jesse Williams * Jim, Jimmy, or Jimy Williams *

Jody Williams Jody Williams (born October 9, 1950) is an American political activist known for her work in banning anti-personnel landmines, her defense of human rights (especially those of women), and her efforts to promote new understandings of security i ...

* Joe Williams * Joel Williams * John, Johnnie, or Johnny Williams * Jonah Williams * Jonathan Williams * Jordan Williams * Joseph Williams * Josh or Joshua Williams * Keith Williams * Ken Williams *

Kenneth Williams Kenneth Charles Williams (22 February 1926 – 15 April 1988) was an English actor of Welsh heritage. He was best known for his comedy roles and in later life as a raconteur and diarist. He was one of the main ensemble in 26 of the 31 '' ...

* Kenny Williams * Kent Williams * Kevin Williams * Kimberley or Kim Williams * Kyle Williams *

Larry Williams Larry Williams (born Lawrence Eugene Williams, a.k.a. Lawrence Edward Williams; May 10, 1935 – January 7, 1980) was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, producer, and pianist from New Orleans, Louisiana. Williams ...

* Lauren Williams * Laurie Williams * Lawrence Williams * Lee Williams * Leo Williams * Leon Williams * Leonard Williams * Leslie Williams *

Lewis Williams Lewis Williams (February 1, 1782 – February 23, 1842) was a U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1815 and 1842. Born in Surry County, North Carolina (present-day Forsyth County), Williams attended the University of North Carolina ...

* Linda Williams * Lloyd Williams * Lorenzo Williams * Louis Williams * Luke Williams * Lynn Williams * Malcolm Williams * Marcus Williams * Mark Williams * Martin Williams *

Marvin Williams Marvin Gaye Williams Jr. (born June 19, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played one season of college basketball for North Carolina before being drafted second overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2005 NBA draft. H ...

* Mary Williams * Matthew or Matt Williams * Maurice Williams * Max Williams * Melvin Williams * Michael Williams * Mike Williams * Morgan Williams * Nathan Williams * Neil Williams * Nelson Williams * Nick Williams * Nicole Williams * Nigel Williams *

Norman Williams Norman Williams may refer to: * Norman Williams (Australian cricketer) (1899-1947), Australian cricketer * Norman Williams (New Zealand cricketer) (1864-1928), New Zealand cricketer * Norman Williams (RAAF officer), Royal Australian Air Force of ...

* Oscar Williams * Owen Williams * Patrick or Pat Williams * Paul Williams * Peter or Pete Williams * Phil Williams * Philip Williams * Ralph Williams * Ray or Raymond Williams * Reg or Reginald Williams * Reggie Williams * Rhys Williams * Richard Williams * Ricky or Rick Williams * Robert, Rob, or Robbie Williams *

Robin Williams Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and come ...

* Rodney or Rod Williams * Roger Williams * Ronald or Ron Williams * Rowland Williams * Roy Williams * Russell Williams * Ryan Williams * Sam Williams * Samuel Williams * Sandra Williams * Sarah Williams * Scott Williams * Sean Williams * Seth Williams * Shannon Williams * Shaun Williams * Sid, Syd, or Sidney Williams * Simon Williams * Stan or Stanley Williams * Stephen or Steven Williams * Steve Williams * Stuart Williams * Susan Williams *

Ted Williams Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, primarily as a left fielder, for the Boston Red Sox from 1 ...

* Terry Williams * Thomas Williams * Tim Williams * Timothy Williams * Todd Williams * Tom, Tommie, or Tommy Williams * Tony Williams * Travis Williams * Trevor Williams *

Victoria Williams Victoria Williams (born December 23, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter and musician, originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, although she has resided in Southern California throughout her musical career. Diagnosed with multi ...

* Vince Williams * Walter Williams * Warren Williams *

Wendy Williams Wendy Williams Hunter ( Wendy Joan Williams; born July 18, 1964) is an American broadcaster and writer. From 2008 to 2021, she hosted the nationally syndicated television talk show ''The Wendy Williams Show.'' Prior to television, Williams w ...

* William Williams * Willie Williams

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* Abi Williams, Welsh nationalist politician *

Abigail Williams Abigail Williams (born c. 1681, date of death unknown) was an 11- or 12-year-old girl who, along with nine-year-old Betty Parris, was among the first of the children to falsely accuse their neighbors of witchcraft in 1692; these accusations eve ...

(1680–1???), American accuser in the Salem witch trials * Abiodun Williams (born 1961), academic in peacekeeping and conflict prevention and management * Abraham J. Williams (1781–1839), American politician, 3rd Governor of Missouri * Ace Williams (1917–1999), American baseball pitcher * A. D. Williams (1933–2019), American football player * Adam Williams (actor) (1922–2006), American film and television actor * Adam Williams (basketball) (born 1983), British basketball player * Adele Williams (1868–1952), American artist * Adele Fay Williams (1859–1937), American artist and newspaper writer * Adim Williams, Nigerian film director *

Ady Williams Adrian Williams (born 16 August 1971) is a former Wales international footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Ameri ...

(born 1971), Welsh international footballer and football manager *

Aeneas Williams Aeneas Demetrius Williams (; born January 29, 1968) is an American former football cornerback and safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the Arizona Cardinals franchise. He played college footba ...

(born 1968), American football player *

Akintola Williams Chief Akintola Williams (born 9 August 1919) is a Nigerian accountant. He was the first Nigerian to qualify as a chartered accountant. He began his education at Olowogbowo Methodist Primary School, Bankole street, Apongbon, Lagos Island, Lag ...

(born 1919), Nigerian accountant *

Al Williams (1930s pitcher) Almon Edward "Al" Williams (May 11, 1914 – July 19, 1969) was a Major League Baseball pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with th ...

(1914–1969), American baseball pitcher *

Al Williams (basketball) Alfred B. Williams (February 14, 1948 – July 2, 2007) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'6" forward from Peoria, Illinois, Williams played at Drake University from 1967 to 1970. He was a member of Drake's 1969 NCAA Final Fo ...

(1948–2007), American basketball player * Alain Williams (born 1954), British Olympic sprint canoer * Alaina Williams (born 1990), American trampolinist * Alberta Williams King (1904–1974), American; mother of Martin Luther King Jr. * Aled Williams (footballer) (1933–2005), Welsh footballer * Alejandro Williams (born 1969), politician from the Dominican Republic *

Ali Williams Alexander James "Ali" Williams (born 30 April 1981) is a New Zealand rugby union player who played at lock, spending almost all of his playing career in his homeland. At provincial level, he played mainly with Auckland, though he spent one seaso ...

(born 1981), New Zealand rugby union international * Allan Williams (politician) (1922–2011), Attorney-General of British Columbia, 1979–1983 *

Allan Williams Allan Richard Williams (21 February 1930 – 30 December 2016) was a British businessman and promoter who was the original booking agent and first manager of the Beatles. He personally drove the van to take the young band to Hamburg, Germany, in ...

(1930–2016), businessman, booking agent to The Beatles *

Alun Williams David Alun Williams, OBE (26 August 1920 – 30 March 1992) was a Welsh radio presenter who became one of the best known voices on BBC radio when he commentated on events such as the Coronation in 1953 and sports events including rugby, swimm ...

(1920–1992), Welsh radio presenter * Alvin Williams (American football) (born 1965), American football player *

Alvin Williams Alvin Leon Williams Jr. (born August 6, 1974) is an American retired professional basketball player who played for Villanova University and in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1997 to 2007. College career Williams graduated from ...

(born 1974), American basketball player *

Alwyn Williams (bishop) Alwyn Terrell Petre Williams (20 July 188818 February 1968) was Bishop of Durham (1939–1952) and then Bishop of Winchester (1952–1961). Family and education Born the eldest son of John (a physician) and Adeline (née Peter) Williams, at Ba ...

(1888–1968), Bishop of Durham, 1939–52, and Bishop of Winchester, 1952–61 *

Alwyn Williams (geologist) Sir Alwyn Williams (8 June 1921 – 4 April 2004) was a Welsh geologist, who was Principal of the University of Glasgow from 1976 to 1988, and President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh from 1985 to 1988. Early life Williams was born in Ab ...

(1921–2004), Welsh geologist *

Alyson Williams Alyson Williams (born May 11, 1962) is an R&B singer who had a string of hit singles in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Some notable tracks include "Just Call My Name", "Sleep Talk", "My Love Is So Raw" and "I Need Your Lovin". Career The daugh ...

(born 1962), American R&B singer * Amanda Williams (judge) (born 1946), American Superior Court Judge * Amanda Kyle Williams (1957–2018), American crime writer *

Amy Williams (tennis) Amy Reeve Williams Fielding was a female tennis player from the United States who played in the last decade of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th century. She was married to Mantle Fielding Mantle Fielding, Jr. (September 30, 1865 ...

(1872–1969), American tennis player *

Amy Williams Amy Joy Williams, (born 29 September 1982) is a British former skeleton racer and Olympic gold medallist. Originally a runner, she began training in skeleton in 2002 after trying the sport on a push-start track at the University of Bath. Altho ...

(born 1982), English skeleton racer and Olympic gold medalist * Amy Williams (rugby union) (born 1986), New Zealand rugby union player * Anastasia P. Williams (born 1957), American politician in Rhode Island * Anne Williams-Isom (born 1967), American government official, academic, lawyer, and former nonprofit executive *

Andrae Williams Andrae Williams (born 12 July 1983 in Freeport, Bahamas) is a Bahamian sprint athlete mainly competing in the 400m. University Williams competed in collegiate track at Texas Tech University. 2004 In the 2004 Olympic Games, Willi ...

(born 1983), Bahamian Olympic sprint athlete *

Andre Williams (musician) Zephire Andre Williams (November 1, 1936 – March 17, 2019) was an American R&B musician who started his career in the 1950s at Fortune Records in Detroit. His most famous songs include the hits "Jail Bait", "Greasy Chicken", "Bacon Fat" (19 ...

(born Zephire Andre Williams 1936–2019), American R&B and rock and roll musician *

Andre Williams (American football) Andre Rishard Williams (born August 28, 1992) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boston College, where he was a finalist for ...

(born 1992), American football running back * Angel Kyodo Williams (born 1969), American writer and Buddhist priest *

Angel Williams Lauren Williams (born September 13, 1981) is a Canadian professional wrestler She is best known for her time in TNA/Impact Wrestling under the ring name Angelina Love. She is currently signed with National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Between ROH ...

(born 1981), Canadian female pro wrestler * Anita Álvarez de Williams (born 1931), American anthropologist, photographer and historian * Annabelle Williams (born 1988), Australian Paralympic swimmer *

Annette Polly Williams Annette Polly Williams (January 10, 1937 – November 9, 2014) was an American counselor, clerical worker and politician from Milwaukee who served 10 terms as a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing her assembly ...

(1937–2014), American politician * Annie Williams (suffragette) (c. 1860–1943), British women's rights activist * Anson Williams (born 1949), American actor * Antonio Williams (Medal of Honor) (1825–1908), American Medal of Honor recipient * Archibald Williams (judge) (1801–1863), United States federal judge * Archibald Hunter Arrington Williams (1842–1895), Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina *

Archie Williams Archie Franklin Williams (May 1, 1915 – June 24, 1993) was an American U.S. Air Force officer, athlete, and teacher. He was the winner of the 400 meter run at the 1936 Summer Olympics. As recorded on his birth certificate, his name is Archie a ...

(1915–1993), American athlete * Archie Williams (footballer) (1927–1985), Scottish footballer *

Arena Williams Arena Williams (born 1990) is a New Zealand politician. As of 2020, she is a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the Labour Party. Early life and career Williams is affiliated with Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Ngāi Tūhoe and Ng ...

(born 1990), New Zealand politician * Aric Williams (born 1982), American footballer * Arlene Williams (1946–2017), American TV chef *

Armstrong Williams Armstrong Williams (born February 5, 1962) is an American political commentator, entrepreneur, author, and talk show host. Williams writes a nationally syndicated conservative newspaper column, has hosted a daily radio show, and hosts a nationa ...

(born 1959), American political columnist * A. S. Williams (born 1970), English cricketer *

Athol Williams Athol Williams (born 20 June 1970) is a South African poet, social philosopher and public intellectual based at Oxford University. Life Williams was born in Lansdowne, Cape Town, South Africa, and grew up in Mitchells Plain, the coloured t ...

(born 1970), South African poet and social philosopher *

Audrey Williams Audrey Mae Sheppard Williams (February 28, 1923 – November 4, 1975) was an American musician known for being the first wife of country music singer and songwriter Hank Williams, the mother of Hank Williams Jr. and the grandmother of Hank Willi ...

(1923–1975), American country musician *

Audrey Williams (archaeologist) Audrey Williams ( Davies; 1902–1978) was a Welsh archaeologist. She was the first woman president of the Royal Institution of South Wales (RISW) and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. She worked on several notable excavations during the ...

(1902–1978), Welsh archaeologist * Augustine Podmore Williams (1852–1916), English mariner * Austin Williams (born 1996), American actor *

Avondale Williams Avondale Williams (born 10 October 1977) is a British Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islander association football, football manager and former player. He played as a Forward (association football), forward for Veterans, Rangers, and Islanders FC ...

(born 1977), British Virgin Islands footballer and manager *

Avril Williams Avril Percy Williams (born 10 February 1961 in Paarl) is a former rugby union wing who was the second coloured man (after Errol Tobias) to play for South Africa. His nephew Chester Williams later played for the Springboks too. Playing career Wil ...

(born 1961), South African rugby union international *

Axel Williams Axel Williams (born 3 December 1983 in Pirae) is a Tahitian footballer currently playing for AS Tefana. Career Club Williams started his professional career 2005 with AS Pirae. After five years left Piraé and joined to AS Tefana, who played ...

(born 1983), Tahitian international footballer

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* Barrie Williams (born 1955), English football manager * Bart Williams (actor) (1949–2015), American character actor and documentary filmmaker * Bart Williams (rugby league), rugby league player * Barton Williams (born 1956), American Olympic-grade hurdler * Beatrice Williams née Kerr (1887–1971), Australian swimmer and diver * Beau Williams (born 1950), American gospel singer * Becky Williams, American Union activist *

Bedwyr Williams Bedwyr Williams (born 1974) in St. Asaph is a Welsh artist. He works across varied media including drawing, painting, writing and video.. Biography He studied at St Martins School of Art and Ateliers, Arnhem. In 2004, he won a Paul Hamlyn Awa ...

(born 1974), Welsh artist * Benny Williams (footballer) (born 1951), English former footballer * Bergen Williams (born 1959), American actress * Bernice Williams (), American songwriter *

Bert Williams Bert Williams (November 12, 1874 – March 4, 1922) was a Bahamian-born American entertainer, one of the pre-eminent entertainers of the Vaudeville era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time. He is credited as being ...

(1874–1922), American comedian and entertainer * Bert Williams (footballer, born 1905) (1905–1974), Welsh professional footballer *

Bert Williams (footballer, born 1920) Bert Frederick Williams MBE (31 January 1920 – 19 January 2014) was an English international football goalkeeper. Nicknamed ''The Cat'', he spent the majority of his playing career at Wolverhampton Wanderers where he won the League Champion ...

(1920–2014), English international goalkeeper * Bertie Williams (1907–1968), Welsh football international * Beryl Alice Evans née Williams (1922–2006), Australian politician *

Betty Williams (Nobel laureate) Elizabeth Williams ( Smyth; 22 May 1943 – 17 March 2020) was a peace activist from Northern Ireland. She was a co-recipient with Mairead Corrigan of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 for her work as a cofounder of Community of Peace People, a ...

(1943–2020), Nobel Peace Prize recipient from Northern Ireland * Betty Williams (politician) (born 1944), Welsh Labour Party politician and MP *

Betty Smith Williams Betty Smith Williams is an American nurse. Williams was the first African-American nurse to graduate from the nursing school at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). She later became the first black person to teach at college or university leve ...

, American nurse * Beverly Williams (born 1947), American TV news anchor * Bianca Williams (born 1993), British sprint athlete *

Bisa Williams Bisa Williams (born 1954) is an American diplomat. She is the former Ambassador from the United States of America to the Republic of Niger in Niamey. She assumed the post on October 29, 2010. She left her post in 2013. Early life Bisa Williams w ...

(born 1954), American diplomat, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs * Blake Williams (basketball) (1924–2003), American basketball player * Blake Williams (born 1985), Australian motorsports competitor * Bo Williams (born 1938), American politician *

Boo Williams Eddie Lee "Boo" Williams (born June 22, 1979) is a former American football tight end who played for the New Orleans Saints from 2001 to 2004. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks as a wide receiver. College career Williams p ...

(born 1978), American footballer *

Boris Williams Boris Peter Bransby Williams (born 24 April 1957) is a French-born English drummer best known for his extensive work with the Cure (1984–1994). Biography Born in Versailles, France, he had previously worked with various artists, including ...

(born 1957), English drummer (''The Cure'') * Boyce Courtney Williams (born 1954), American educator * Brackette Williams, American anthropologist *

Brady Williams Brady Charles Williams (born October 18, 1979) is an American professional baseball coach who is the third base coach for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Life and career Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he is the son of Jimy Will ...

(born 1979), American baseball player and manager *

Brandi Williams Blaque is an American girl group that charted from 1999 to 2004. Outside of the United States, they are known as Blaque Ivory. Their self-titled debut album ''Blaque'' sold more than 1 million copies and was certified Platinum. The group's d ...

(born 1982), American actress and singer-songwriter * Brenda Williams (born 1949), South African cricketer * Brendan Williams (politician) (born 1968), American politician in Washington State * Brendan Williams (rugby union) (born 1978), Australian rugby union footballer *

Brennan Williams Brennan Marcel Williams (born February 5, 1991) is an American professional wrestler and former American football player. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name ma.çé. Prior to beginning h ...

(born 1991), American footballer and professional wrestler better known by his ring names Dio Maddin and Mace *

Brent Williams (American football) Brent Dione Williams (born October 23, 1964) is a former American football defensive end who played for three teams in an 11-year National Football League (NFL) career. His son is former NFL offensive tackle and current WWE professional wrestl ...

(born 1964), NFL footballer of the 1980s and 1990s * Brent Williams (Australian footballer) (born 1978), Australian rules footballer for Adelaide * Brinley Williams (1895–1987), Welsh rugby union and rugby league international * Briony Williams, Australian actress * Britain J. Williams, American computer scientist *

Brock Williams Brock Williams (born August 11, 1979) is a former professional American football cornerback. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Will ...

(born 1979), American football cornerback *

Brooke Williams Brooke Williams (born 3 January 1984) is a New Zealand actress, best known for her role as Jennsen Rahl in '' Legend of the Seeker'', Aurelia in '' Spartacus: Blood and Sand'' and Eva in ''The Almighty Johnsons''. Early life and education Wil ...

(born 1984), New Zealand actress * Brooks Williams (born 1958), American guitarist and singer-songwriter *

Bryce Williams (rugby union) Bryce Williams (born 14 April 1980 in Dargaville, New Zealand) is a former rugby union player who played for Northland in the ITM Cup competition. Playing career Williams spent five seasons with Auckland and played briefly in Super Rugby for ...

(born 1990), New Zealand rugby union footballer *

Bryce Williams (American football) Bryce Williams (born February 2, 1993) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He played college football at East Carolina University after a brief tenure at Marshal ...

(born 1993), American football player *

Bryn Williams Bryn Dwyfor Williams (born 6 June 1977) is a chef originally from Denbigh, Wales. He is the head chef and sole proprietor of Odette's Restaurant, Primrose Hill, London. He shot to fame as merely a sous chef in 2006 by beating established and ...

(born 1977), Welsh chef *

Brynle Williams Brynle Williams (9 January 1949 – 1 April 2011) was a Welsh Conservative politician who was the Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs from 2007 to 2011, and a Member of the Welsh Assembly (AM) for the North Wales Region from 2007 to his death i ...

(1949–2011), Welsh politician * Brynmor Williams (born 1951), Welsh rugby union international and British Lion & rugby league international *

Buck Williams Charles Linwood "Buck" Williams (born March 8, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player and former assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers. He was well known for his rebounding ability and trademark goggles. Williams, ...

(born 1960), American basketball player * Buddug Williams, Welsh actress *

Buddy Williams (country musician) Buddy Williams (5 September 1918 – 12 December 1986),Artist Biography
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(1918–1986), Australian country musician, singer and songwriter *

Buddy Williams (jazz drummer) Ira "Buddy" Williams (born December 17, 1952 in New York City) is an American jazz drummer. He has played with Grover Washington, Cedar Walton, David Sanborn, Kirk Whalum, Joe Sample, The Manhattan Transfer and others. Willams is a past member ...

(born 1952), American jazz drummer * Buffy-Lynne Williams (born 1977), Canadian rower * Butch Williams (born 1952), American ice hockey player *

Buzz Williams Brent Langdon "Buzz" Williams (born September 1, 1972) is an American basketball coach who is the head coach at Texas A&M University. He previously served as head coach at Virginia Tech from 2014 to 2019, Marquette from 2008 to 2014, and New O ...

(born 1972), American basketball coach * Byron Williams (American football) (born 1960), American football wide receiver * Byron Williams (shooter) (born 1965), American responsible for the 2010 shootout with California Highway Patrol officers in Oakland

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* C. J. Williams (born 1990), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League *

Cadillac Williams Carnell Lamar "Cadillac" Williams (born April 21, 1982) is an American football coach and former running back in the National Football League. Williams was the interim head coach of the Auburn Tigers, the first African American to hold the posit ...

(born 1982), American footballer * Cal Williams, Australian musician, founder member of Yothu Yindi *

Caleb Williams Caleb Williams (born November 18, 2001) is an American football quarterback for the USC Trojans. Williams played for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2021 before transferring to USC as a sophomore in 2022, where he won several player of the year awards, i ...

(born 2002), American football player * Calvin Williams (born 1967), American football player *

Cameron Williams Cameron Williams (born 18 February 1963 in Emerald, Queensland ) is an Australian television journalist and presenter, most notably with the Nine Network. Williams has previously been a sport presenter on ''Nine News Sydney'' from Sunday to ...

(born 1963), Australian journalist *

Camilla Williams Camilla Ella Williams (October 18, 1919 – January 29, 2012) was an American operatic soprano who performed nationally and internationally. After studying with renowned teachers in New York City, she was the first African American to receive ...

(1919–2012), American operatic soprano * Cara Williams (1925–2021), American actress *

Carleigh Williams Carleigh Williams (born December 4, 1992) is an American soccer player. She recently played for the Houston Dash The Houston Dash is a professional women's soccer team based in Houston, Texas. It joined the National Women's Soccer League (N ...

(born 1992), American soccer player *

Carol Williams (disco musician) Carol Williams, born in Montclair, New Jersey, United States, is a vocalist and songwriter who achieved success with her disco songs in the 1970s. She was the first female artist signed to the disco label Salsoul Records. Carol Williams was onc ...

, American disco musician * Carol Williams (politician) (born 1949), majority leader of the Montana State Senate *

Carol Williams (organist) Carol Anne Williams D.M.A., ARAM, FRCO, FTCL, ARCM (born 1972) is a British-born international concert organist and composer, now residing in America. She served from October 2001 and resigned her post in October 2016 as Civic Organist for th ...

(born 1962), American organist and composer *

Caroline Williams Caroline Williams is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her role as Stretch in ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' film series. Her other film roles include '' Alamo Bay'' (1985), ''The Legend of Billie Jean'' (1985), '' Step ...

(born 1957), American actress *

Caroline Randall Williams Caroline Randall Williams (born August 24, 1987) is an American author, poet and academic best known for the 2015 cookbook ''Soul Food Love'', co-written with her mother, author Alice Randall, and published by Random House. In February, 2016, ''S ...

(born 1987), American writer * Carroll Williams (1916–1991), American entomologist * Carroll Williams (Canadian football), American player of gridiron football * Carson Williams (electrical engineer), American electrical engineer *

Carwyn Williams Carwyn Williams (born 25 July 1965) is an ex-professional surfer from Mumbles, Wales, who "rose to global prominence" in the 1980s. Williams grew up in the Langland Bay area, near Mumbles. He had a strong Welsh rivalry during the 1980s with S ...

(born 1965), Welsh surfer * Cary Williams (born 1984), American football cornerback * Casey Kopua née Williams (born 1985), New Zealand netball international *

Cathy Williams Cathy Williams (born 1957 in Trinidad and Tobago) is a British writer of romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1990. Biography Cathy Williams was born in 1957 in Trinidad and Tobago in the West Indies. She lives in Chiswick, London, England, w ...

, Trinidad-born British novelist *

Cathay Williams Cathay Williams (September 1844 – 1893) was an American soldier. A Black women, Black woman, she enlisted in the United States Army under the pseudonym William Cathay. Williams became the first female African Americans, African American to enli ...

(1844–1892), African–American female who posed as a man and enlisted in the US Army * Cecil Williams (pastor) (born 1929), American pastor, community leader and author *

Cecil Williams (anti-apartheid activist) Cecil Williams (1909–1979) was an English-South African theatre director and anti-apartheid activist. In 1999, a film about Williams, ''The Man Who Drove With Mandela'', was released. Biography Having previously taught English at a high sch ...

(1909–1979), English-South African theatre director and anti-apartheid activist * Cedric Williams (1913–1999), British cinematographer *

Charley Williams Charley "Doc" Williams (born February 4, 1928) is a former professional boxer from the 1940s and 50's. He fought many of the top fighters of his era, and held wins over several members of the famed Murderers' Row (boxing), including a win over Ch ...

(born 1928), American boxer *

Charlotte Williams-Wynn (aristocrat) Charlotte, Lady Williams-Wynn (''née'' Grenville; – 29 September 1830), was a British aristocrat. Williams-Wynn was born in Llanforda, Oswestry. She was the eldest child of the Prime Minister George Grenville and his wife, the former Elizab ...

(c. 1754–1830), British aristocrat, daughter of the P.M. George Grenville * Charlotte Williams-Wynn (diarist) (1807–1869), her granddaughter, British letter-writer and diarist * Charonda Williams (born 1987), American sprint athlete *

Chavis Williams Chavis Williams (born July 10, 1989) is the head football coach of the Dora Bulldogs in Dora, Alabama and a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Alabama. High school career Williams attended Dora High School, whe ...

(born 1989), American football linebacker * Chaz Williams (born 1991), American basketball player *

Chester Sidney Williams Chester Sidney Williams (1907–1992) was an American educator and writer who wrote extensively about education and freedoms. Williams received a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He worked as a representative of the ...

(1907–1992), American educator and author *

Chester Williams Chester Mornay Williams (8 August 1970 – 6 September 2019) was a South African rugby union player. He played as a winger for the South Africa national rugby union team (Springboks) from 1993 to 2000, most notably for the team that won the ...

(1970–2019), South African rugby union international * Chester Williams (police officer) (born 1973), Belizean police officer * Cheswin Williams (born 1987), South African rugby union footballer * Chino 'Fats' Williams (1933–2000), American actor * Christina Marie Williams (1985–1998), Filipino–American murder victim * Christine Williams (model) (1945–2017), English model and actress *

Christine Williams (nutritionist) Christine Mary Williams is Professor emeritus of Human Nutrition and was Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) at the University of Reading. Williams has a BSc in Nutrition (University of London, 1973) and a PhD from Guy's Hospital Medic ...

, British professor of nutrition * Christy Williams (born 1980), Canadian motorcycle trials rider * Chuckie Williams (born 1953), American basketball player * Ciaran Williams (born 1987), British Olympic handball player *

Cindy Williams Cynthia Jane Williams (born August 22, 1947) is an American actress and producer, known for her role as Shirley Feeney on the television sitcom ''Happy Days'' (1975–1979), and ''Laverne & Shirley'' (1976–1982). Early life Williams was bo ...

(born 1947), American actress *

Cindy Williams (journalist) Cindy Williams (born October 1, 1963) is a former American news anchor. Williams was a news anchor for WCSH 6 News Center Maine in Portland, Maine for 32 years from 1989 until 2021. Williams has won several awards from the Associated Press and t ...

(born 1964), American journalist * C. K. Williams (1936–2015), American poet, critic and translator * Claire Williams (motorsport) (born 1976), deputy team principal of the Williams Formula One racing team * Claire Williams (athlete) (born 1987), Welsh Paralympian athlete * Clara Williams (1888–1928), American actress *

Clara Belle Williams Clara Belle Williams (October 29, 1885 – July 3, 1993) was the first African-American graduate of New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (now New Mexico State University), became an educator, and raised three sons who became doctors ...

(1885–1994), first African-American graduate of

New Mexico State University New Mexico State University (NMSU or NM State) is a public land-grant research university based primarily in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest public institution of higher education in New Mexico and one of the state's ...

* Clark Williams (1870–1946), American banker and New York State Comptroller 1909–1910 * Clark Williams (politician) (born 1946), American politician * Claudia Williams (tennis) (born 1996), New Zealand tennis player * Claudia Williams (artist) (born 1933), British artist *

Clayton Williams Clayton Wheat "Claytie" Williams Jr. (October 8, 1931 – February 14, 2020) was an American businessman from Midland, Texas who ran for governor in 1990. Despite securing the Republican nomination and initially leading in the polls against Demo ...

Jr. (1931–2020), American oilman; Republican gubernatorial nominee in Texas, 1990 * Cliff Williams (rugby player) (1898–1930), Welsh rugby union international *

Cliff Williams Clifford Williams (born 14 December 1949) is an English musician, best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. He started his professional music career in 1967 and had previously been in the English ...

(born 1949), English bassist for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC * Clive Williams (professor) (born 1945), British-born Australian Military Intelligence Officer and academic *

Clive Williams (rugby union) Clive Williams (born 2 November 1948) is a former international rugby union player. He toured twice with the British & Irish Lions, to New Zealand in 1977 and to South Africa in 1980.Clyde Williams (Missouri politician) (1873–1954), U.S. Representative from Missouri *

Clyde Williams (American football) Samuel Clyde Williams (March 24, 1879 – March 20, 1938) was an All-American football player at the University of Iowa, and a football, basketball, and baseball coach and athletic director at Iowa State University. He is a member of both schools' ...

(1879–1938), American football player, coach, and administrator * Clyde Williams (New York politician) * Cole Williams (born 1981), American actor * Colleen Williams (born 1955), American news anchor * Colleen Williams (soccer) (born 1991), American soccer player *

Conrad Williams (athlete) Conrad Williams (born 20 March 1982) is a British track and field sprinter who competes in the 400 metres and 4×400 m relay. He holds a personal best of 45.02 seconds for the individual event. The majority of his success has come in relay ev ...

(born 1982), British 400m athlete * Constance H. Williams (born 1944), American politician in Pennsylvania * Cora Lenore Williams (1865–1937), American educator and author * Cory T. Williams, American attorney and Democratic politician in Oklahoma *

Cory Williams Cory Williams (born August 5, 1981), also known as Mr. Safety, is an American YouTube personality who, until early 2013, lived in Thousand Oaks, California. He then resided in Eagle River, Alaska, until July 2017. Williams currently resides in ...

(born 1981), YouTube personality also known as "Mr. Safety" * Courtney Carl Williams (born 1991), Vincentian Olympic sprinter *

Cress Williams Cress Williams (born July 26, 1970) is an American actor, known for his roles in ''Prison Break'' and '' Close to Home''. His most recent roles include Mayor Lavon Hayes on The CW series ''Hart of Dixie'' and the title character on The CW's ''Bla ...

(born 1970), German-born American actor * Cunnie Williams (born 1963), American R&B singer * Curtley Williams (born 1990), English footballer *

Cy Williams Frederick "Cy" Williams (December 21, 1887 – April 23, 1974) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs (1912–17) and Philadelphia Phillies (1918–30). As Major L ...

(1887–1974), American baseball player *

Cy Williams (American football) Burton Caswell "Cy" Williams (October 12, 1903 – September 28, 1965) was an American college and professional football player who was a tackle for three different professional teams in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football ...

(1903–1965), American football player *

Cynda Williams Cindy Ann "Cynda" Williams (born May 17, 1966) is an American actress. Early life and education Williams was born Cindy Ann Williams in Chicago, Illinois to Charles, a police officer and Beverly, a medical lab technician. She was raised in th ...

(born 1966), American actress *

Cyndi Williams Cyndi Lou Williams is an American voice actress and script writer. She has mainly appeared in anime series by ADV Films. She was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Actress for her performance in Kyle Henry's film, '' Room ...

, American voice actress * Cyril Williams (1921–1980), English footballer and manager * Cyrus J. Williams, film producer

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Dafydd Williams Dafydd Rhys Williams (alternately known as David Rhys Williams) OC OOnt CCFP FCFP FRCPC FRCP FRCGS (born May 16, 1954) is a Canadian physician, public speaker, CEO, author and a retired CSA astronaut. Williams was a mission specialist o ...

(born 1954), Canadian astronaut * Daley Williams (born 1986), English rugby league footballer and Jamaican international *

Dallas Williams Dallas McKinley Williams (born February 28, 1958), is a former professional baseball outfielder and coach. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball with the Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds, and one season in Nippon Profession ...

(born 1958), American baseball outfielder and coach * Damarion Williams (born 1998), American football player *

Damian Williams (wide receiver) Damian Williams (born May 26, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. He played in the National Football League from 2010 through 2014 for the Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, and St. Louis Rams. Previously, he played college footba ...

(born 1988), American football wide receiver * Damien Williams (running back) (born 1992), American football running back *

Damion Williams Damion Williams (born 26 February 1981) is a Jamaican international footballer who plays for Portmore United, as a midfielder. Career Club career Williams has played for Waterhouse, Portmore United and Constant Spring, before moving to cu ...

(born 1981), Jamaican international footballer * Damon Williams (born 1973), American basketball player * Damond L. Williams (born 1980), American basketball player * Dana Williams (baseball) (born 1963), American baseball player * Danielle Williams (softball), American softball player *

Dar Williams Dorothy Snowden "Dar" Williams (born April 19, 1967) is an American pop folk singer-songwriter from Mount Kisco, New York. Hendrik Hertzberg of ''The New Yorker'' has described Williams as "one of America's very best singer-songwriters." She is ...

(born 1967), American pop–folk singer–songwriter *

Darious Williams Darious Williams (born March 15, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UAB. Early life and high school Williams was born and grew up in Jacks ...

(born 1993), American football player *

Darnell Williams Darnell Williams (born 3 March 1955) is a British-born soap opera actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Jesse Hubbard on the ABC soap opera ''All My Children'' from 1981 to 1988, and from 2008 to 2011, a role which has earned him two Day ...

(born 1955), British actor * Darrel Williams (born 1995), American footballer * Darren Williams (Australian rules footballer) (born 1960), Australian rules footballer with Essendon * Darren Williams (author) (born 1967), Australian novelist *

Darren Williams Darren Williams (born 28 April 1977 in Middlesbrough) is an English football player and manager. Williams began his career at York City, but made his name at Sunderland, for whom he signed in 1996. He then moved to Cardiff City in 2004, the ...

(born 1977), English soccer player * Darrent Williams (1982–2007), American football player * Darrin Williams, American politician from Arkansas * Darwyn Williams (born 1960), American businessman * Das Williams (born 1974), American politician * David Henry Williams (1819–1891), American railroad surveyor, civil engineer, writer and volunteer army officer * David Hiram Williams (1812–1848), Welsh geological surveyor *

Davida Williams Davida Brittany Williams (born September 5, 1986) is an American actress, director, and producer. She is best known for her roles as Claire Miller in ''Lizzie McGuire'' and Lauren in ''Raise Your Voice''. She is the daughter of the late David ...

(born 1986), American actress, singer and photographer * Davina Williams (born 1985), Australian Olympic freestyle skier *

Davon Williams Davon Alphonso Williams (born 27 May 1972) is a Montserratian former cricketer who played for the Leeward Islands in West Indian domestic cricket. He played as a right-handed batsman. Williams appeared at Under-19 level for the Leeward Isla ...

(born 1972), Montserratian cricketer * Dawn Williams (born 1973), Olympic middle-distance runner for Dominica * Dawn Monique Williams (born 1978), American theatre director *

DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Chondon Williams (born April 25, 1983) is a former American football running back and professional wrestler. He played college football at Memphis, and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He s ...

(born 1983), American footballer * Debbie Williams (born c.1956), American teacher and parachute incident survivor *

Del Williams Delano Roger Williams (November 9, 1945 – November 30, 1984) was an American football offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 1967 NFL Draft. He played college fo ...

(1945–1984), American football offensive guard *

Delaney Williams Delaney Williams (born December 12, 1962) is an American character actor from Washington, D.C. He appeared on the HBO drama ''The Wire'' (2002–2008) as a recurring guest star playing homicide sergeant Jay Landsman. He also had a small role o ...

(born 1962), American actor *

Delano Williams Delano Williams (born 23 December 1993) is a British sprinter, originally from the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands. In June 2013, it was confirmed that Williams would henceforth compete for Great Britain, as was his r ...

(born 1993), sprinter from the Turks and Caicos Islands who represents Great Britain * Deleta Williams (born 1935), American politician from Missouri * Delores Williams (born 1937), American theologian *

Delvin Williams Delvin Williams Jr. (born April 17, 1951, in Houston, Texas), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2nd round of the 1974 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 197-lb. running back from the University ...

(born 1951), American footballer * Delwyn Williams (born 1938), British Conservative politician * Demetrius Williams (born 1983), American football wide receiver *

Demorrio Williams Demorrio Dwain Williams (born July 6, 1980) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kilgore College for two years, then played at Nebr ...

(born 1980), American football linebacker *

Deniece Williams Deniece Williams (born June Deniece Chandler; June 3, 1951) is an American singer. She has been described as "one of the great soul voices" by the BBC. She is best known for the songs " Free", " Silly", "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" and two ''Bil ...

(born 1950), American singer-songwriter *

Denny Williams Evon Daniel "Denny" Williams (December 13, 1896 – March 23, 1929) was a professional baseball player whose career spanned eight seasons, three of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Cincinnati Reds (1921) and Boston Red Sox ...

(1896–1929), American baseball player * Denzil Williams (born 1938), Welsh rugby union international *

Deron Williams Deron Michael Williams ( ; born June 26, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini before being drafted third overall in the 2005 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. A thr ...

(born 1984), NBA basketball player * Derrick Williams (American football) (born 1986), American football wide receiver *

Derrick Williams (basketball) Derrick LeRon Williams (born May 25, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He was selected with the second overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2011 ...

(born 1991), American basketball forward *

Derrick Williams (footballer) Derrick Shaun Williams (born 17 January 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Major League Soccer club D.C. United. He is a product of the Aston Villa Academy, having signed as a youngster from his local side Tramor ...

(born 1993), German-born Irish association footballer * Derwin Williams (born 1961), American footballer * Desai Williams (born 1959), St. Kitts and Nevis born Canadian Olympic sprinter * Desi Williams (fl.2004), English rugby league footballer * Dessima Williams, Grenadian diplomat * Destiny Williams (born 1991), American basketball player *

Deunta Williams Deunta Williams (born November 21, 1987) is a former American football defensive back. He played football for the University of North Carolina. Williams was considered one of the top safety prospects in his class. High school career A native of J ...

(born 1987), American football defensive back * DeWitt Williams (1919–2016), American politician in South Carolina *

Dexter Williams Dexter Vidal Williams (born January 6, 1997) is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the ...

(born 1997), American football player * D'haquille Williams (born 1993), American football wide receiver *

Diana Williams Diana Williams (born July 18, 1958) is a retired American television journalist. She was a news anchor at WABC television in New York City, where she co-anchored the one-hour 5 p.m. ''Eyewitness News'' broadcast. She also hosted the Sunday mo ...

(born 1958), American television journalist * Diane Williams (author) (born 1946), American writer * Diane Williams (athlete) (born 1960), American sprinter * Diane Wray Williams (born 1938), American politician, teacher, and businesswoman * Dib Williams (1910–1992), American Major League Baseball player in the 1930s * Dicoy Williams (born 1996), Jamaican international footballer * Dillwyn Williams (born 1929), British medical scientist * Dino Williams (born 1990), Jamaican international footballer * Dioh Williams (born 1984), Liberian international footballer * Dion Williams (1869–1952), American Marine Corps officer * Doc Williams (racing driver) (1912–1982), American racecar driver * Doc Williams (singer) (1914–2011), American country music bandleader and vocalist *

Dokie Williams Darryl Eugene "Dokie" Williams (born August 25, 1960) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders from 1983 to 1987. Dokie and his wife, T ...

(born 1960), American football wide receiver * Dolly Williams, American businesswoman * Domanick Williams (born 1980), American football running back * Dominique Williams (born 1990), American football running back *

Donna Williams Donna Leanne Williams, also known by her married name Donna Leanne Samuel (born Donna Keene; 12 October 1963 – 22 April 2017), was an Australian writer, artist, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, and sculptor. In 1965, aged two, Williams was a ...

(born 1963), Australian writer, artist, singer-songwriter and screenwriter * Donnie Williams (born 1983), American singer-songwriter * Donnie Williams (American football) (born 1948), American football player *

Donte Williams Donte Antonio Williams (born September 1, 1982) is an American football coach who is the defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator at the University of Southern California (USC). He previously served as USC's associate head coac ...

(born 1982), American football coach * Dootsie Williams (Walter Williams, 1911–1991), American record executive and producer * Dorothy Williams (activist) (1928–2011), South African anti-apartheid activist *

Duane Williams Charles Duane Williams (August 11, 1860 – April 15, 1912) was an American lawyer who was fundamental in founding the International Tennis Federation. He died in the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic''. Biography Williams, originally from Radnor ...

(1861–1912), American lawyer fundamental in the foundation of the International Tennis Federation *

Dub Williams Walter Cecil "Dub" Williams, Jr. (November 26, 1927 – October 27, 2014), was an American politician who was a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009. Williams attended New Mexico State University and was a ...

(1927–2014), American politician * Duck Williams (born 1956), American basketball player for the New Orleans Jazz * Dudley Williams (biochemist) (1937–2010), British biochemist * Dudley Williams (judge) (1889–1963), Australian judge * Dudley Williams (MP) (1908–1987), British aeronautical engineer and Conservative Party politician * Dudley Williams (physicist) (1912–2004), president of the Optical Society of America in 1979 * Duke Williams (American football) (born 1990), American football safety * Duke Williams, American musician *

Duncan Williams Duncan Williams (born 17 April 1986) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays as a scrum-half and represents Cork Constitution in the All-Ireland League. Munster Williams made his Munster debut against Connacht in December 2009. He made his ...

(born 1986), Irish rugby union footballer for Munster *

Duvall Williams Duvall McClellan "Mac" Williams, Jr. (born 6 February 1943) is a retired rear admiral of the United States Navy who was a commander of the United States Naval Investigative Service. His tenure included the time of the Tailhook scandal; he and R ...

, US Navy rear admiral * Dyana Williams (born 1953), American radio presenter and journalist * Dyfri Williams (born 1952), British classical archaeologist

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* E. Stewart Williams (1909–2005), American architect *

Earle Williams Earle Williams (born Earle Raphael Williams; February 28, 1880 – April 25, 1927) was an American stage actor and film star in the silent era."EARLE WILLIAMS EXPIRES: Bronchial Pneumonia Ends Brilliant Career of Pioneer Filmland Favorite", ''L ...

(1880–1927), silent film actor * Earnest Williams (born 1949), American politician in Georgia * Ederyn Williams (born 1946), British academic and businessman * Edlorn Williams, Antigua and Barbudan international footballer * Edson Williams (born 1966), visual effects supervisor *

Eduardo Williams Eduardo "Teddy" Williams (born 1987) is an Argentine film director. He first studied at Universidad del Cine in Buenos Aires, and then in Fresnoy, France, under the tutorship of Portuguese director Miguel Gomes. Williams works within an avant-ga ...

(born 1987), Argentine film director *

Edy Williams Edwina Beth "Edy" Williams is an American television and film actor who is best known for her acting work in the films of Russ Meyer, to whom she was married from 1970 to 1975. Early years Williams was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and raised in ...

(born 1942), American actress *

Eifion Williams Eifion Wyn Williams (born 15 November 1975) is a Welsh former footballer who played over 300 games in the Football League, over 200 of which were for Hartlepool United. He has represented Wales at B level as well as Ynys Môn at the Island Ga ...

(born 1975), Welsh footballer *

Eirian Williams Eirian Williams (born 3 September 1955) is a former professional snooker referee. He was formerly a police officer with the Dyfed-Powys Police in the Welsh town of Llanelli for 18 years. Early life Williams was born in Llanelli, Wales, and ...

(born 1955), Welsh snooker referee * Eka Esu Williams (born 1950), Nigerian immunologist and activist * Elijah Williams (chess player) (1809–1854), British chess player *

Elijah Williams (American football) Elijah Elgebra Williams (born August 20, 1975) is an American former college and professional football player who was a defensive back and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons during the late 1990s and early 2000 ...

(born 1975), American footballer *

Elisha Williams Elisha Williams (August 26, 1694 – July 24, 1755) was a Congregational minister, legislator, militia soldier, jurist, and rector of Yale College from 1726 to 1739. Life The son of Rev. William Williams and his wife Elizabeth, née Cotton ...

(1694–1755), Congregational minister, legislator, soldier, jurist, and rector of Yale * Elisha Williams (basketball) (born 1978), Canadian Paralympic wheelchair basketball player * Eliud Williams (born 1948), President of Dominica 2012–2013 * Elizabeth Williams (artist), American illustrator, courtroom artist and author * Ellen D. Williams, American actress * Ellen D. Williams (chemist) (born 1953), American chemist * Ellery Williams (1926–2017), American footballer * Elliot Williams (born 1989), American basketball player * Ellis E. Williams (born 1951), American TV actor and comedian *

Elmer Williams Elmer Williams González (born 8 October 1964; Naguabo, Puerto Rico) is a retired Puerto Rican long jumper. He won the silver medal at the 1986 Central American and Caribbean Games and the bronze medal at the 1995 Pan American Games. At the ...

(born 1964), Puerto Rican Olympic long jumper *

Elmo Williams James Elmo Williams (April 30, 1913 – November 25, 2015) was an American film and television editor, producer, director and executive. His work on the film ''High Noon'' (1952) received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing. In 2006, Williams ...

(1913–2015), American film and TV editor, producer, director and executive * Elton Williams (born 1973), Montserratian international footballer * Emily Williams (architect) (1869–1942), American architect *

Emily Williams Emily Williams (born 8 October 1984) is a New Zealand singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in 2005 on the third season of ''Australian Idol'' and became the runner-up of the competition. After ''Idol'', Williams signed with Sony B ...

(born 1984), New Zealand–born Australian singer–songwriter *

Emlyn Williams George Emlyn Williams, CBE (26 November 1905 – 25 September 1987) was a Welsh writer, dramatist and actor. Early life Williams was born into a Welsh-speaking, working class family at 1 Jones Terrace, Pen-y-ffordd, Ffynnongroyw, Flints ...

(1905–1987), Welsh actor and dramatist *

Emma Vyssotsky Emma Vyssotsky (October 23, 1894 – May 12, 1975, née Emma T. R. Williams) was an American astronomer who was honored with the Annie J. Cannon Award in Astronomy in 1946. Biography Emma earned her bachelor's degree in mathematics at Swarthmor ...

(1894–1975), née Williams, American astronomer *

Emma Kennedy Emma Kennedy (born Elizabeth Emma Williams on 28 May 1967) is an English actress, lawyer, comedian, and travel writer, comedian, television presenter and author. Early life and education The daughter of teachers,

(born 1967), British comedian *

Emma Williams (actress) Emma Williams (born 20 May 1983) is an English actor of stage, screen, TV and radio. She has been nominated four times for an Olivier Award. Early life Emma Louise Williams was born on 20 May 1983 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, to parents Gordon a ...

(born 1983), British actress who starred in ''The Parole Officer'' * Emma Williams (gymnast) (born 1983), British gymnast who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics * Emmitt Williams (born 1998), American basketball player * Emory Williams (1911–2014), a Chicago businessman *

Enda Williams Enda Williams (born 1985) is a Gaelic footballer from County Longford, Ireland. He was a panel member of the Longford county team from 2004 to 2011. In 2012 he joined the Leitrim county team, where he spent 18 months before announcing his r ...

(born 1985), Irish Gaelic footballer * Envis Williams (born 1962), West Indian cricketer from Tobago * Ephraim S. Williams (1802–1890), American politician * Erika Monroe Williams, American news anchor and TV host * Esther Williams (1921–2013), American movie star and competitive swimmer * Evelyn Williams (politician), American politician in New Jersey * Evelyn Williams (artist) (1929–2012), British artist

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* Faith M. Williams (1893–1958), American economist *

Fara Williams Fara Tanya Franki Merrett MBE (born 25 January 1984) is an English former footballer who played as a central midfielder for multiple clubs, as well as the English national team. A consistent goalscorer and set-piece specialist, Williams was co ...

(born 1984), English football international *

Fenton Williams Fenton Williams is a production designer and video director. He has worked with Dave Matthews Band since 1991. He began as their road manager and has served as Dave Matthews Band's lighting designer and video director for the last 20 years.

, American production designer and video director *

Finty Williams Tara Cressida Frances "Finty" Williams (born 24 September 1972) is an English actress. Life Williams was born on 24 September 1972 in London, the only child of Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Williams trained at the Central School of Speech an ...

(born 1972), English actress * Floyd Williams (born 1939), American mathematician *

Fly Williams James "Fly" Williams (born February 18, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player, who played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) for the Spirits of St. Louis. A street basketball player from New York, he once scored ...

(born 1953), American basketball player *

Fos Williams Foster Neil "Fos" Williams AM (21 February 1922 – 1 September 2001) was a leading Australian rules footballer who played for and coached the Port Adelaide and West Adelaide Football Clubs and coached South Adelaide in the South Australian ...

(1922–2001), Australian rules footballer and coach from South Australia *

Foy Williams Foy Williams (born 27 September 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Canadian retired sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres. She represented Canada at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as two outdoor and one indoor World Championships. Compet ...

(born 1973), Jamaican-born Canadian Olympic sprinter * Frances Williams (1904–1978), Welsh-born American composer and conductor * Franklin Williams (diplomat) (1928–1990), lawyer and civil rights leader in the United States *

Franklin Delano Williams Franklin Delano Williams ( in Smithdale, Mississippi – in Savannah, Georgia) was an American gospel music singer. Musical career As a child and during his early teens he joined the Southern Gospel Singers and later, The Williams Brothers. ...

(1947–1993), American Gospel music singer *

Frederic Calland Williams Sir Frederic Calland Williams, (26 June 1911 – 11 August 1977), known as F.C. Williams or Freddie Williams, was an English engineer, a pioneer in radar and computer technology. Education Williams was born in Romiley, Stockport, and ed ...

(1911–1977), English electrical engineer * Frederic Newton Williams (1862–1923), English physician and botanist * Frederic Wanklyn Williams (1854–1940), New Zealand business proprietor, director and community leader * Frederica Williams (born 1958), American health care executive *

Freedom Williams Frederick B. Williams (born February 13, 1966), better known by his stage name Freedom Williams, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter, who gained fame as the lead vocalist on C+C Music Factory's biggest hits. Career Born in Brooklyn in 1 ...

(born 1966), American hip-hop and dance music performer *

Freeman Williams Freeman Williams Jr. (May 15, 1956 – April 19, 2022) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Portland State Vikings, where he was a two-time All-Americ ...

(born 1956), American basketball player

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* G. Mennen Williams (1911–1988), Democratic governor of Michigan * Gabby Williams (born 1996), American basketball player * Gabriel I. H. Williams, Liberian journalist * Gabrielle Williams (born 1982), Australian politician * Gail Williams, director of The WELL * Gale R. Williams (1922–2007), American politician * Galmo Williams, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2009) * Gardner F. Williams (1842–1922), American mining engineer and author * Garrett Williams (born 2001), American football player *

Garth Williams Garth Montgomery Williams (April 16, 1912 – May 8, 1996) was an American artist who came to prominence in the American postwar era as an illustrator of children's books. Many of the books he illustrated have become classics of American childr ...

(1912–1996), American artist * Gavin Williams (rugby union) (born 1979), New Zealand rugby player * Gavin Williams (footballer) (born 1980), Welsh footballer *

Geisha Williams Geisha J. Williams (born Jimenez, c. 1961/1962) is a Cuban American businesswoman. She was the president and CEO of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) from March 2017 to January 13, 2019. Early life Williams was born Geisha J. Jimenez in ...

(born 1961/62), American businesswoman *

Gemara Williams Gemara La'Juan Williams (born April 30, 1983) is a former professional football player who saw action in the NFL and CFL. He was signed by the New England Patriots in 2006 and was later placed on season-ending injury reserve. He saw minimal action ...

(born 1983), American and Canadian football player * Gene Williams (basketball) (born 1947), American basketball player * Gene Williams (American football) (born 1968), US American football player *

Genelle Williams Genelle Williams (born February 18, 1984) is a Canadian actress who is best known for her roles as Kim Carlisle in ''Radio Free Roscoe'', as DJ in '' The Latest Buzz'', and as the innkeeper Leena in '' Warehouse 13''. Career Acting in high scho ...

(born 1984), Canadian actress * Geoffrey Williams (born 1963), English singer-songwriter * Georgia Williams (born 1993), New Zealand racing cyclist * Geraint Williams (born 1962), Welsh footballer and manager * Gerard Williams (American football) (born 1952), American football player * Gerard Williams (footballer) (born 1988), Saint Kitts and Nevis footballer * Germaine Williams (born 1974), Jamaican-American rapper and actor better known as

Canibus Germaine Williams (born December 9, 1974), better known by his stage name Canibus, is an American rapper and actor. He initially gained fame in the 1990s for his ability to freestyle, and eventually released his debut album Can-I-Bus in 1998 ...

* Gerry Williams (footballer) (1877–1901), Australian footballer * Gilly Williams (1719–1805), English official, wit and letter writer *

Ginger Williams (singer) Ginger Williams (born 1953) is a Jamaican-born British lovers rock Lovers' rock is a style of reggae music noted for its romantic sound and content. While love songs had been an important part of reggae since the late 1960s, the style was gi ...

(born 1956), Jamaican-born British singer *

Gizmo Williams Henry Lee "Gizmo" Williams (born May 31, 1962) is a former American and Canadian football kick returner and wide receiver. After his retirement at the end of the 2000 CFL season, Williams worked as a motivational speaker. Born into an impove ...

(Henry L. Williams, born 1962), American football player * Glanmor Williams (1920–2005), Welsh historian * Glen Morgan Williams (1920–2012), United States federal judge * Glen Williams (basketball) (1954–2017), American basketball player * Glenn Williams (born 1977), Australian baseball player * Glenn Williams (sound engineer), American sound engineer *

Glyn Williams (footballer) Glyndwr James John "Glyn" Williams (3 November 1918 – 6 May 2011) was a Welsh professional footballer. Career Born in Maesteg, Williams began his career playing for Caerau as an amateur, helping them win the Welsh Amateur Cup in 1946 and, d ...

(1918–2011), Welsh footballer *

Glyndwr Williams Glyndwr Williams (1932–24 January 2022) was a professor of history at Queen Mary, University of London since 1974, specialising in the history of exploration and the history of Europe overseas. He was appointed a professor emeritus of the Un ...

(born 1932), professor of history at Queen Mary, University of London *

Glynn Williams Glynn Williams (born on 30 March 1939 in Shrewsbury, England, UK) is a British sculptor. Once an abstract artist, he has worked in the figurative tradition since the late 1970s. Life After attending Wolverhampton College of Art in 1955, he worke ...

(born 1939), British sculptor *

Gord Williams Gordon James Williams (born April 10, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in two NHL games with the Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Fl ...

(born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player *

Grace Williams Grace Mary Williams (19 February 1906 – 10 February 1977) was a Welsh composer, generally regarded as Wales's most notable female composer, and the first British woman to score a feature film. Early life Williams was born in Barry, Vale ...

(1906–1977), Welsh composer *

Greedy Williams Andraez Montrell "Greedy" Williams (born December 3, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was drafted by the Browns in the second round of ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Gregg Williams Gregg Williams (born July 15, 1958) is an American football coach. He most recently served as the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) from 2019 to 2020. Previously, he was head coach of the Buffalo ...

(born 1958), American football coach *

Gregory Alan Williams Gregory Alan Williams (born June 12, 1956) sometimes credited as Gregalan Williams, is an American actor and author. He is best known for portraying LAPD Officer Garner Ellerbee in '' Baywatch''. From 2011 until 2013, Williams portrayed the rol ...

(born 1956), American actor and author *

Gregory H. Williams Gregory Howard Williams is a scholar, attorney, law school professor, author, and formerly the 27th President of the University of Cincinnati (2009 to 2012) and the 11th President of the City College of New York (2001–2009). Early life and educ ...

, American academic *

Greta Williams Greta Williams was a celebrated English operatic soprano and contralto, and occasional pianist of the Victorian era. Born in London, she studied piano under Edwin Holland and Alberto Randegger at the Royal Academy of Music, and made numerous appe ...

, English opera singer * Griff Williams (born 1966), American artist *

Guinn Williams (Texas politician) Guinn Terrell Williams (April 22, 1871 – January 9, 1948) was an American banker and politician. A Democrat, he served in the Texas State Senate, and is most notable for his service in the U.S. representative from Texas. His son was the act ...

(1871–1948), American state senator and congressman from Texas *

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams Guinn Terrell Williams Jr. (April 26, 1899 – June 6, 1962) was an American actor who appeared in memorable westerns such as '' Dodge City'' (1939), ''Santa Fe Trail'' (1940), and '' The Comancheros'' (1961). He was nicknamed "Big Boy" ...

(1899–1962), American actor * Gwendoline Williams (1922–2013), British novelist *

Gwilym Williams Gwilym Owen Williams (23 March 1913 – 23 December 1990) was a prominent figure in the Church in Wales who served as Bishop of Bangor from 1957 to 1982 and Archbishop of Wales from 1971 to 1982. Biography Williams was born to a deeply religiou ...

(1913–1990), Anglican Archbishop of Wales 1971–1982 * Gwyn Williams (rugby), Welsh rugby player *

Gwyn A. Williams Gwyn Alfred "Alf" Williams (30 September 1925 – 16 November 1995) was a Welsh historian particularly known for his work on Antonio Gramsci and Francisco Goya as well as on Welsh history. Life Williams was born in the iron town of Dowla ...

(1925–1995), Welsh historian *

Gwyn Williams (football manager) Gwyn Williams is a former Chelsea F.C. coach, assistant manager and chief scout who spent 27 years with the London club, before a seven year spell with Leeds United as technical director. Chelsea Gwyn Williams joined Chelsea in 1979 and spent 27 ...

, Leeds United's technical director and manager *

Gwyneth Williams Gwyneth Williams (born 14 July 1953) is a former controller of BBC Radio 4. She grew up in South Africa and attended St Hugh's College, Oxford. Earlier career Williams joined the BBC World Service in 1976 as a trainee, having briefly worked as r ...

(born 1953), controller of BBC Radio 4 * Gwynfor Williams (born 1956), Welsh rugby footballer * Gwynne Williams (born 1937), Welsh poet and translator

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* H. Williams (Worcestershire cricketer) (), English cricketer * H. R. Williams, American writer *

Hal Williams Halroy Candis Williams (born December 14, 1938) is an American actor, best known for his recurring roles as Police Officer Smith ("Smitty") on ''Sanford and Son'' (1972–1976), Harley Foster on ''The Waltons'' (1973-1980), and as the patriarch Le ...

(born 1938), American actor *

Hardy Williams Hardy Williams (April 14, 1931 – January 7, 2010) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 8th district from 1983 to 1998. Background He faced criticism in the 1980s for questions ...

(1931–2010), American politician *

Harland Williams Harland Michael Williams (born November 14, 1962) is a Canadian actor, comedian and writer. After several years of stand-up in Toronto and Los Angeles he made his film debut in ''Dumb and Dumber'' (1994) before playing starring roles in the short ...

(born 1962), Canadian-American comedian, actor, and radio personality * Harper Williams (born 1971), American basketball player * Harrison Williams (entrepreneur) (1873–1953), American entrepreneur who made millions in public utilities *

Harrison A. Williams Harrison Arlington "Pete" Williams Jr. (December 10, 1919November 17, 2001) was an American politician and lawyer. He was a Democrat who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives (1953–1957) and the United States Sena ...

(1919–2001), U.S. Senator from New Jersey * Harry H. Williams (1879–1922), American composer, lyricist, and publisher of popular music *

Hartley Williams His Honour Sir Hartley Williams (15 October 1843 – 12 July 1929), was a Supreme Court of Victoria judge. Williams was born in Collingwood, Victoria, the second son of Sir Edward Williams and his wife Jessie, Lady Williams, ''née'' Gibbon ...

(1843–1929), judge in Victoria, Australia, not related to the priest * Hartley Williams (clergyman) (1844–1927), Anglican priest who founded a private school in Mount Gambier, South Australia * Harwood Williams (born 1970), Kittitian cricketer * Hayley Williams (born 1988), American lead singer of the band ''Paramore'' *

Hayley J Williams Hayley Joann Williams (born in Cheshire, England) is a British actress. She has performed on stage, in film and on television. She may be best known for roles in various horror and SF movies. Hayley played the leading role of Dr. Martinelli in ...

, English actress * Hayward Williams, American singer-songwriter *

Heathcote Williams John Henley Heathcote-Williams (15 November 1941 – 1 July 2017), known as Heathcote Williams, was an English poet, actor, political activist and dramatist. He wrote a number of book-length polemical poems including ''Autogeddon'', ''Falling ...

(1941–2017), English poet, actor and dramatist *

Heathcote Williams (cricket administrator) Edward Heathcote Williams (23 March 1859 – 28 November 1931) was a New Zealand lawyer, farmer and cricket administrator. Early life and family Heathcote Williams was one of 11 children, eight boys and three girls, to John William Williams and ...

(1859–1931), New Zealand cricket administrator * Heimar Williams (born 1991), South African rugby union player * Helema Williams (born 1991), Cook Islander Olympic sailor * Henria Leech Williams (1867 –1911), British suffragette * Henrik Williams, Swedish historian and linguist *

Herb Williams Herbert L. Williams (born February 16, 1958) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for eighteen seasons from 1981 to 1999. Williams served as the interim head coach and the assistant coach of the NBA ...

(born 1958), American basketball player * Herbie Williams (born 1940), Welsh international footballer * Hershel W. Williams (1923–2022), US Marine; Medal of Honor recipient * Hilda May Williams (1899–1972), American nurse * Hillary Williams (born 1988), American grappler and Brazilian jiu–jitsu practitioner * Hiram D. Williams (1917–2003), painter and University of Florida professor * Holly Williams (born 1981), American country music artist; granddaughter of Hank Williams *

Horace Williams Horace F. Williams (1900 – 29 October 1960) was a Welsh professional footballer. Williams began his senior career in Scotland, playing for St Johnstone and then Hibernian. He joined Dundee Hibernian in July 1921 for a fee of £30. After sc ...

(1900–1960), Welsh professional football player and manager *

Horatio Burt Williams Horatio Burt Williams (September 17, 1877 to November 1, 1955) was an American clinical electrophysiologist. Life Williams was born on September 17, 1877, in Utica, New York. For college studies Williams chose physics. He went to Syracuse Unive ...

(1877–1955), American electrophysiologist * Horton Williams (born 1933), Australian judge *

Hosea Williams Hosea Lorenzo Williams (January 5, 1926 – November 16, 2000) was an American civil rights leader, activist, ordained minister, businessman, philanthropist, scientist, and politician. He is best known as a trusted member of fellow famed civil r ...

(1926–2000), American civil rights leader * Howard Williams (humanitarian) (1837–1931), author of ''The Ethics of Diet'' *

Howie Williams (basketball) Howard Earl "Howie" Williams (October 29, 1927 – December 25, 2004) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Williams played collegiately at Purdue University where he was a 2x All-Big Ten guard (1948–49 ...

(1927–2004), American basketball player * Howie Williams (born 1936), American football safety *

Hugo Williams Hugo Williams (born Hugh Anthony Mordaunt Vyner Williams) is an English poet, journalist and travel writer. He received the T. S. Eliot Prize in 1999 and Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry in 2004. Family and early life Williams was born in 1942 in ...

(born 1942), British poet, journalist and travel writer *

Hype Williams Harold Williams (born August 1, 1970) is an American music video director, film director, film producer, and screenwriter. Early life Williams was born in Queens, New York. He is of mixed African-American and Honduran descent. He attended Adel ...

(born 1970), American music video and film director *

Hywel Williams Hywel Williams (born 1953) is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Arfon, previously Caernarfon, since 2001. He announced his intention to retire in 2022. Early life Williams was born in Pwllheli in 1953 ...

(born 1953), Welsh politician and Plaid Cymru MP

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* Idris Williams (1834–1894), Welsh Liberal politician * Ieuan Williams (1909–1964), Welsh cricketer * Ieuan Rhys Williams (1909–1973), Welsh actor *

Ifor Williams Sir Ifor Williams, (16 April 1881 – 4 November 1965) was a Welsh scholar who laid the foundations for the academic study of Old Welsh, particularly early Welsh poetry. Early life and education Ifor Williams was born at Pendinas, Tregarth near ...

(1881–1965), Welsh scholar of Old Welsh *

Ike Williams Isiah "Ike" Williams (August 2, 1923 – September 5, 1994) was a lightweight world boxing champion. He took the World Lightweight Championship in April 1945 and made eight successful defenses of the title against six different fighters prior to ...

(1923–1994), American boxer * Illtyd Williams (fl. 1930s), Welsh rugby league footballer for Castleford *

Iñaki Williams Iñaki Williams Arthuer (born 15 June 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and the Ghana national team. Developed at Athletic Bilbao's academy, he has made over 350 first-team appearances ...

(born 1994), Spanish footballer *

Iolo Williams Iolo Tudur Williams (; ; born 22 August 1962) is a Welsh ornithologist, nature observer, television presenter and author, best known for his BBC and S4C nature programmes, working in both English and his first language of Welsh. After a 14-year ...

(born 1962), Welsh nature observer and TV presenter *

Iris Williams Iris Williams OBE (born 20 April 1944) is a Welsh singer. Williams reached the peak of her popularity during the 1980s. Early life and education Williams was born in Rhydyfelin. Brought up in a children's home in Tonyrefail, and later adopted ...

(born 1944), Welsh singer *

Irv Williams Irvin Williams (August 17, 1919 – December 14, 2019) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Throughout his nine-decade career, Williams focused on the Great American Songbook and the tenor sax as a solo vehicle. Musical history His firs ...

(1919–2019), American jazz saxophonist and composer *

Isadora Williams Isadora Marie Williams (born 8 February 1996) is a Brazilian-American figure skater who represents Brazil in ladies' singles. She is the 2017 Sofia Trophy champion, the 2019 Toruń Cup silver medalist, the 2018 Volvo Open Cup silver medalist ...

(born 1996), American-Brazilian Olympic figure skater *

Isiah Williams Isiah John "Juice" Williams (born November 19, 1987) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Illinois. After his senior year of high school in 2005, Williams was considered a top recruit for the quarterback pos ...

(born 1987), American football quarterback * Isiah Williams (basketball), American basketball player * Ivor Williams (1908–1982), Welsh artist * Ivory Williams (born 1985), American sprinter * Ivy Williams (1877–1966), English lawyer; first woman to be called to the bar *

Izaac Williams Izaac Williams (born 13 October 1989) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the Southland Sharks of the National Basketball League (NBL). Born in Invercargill, Southland, Williams had a promising career in squash before turning t ...

(born 1989), New Zealand basketball player

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* J. Williams (singer) (born 1986), New Zealand R&B singer * J. Williams (cinematographer) (1948–2005), Indian cinematographer in Malayalam movies * J. Allen Williams (born 1960), American animator * J. D. Williams (born 1978), American actor * J. H. Williams III (born 1965), American comic book writer and artist *

J. Henry Williams James Henry Williams (1831 – 1889) was a nineteenth-century Episcopal priest and philanthropist from New York who married an heiress from Virginia who ultimately founded Sweet Briar College after their only child, Daisy, predeceased them. ...

(1831–1889), British born Episcopal minister and Virginia politician * J. J. Williams (born 1948), Welsh rugby union international and British Lion * J. Lloyd Williams (1854–1945), Welsh botanist, author, and musician *

J. Mark G. Williams J. Mark G. Williams, is Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry. He held previous posts at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, the Medical Research Coun ...

, British psychologist * J. P. R. Williams (born 1949), Welsh rugby union international and British Lion * J. Terry Williams (1930–2015), film editor *

Jabara Williams Jabara Williams (born July 6, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Stephen F. Austin. He played high school football at G ...

(born 1989), American footballer * Jabo Williams (c.1895–1953 or 1954), American boogie-woogie and blues pianist and songwriter *

Jackson Williams Jackson Thomas Williams (born May 14, 1986) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants in 2014 and 2015. Career Amateur Williams played college ...

(born 1986), American baseball player *

Jacob Williams Jacob Williams (born August 2, 1991) is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States men's national wheelchair basketball team. Career Williams represented the United States in wheelchair basketball at the Summer ...

(born 1991), American wheelchair basketball player *

Jacques Williams Jacques Roger Williams (born 25 April 1981) is a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Birmingham City in the Football League. Football career Williams was born in Wallasey, Cheshire, and raised in France. He started his footba ...

(born 1981), English footballer *

Jacquian Williams Jacquian Williams (born July 20, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at South Florida. College career Fort Scott Williams began hi ...

(born 1988), American basketball player * Jade Williams (born 1988), British pop singer * Jalen Williams (born 2001), American basketball player *

Jamal Williams Jamal Williams (born April 28, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 1998 ...

(born 1976), American footballer * Jamaal Williams (born 1995), American football player *

Jamar Williams Jamar Williams (born June 14, 1984) is a former gridiron football linebacker. Williams played at Arizona State University. Originally from Houston, TX, he attended Langham Creek High School. He graduated as a member of the 4-year National Honor ...

(born 1984), US American and Canadian football player * Jamel Williams (born 1973), American footballer *

Jamie Williams (American football) Jamie Earl Williams (born February 27, 1960) is a former professional American football tight end who played for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Houston Oilers and the San Francisco 49ers. After a stellar NFL c ...

(born 1960), former NFL tight end * Jamie Williams, (born 1976), American musician known as Jamie Pressnall *

Jamye Coleman Williams Jamye Coleman Williams (December 15, 1918 – January 19, 2022) was an American activist for social reform and justice, a scholar, and a leader within academe and the African Methodist Episcopal Church (A.M.E.). Early life Williams was born on ...

(1918-2022), American social activist * Jan Williams (born 1939), American musician, conductor and composer *

Jan-Michael Williams Jan-Michael Grantley Williams (born 26 October 1984) is a Trinidadian football coach and semi-retired professional footballer who serves as a player–goalkeeper coach for Canadian club HFX Wanderers. Over the course of his playing career, Will ...

(born 1984), Trinidad and Tobago international footballer * Janet Williams (basketball) (born 1953), Australian basketball player * Janet Williams (soprano), American operatic soprano and voice teacher * Janice Savin Williams, Jamaican-born American businesswoman *

JaQuitta Williams JaQuitta Williams is a television journalist, who worked in Atlanta, Georgia for WSB-TV. Williams was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007. Her cancer diagnosis was the trigger for her to become a spokesperson for healthy living. In 2009 Will ...

, American TV journalist *

Jarrett Williams Jarrett Brandon Williams (born September 8, 1984) is an American comic book creator. Williams currently wrote and illustrated the ''Super Pro K.O.!'' Graphic novel, graphic novel series through comic publisher Oni Press, later co-illustrating th ...

(born 1984), American comic book creator *

Jarvis Williams (wide receiver) Jarvis Williams (born October 15, 1987) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the North Carolina State University. College career Williams continued his football career in college, ...

(born 1987), American football player *

Javarris Williams Javarris Jamiel Williams (born April 8, 1986) is a former American football running back. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee State University. He was als ...

(born 1986), American football running back *

Javonte Williams Javonte Williams (born April 25, 2000) is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina Tar Heels football, North Carolina and was drafted by the Bron ...

(born 2000), American football player * Jawad Williams (born 1983), American basketball player *

Jayson Williams Jayson Williams (born February 22, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 11 seasons, primarily with the New Jersey Nets. He played his first three seasons with the ...

(born 1968), American basketball player * Jean Williams (born 19??), British sports historian and author *

Jean E. Williams Jean Elizabeth Williams (January 20, 1876 – July 1965) is a composer who was born in Wednesbury, England, and moved to Toronto, Canada. After graduating from the Royal Conservatory of Music of the University of Toronto, she returned to England a ...

(1876–1965), British composer *

Jed Williams John Ellis Dowell Williams, known as Jed Williams (12 June 1952 – 10 November 2003), was a Welsh jazz journalist and the founder and artistic director of the Brecon Jazz Festival. Williams was born in Cardiff Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) i ...

(1952–2003), Welsh jazz journalist * Jeenathan Williams (born 1999), American basketball player * Jenni Williams (born 1962), Zimbabwean human rights activist; founder of 'Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) *

Jenny Williams Jenny Williams (born 1939) is an author and academic at Dublin City University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or ...

(born 1939), Irish author and academic *

Jenny Williams (sportsperson) Jenny Williams (born 11 January 1957) is an Australian sports psychologist and athlete who represented South Australia in six sports, namely lacrosse, indoor lacrosse, touch, soccer, cricket and Australian rules football. Lacrosse Williams ...

(born 1957), Australian sportswoman *

Jermaine Williams (American football) Jermaine Williams is a former professional American football running back in the NFL. He played college football for the University of Houston. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While in the NFL, he ...

(born 1973), American football running back *

Jermaine Williams Jermaine Charles Williams is an American actor, producer, and dancer. He dances for the Norwood Kids Foundation. He is from Rialto, California. He is best known for his role as Mush Mouth in ''Fat Albert'' and Noel in ''Stomp the Yard''. He a ...

(born 1982), American actor and dancer *

Jerome Williams (basketball) Jerome Williams (born May 10, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player active in the NBA between 1996 and 2005. Williams played for the Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and the New York Knicks. Career He was a ...

(born 1973), basketball player *

Jerome Williams (baseball) Jerome Lee Williams (born December 4, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2003 to 2016. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago ...

(born 1981), Major League Baseball player * Jerrol Williams (born 1967), American football linebacker *

Jessica Williams (actress) Jessica Renee Williams is an American actress and comedian. She has appeared as a senior correspondent on ''The Daily Show'', as cohost of the podcast '' 2 Dope Queens'', and as Lally Hicks in the ''Fantastic Beasts'' film series. Early life ...

(born 1989), American actress, comedian, and correspondent *

Jessica Williams (musician) Jessica Jennifer Williams (March 17, 1948 – March 10, 2022) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Early life Williams was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 17, 1948. She started playing the piano at age four, began music lessons wit ...

(born 1948), American pianist and composer * Jett Williams (born 1953), American country music performer *

Jewell Williams Jewell Williams (born September 8, 1957) is a Democratic politician, formerly serving as the Sheriff of Philadelphia. He is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 197th District from 2001 to 2012. Refere ...

(born 1957), American politician in Pennsylvania * Jez Williams (born 1970), English guitarist and songwriter * Jerry Michael Williams (1969–2000), American male murder victim *

Jo Williams Dame Josephine Williams, (born 8 July 1948) is a British administrator and social worker who was the chief executive of Mencap until 1 November 2008. She was chairman of the Care Quality Commission between 2010 and 2012. Career Jo Dillon was ...

(born 1948), British civil servant * Joan C. Williams (born 1952), American psychologist and academic *

JoBeth Williams Margaret JoBeth Williams (born December 6, 1948) is an American actress and television director. Her directorial debut with the 1994 short film ''On Hope'' earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. In 2009 she began ...

(born 1948), American actress * Jodie Williams (born 1993), British sprinter * Joejuan Williams (born 1997), American football player * Joey Williams (1902–1978), English footballer * Josiah B. Williams (1810–1883), New York politician * Joss Williams, special effects supervisor *

Joy Williams (Australian writer) Joy Williams, born Eileen Williams and also known as Joyce Riley Williams, Joy Williams Wiradjuri, and Janaka Wiradjuri (13 September 1942 – 22 September 2006) was an Aboriginal Australian author of poetry and Indigenous rights activist. Bi ...

(1942–2006), Australian author of poetry *

Joy Williams (singer) Joy Elizabeth Williams (born November 14, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter. The winner of four Grammy Awards, Williams has released five solo albums and four EPs since her self-titled debut in 2001. She was half of the Civil Wars duo fr ...

, Christian music singer and songwriter *

Joy Williams (American writer) Joy Williams (born February 11, 1944) is an American novelist, short-story writer, and essayist. Her notable works of fiction include ''State of Grace, The Changeling,'' and ''Harrow.'' Williams has received a Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative A ...

, American author of fiction *

Juan Williams Juan Antonio Williams (born April 10, 1954) is a Panamanian-born American journalist and political analyst for Fox News Channel. He writes for several newspapers, including ''The Washington Post'', ''The New York Times'', and ''The Wall Street ...

(born 1954), Panamanian–born American journalist * Jules Williams (born 1968), British writer, director and producer *

Julia Williams (abolitionist) Julia Williams (July 1, 1811 - January 7, 1870) was an American abolitionist who was active in Massachusetts. Born free in Charleston, South Carolina, she moved with her family as a child to Boston, Massachusetts, and was educated in the North. A ...

(1811–1870), American abolitionist *

Julia Williams (academic) Julia Williams, , is a British nurse and paramedic who is a professor for paramedic science at the University of Hertfordshire. She is a member of the editorial board for the '' British Paramedic Journal'' and a member of the College of Paramedi ...

, British paramedic science academic * Julian Williams (American football) (born 1990), American football wide receiver *

Julian Williams (boxer) Julian "J-Rock" Williams (born April 5, 1990) is an American professional boxer. He held the WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO light middleweight titles from 2019 to 2020. As of November 2020, Williams is ranked as the world’s fourth best active lig ...

(born 1990), American boxer * Julie Williams (scientist) (born c.1957), Chief Scientific Officer for Wales *Julius Penson Williams (born 1954), American composer and conductor *Julius Williams (born 1986), American Arena footballer *Jumaane Williams (born 1976), American politician in New York City *Junior Williams (born 1987), Grenadian international footballer *Justin Williams (born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player *Justin Williams (basketball) (born 1985), American basketball player *Justin Williams (baseball) (born 1995), American baseball player

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*K. D. Williams (born 1973), American footballer *Kaa Williams, New Zealand TV presenter *Kamiko Williams (born 1991), American basketball player *Karen Williams (soprano), American concert and opera soprano *Karen Hastie Williams (born 1944), American lawyer and company director *Karen J. Williams (1951–2013), American judge of the US Court of Appeals of the Fourth Circuit *Karen Lynn Williams (born 1952), American writer of children's literature *Karl Williams (born 1971), American football player *Karlos Williams (born 1993), American football player *Karyn Williams (born 1979), American Christian musician *Kasen Williams (born 1992), American football wide receiver *Kat Williams (born 1964), American blues singer * Kate Williams (1875–1946), stage name Vulcana, Welsh strongwoman *Kate Williams (historian) (born 1978), British author, historian and TV presenter *Kate Williams (actress) (born 1941), English actress *Kath Williams (1895–1975), Australian women's activist *Katharine Williams (judge), Australian judge *Kathleen M. Williams (born 1956), American judge *Kathleen Williams (politician) (born 1963), American politician *Kathryn Williams (born 1974), an English singer-songwriter *Katie Williams (footballer) (born 1984), Welsh international footballer *Katt Williams (born 1971), American comedian, actor, rapper and singer *Kayla Williams (author) (born 1976), U.S. Army linguist *Kayla Williams (gymnast) (born 1993), American gymnast *Keiland Williams (born 1986), American football running back *Keller Williams (born 1969), American musician *Kelli Williams (born 1970), American actress *Kelli Williams (musician) (born 1978), American gospel musician *Kellie Shanygne Williams (born 1976), American actress *Kelly Williams (born 1982), Filipino–American basketball player *Kelly Glenn Williams, American filmmaker *Kelvin Williams (born 1959), Trinidad and Tobago cricketer and national coach *Kendal Williams (born 1995), American sprinter *Kendall Williams (born 1991), American basketball player *Kenji Williams, American filmmaker and musician *Kenroy Williams (born 1984), Barbadian cricketer for the West Indies *Keron Williams (born 1984), Jamaican-born player of Canadian football *Kerry Williams, American voice actress *Kerwynn Williams (born 1991), American football running back *Keston Williams (born 1988), Trinidad and Tobago international footballer *Kid Williams (1893–1963), Danish boxer; bantamweight world champion *Kiely Williams (born 1986), American singer/actress, Member of girl groups ''The Cheetah Girls'' and ''3LW'' *Kimo Williams (born 1950), American composer, musician and professor *Kip Williams (born 1968), American director, producer and screenwriter *Kipling Williams, American psychology academic *Kipper Williams (born 1951), British cartoonist *Kirk Williams (born 1986), American basketball player *Kirsty Williams (born 1971), Welsh politician, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats *Kirsty Williams (drama), British radio drama director and producer *Kit Williams (born 1946), English artist, illustrator and author *Kiyan Williams (born 1991) American multidisciplinary artist *Korey Williams (born 1987), American football player *Korto Reeves Williams, Liberian activist *Kris Williams (filmmaker) (born 1980), American filmmaker and high school teacher *K'Waun Williams (born 1991), American football player *Kylie Williams (Miss Florida), Kylie Williams (born 1983), American beauty queen *Kyren Williams (born 2000), American football player

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*L. D. Williams (born 1988), American basketball player *Lamanzer Williams (born 1974), American football defensive end *Lance Williams (graphics researcher) (1949–2017), American graphics researcher *Lance Williams (basketball) (born 1980), American basketball player *LaQuan Williams (born 1988), American football wide receiver *Laron Williams (1949–1985), American serial killer *Latavious Williams (born 1989), American basketball player *LaToy Williams (born 1988), Bahamian sprinter *Latoya Williams (born 1987), American basketball player *Lauryn Williams (born 1983), Trinidadian-born American Olympic sprinter and bobsleigh athlete *Layton Williams (born 1994), English stage and TV actor *Lefty Williams (born 1974), American guitarist *Leila Williams (born 1937), British beauty queen and TV presenter (''Blue Peter'' 1958–62) *Leighton Williams (born 1977), Welsh chess master *Len Williams (speedway rider) (1921–2007), English international speedway rider *Len Williams (Canadian football) (born 1971), Canadian football quarterback *Lenae Williams (born 1979), American basketball player *Lenny Williams (born 1945), American singer *Lenny Williams (Canadian football) (born 1981), US Canadian footballer *Leona Williams (born 1943), American country music singer *Leroy Williams (born 1937), American jazz drummer *Lester Williams (musician) (1920–1990), American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter *Lontrell Williams (born 1999), American rapper known as Pooh Shiesty *Lester Williams (1959–2017), American football defensive tackle *Levi Williams (1794–1860), Illinois militia member and Baptist minister *Levron Williams (born 1979), US American and Canadian footballer *Lew Williams (1934–2019), American rockabilly singer and songwriter *Lia Williams (born 1964), English actress *Liam Williams (rugby player) (born 1991), Welsh rugby union player *Liam Williams (boxer) (born 1992), Welsh boxer *Lily Williams (cyclist) (born 1994), American professional racing cyclist *Lincoln Williams (born 1993), Australian volleyball player *Lindon Williams (1932–1989), American Democratic Texan politician *Lindsay Williams (canoeist), Lindsay Williams (born 1946), British Olympic slalom canoeist *Lisa Williams (poet) (born 1966), American poet *Liz Williams (born 1965), British sci–fi writer *Lizaad Williams (born 1993), South African cricketer *Lizzie Williams (born 1983), Australian racing cyclist *W. Llewelyn Williams (1867–1922), Welsh journalist, lawyer and Liberal politician *Llŷr Williams (born 1976), Welsh pianist *Llywelyn Williams (1911–1965), Welsh Labour party politician *Lon Williams (1890–1978), American author, teacher and lawyer *Lona Williams (born 1966), American TV producer, writer and actress *Lori Williams (born 1946), American actress *Lorraine Williams, American businesswoman *Lottie Williams (1874–1962), American character actress *Lucinda Williams (born 1953), American rock, folk, and country music singer and songwriter *Lucinda Williams (athlete) (born 1937), American runner *Lucy Williams (born 1976), Australian paralympic swimmer *Lucy Gwendolen Williams (1870–1955), British artist *Lukyn Williams (1853–1943), Christian author *Lydia Williams (born 1988), Australian soccer player *Lyle Williams (1942–2008), American politician *Lynda Williams (born 1958), Canadian sci-fi writer and blogger

M

*Madeleine Williams (born 1983), Canadian cross-country skier *Madieu Williams (born 1981), American football player *Maggie Williams (born 1954), American management consultant and campaign manager for Hillary Clinton *Maisie Williams (born 1997), English actress *Maiya Williams (born 1962), American author, TV producer and screenwriter *Maizie Williams (born 1951), Montserratian-born British singer *Malinda Williams (born 1976), American actress *Malique Williams (born 1988), Antiguan Olympic swimmer *Mandisa Williams (born 1984), South African rugby union player *Marc Lloyd Williams (born 1973), Welsh footballer *Marc Williams (born 1988), Welsh footballer *Marco Williams, American documentary filmmaker *Margaret Lindsay Williams (1888–1960), Welsh artist *Margot Williams (botanist), American botanist *Margot Williams, American journalist *Marianne Williams (1793–1879), British pioneering educator in New Zealand *Marilyn Taylor Williams (1954–2009), American politician from Missouri *Mario Williams (born 1985), American football defensive end; Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills *Marion Williams (1927–1994), American gospel singer *Marion Vernese Williams, Barbadian economist, banker, accountant and diplomat *Marjorie Williams (1958–2005), American writer, reporter and columnist *Marley Williams (born 1993), Australian rules footballer *Marmaduke Williams (1772–1850), American politician *Marquez Williams (born 1994), American football player *Marquise Williams (born 1992), American football player *Mars Williams (born 1955), American jazz and rock saxophonist *Marsha Garces Williams (born 1956), American film producer *Marsha Rhea Williams (born 1948), American computer scientist, researcher, and educator. *Marshall Williams (born 1989), Canadian actor, model and musician *Marty Williams (born 1951), American politician in Virginia *Martyn Williams (born 1975), Wales and British Lions international rugby union player *Mason Williams (born 1938), American guitarist, composer, poet and comedy writer *Mason Williams (baseball) (born 1991), American baseball player *Matilda Alice Williams (1875–1973), New Zealand Methodist deaconess *Maxx Williams (born 1994), American football tight end *Medwyn Williams, Welsh vegetable gardener *Megan Williams (actress) (1956–2000), Australian actress and singer *Megan Williams-Stewart (born 1987), American figure skater *Mekeil Williams (born 1990), Trinidadian international footballer *Melanie Williams (born 1964), British singer *Mentor Williams (1946–2016), American songwriter and producer *Mercy Williams (c.1947–2014), Indian politician *Meritzer Williams (born 1989), Saint Kitts and Nevis sprinter *Merriwether Williams (born 1968), American TV writer *Meshak Williams (born 1991), American footballer *Micah Stephen Williams (born 1991), American actor *Michelle Williams (singer) (born 1980), American singer and actress, member of group Destiny's Child *Michelle Williams (actress) (born 1980), American actress *Midge Williams (1915–1952), American swing and jazz vocalist *Miller Williams (1930–2015), American poet, translator, editor *Milt Williams (born 1945), American basketball point guard *Milton Williams (born 1999), American football player *Mitch Williams (politician) (born 1953), South Australian Liberal politician and farmer *Mitch Williams (baseball) (born 1964), known as "Wild Thing", Major League Baseball pitcher *Mo Williams (born 1982), American basketball player *Moe Williams (born 1974), American football running back *Molly Williams (fl.1818), former slave and first female firefighter in New York *Monk Williams (1945–2003), American football player *Montel Williams (born 1956), American television talk show host *Monty Williams (born 1971), American basketball player and coach *Morris Williams (1809–1874), Welsh clergyman and writer *Morris Meredith Williams (1881–1973), British painter and illustrator *Morris Williams (politician) (1924–1995), Australian politician *Murray Williams (born 1982), New Zealand rugby union footballer and Japan international *Myrna Williams (politician) (born 1929), American politician in Nevada *Myron B. Williams (c.1817–1884), American politician and lawyer

N

*N. D. Williams (born 1942), Guyanese writer *Nancy Williams, New Zealand cricketer *Nansi Williams, heroine of Aberfan disaster *Nat Williams (born 1956), American law-enforcement officer *Natalie Williams (born 1970), American basketball player *Natasha Williams (actress) (born 1971), Jamaican actress based in Britain *Nate Williams (born 1950), American basketball player *Neal H. Williams (1870–1956), American physicist *Nell Williams (born 1998), English actress *Nelly Williams (born 1980), West Indian cricketer from Trinidad and Tobago *Neville Williams (born c.1940), elder of the Wiradjuri nation in Western New South Wales *Nia Williams (born 1990), American soccer player *Niall Williams (writer), Niall Williams (born 1958), Irish author *Sir Nicholas Williams, 1st Baronet (1681–1745), British politician *Nicholas Williams (poet), Nicholas Williams (born 1942), English linguist and expert on the Cornish language *Nicholas Charles Williams (born 1961), English painter and draughtsman *Nicko Williams (born 1989), Grenadian footballer *Nico Williams (born 2002), Spanish soccer player and coach *Nicola Williams (soccer) (born 1982), Australian soccer player and coach *Nikema Williams, US Representative *Nikki Williams (born 1988), South African singer-songwriter *Noel Williams, Northern Irish politician *Norma Williams (1928–2017), New Zealand swimmer *Novlene Williams-Mills (born 1982), Jamaican Olympic 400 metre runner *Nushawn Williams (born 1976), American sex offender

O

*Olajide Williams (born 1988), Nigerian footballer *Oliver Williams (cricketer) (born 1983), English cricketer *Olivia Williams (born 1968), British actress *Olly Williams, British artist working as one half of ''Olly and Suzi'' *O'Neill Williams (born 1943), American angler and TV presenter *Oren Williams (born 1992), American actor *Orrin J. Williams (1844–1913), American businessman and politician *Orrin T. Williams (1845–1928), American judge and politician *Oritsé Williams (born 1986), English singer-songwriter, dancer and record producer ('JLS') *Osbert Edwin Williams Jr. (1875–1917), pioneer aviator *Oshor Williams (born 1958), English footballer *Otis Williams (born 1941), American singer and member of The Temptations *Owain Williams (politician), Owain Williams, Welsh nationalist, convicted bomber–turned–politician

P

*P. J. Williams (born 1993), American football cornerback *Palmer Williams Jr. (born 1965), American actor *Pamela Williams, American jazz saxophonist, songwriter, producer and artist *Parker Williams (1873–1958), Welsh–born Canadian politician *Patricia J. Williams (born 1951), American legal scholar * Patti Williams (born 1955), American wrestler known as Precious (wrestling), Precious *Peggy R. Williams, US/Canadian college president *Pendarvis Williams (born 1991), American basketball player *Penny Williams (1937–2018), American politician in Oklahoma *Percy Williams (sprinter) (1908–1982), Canadian athlete *Percy G. Williams (1857−1923), American vaudeville performer and vaudeville theater owner/manager *Pernal Williams (born 1991), St Lucian international footballer *Pharrell Williams (born 1973), American singer/rapper/producer *Pierre Williams (born 1975), British murderer *Pip Williams (born 1947), British record producer *Pip Williams (author), Australian author, writer of ''The Dictionary of Lost Words'' (2020) *Pointer Williams (born 1974), American basketball player *Pooka Williams Jr. (born 1998), American football player *Pop Williams (1874–1959), American baseball player *Pop Williams (American football) (1906–1979), American football player *Porsha Williams (born 1981), American TV personality, model and singer *Poto Williams (born 1961/62), New Zealand politician *Preston Williams (born 1997), American football player

Q

*Quentin Williams (1983-2023), American politician *Quincy Williams (born 1996), American football player *Quinnen Williams (born 1997), American football player

R

*R. J. Williams (born 1978), American actor, TV host and producer *R. Norris Williams (1891–1968), American tennis player *R. Owen Williams, American education executive *R. Sanders Williams (born 1948), American academic *R. Seth Williams (born 1967), American attorney *R. Stanley Williams (born 1951), American research scientist *Rachel Williams (born 1967), American model *Rachel Williams (footballer) (born 1988), English international footballer *Rachel DeLoache Williams, American writer *Raequan Williams (born 1997), American football player *Section 8 (record producer), Rai'shaun Williams, American record producer and songwriter *Randa Williams (born 1962), American heiress *Randal Williams (born 1978), American footballer *Randy Williams (born 1953), American long jumper *Randy Williams (baseball) (born 1975), American baseball player *Raynell Williams (born 1989), American Olympic boxer *Rebecca Williams (actress), Rebecca Williams (born 1988), British actress *Rebecca Chase Williams, American journalist and city mayor *Rebekah Williams (born 1950), Canadian politician in Nunavut *Redaric Williams (born 1981), American actor *Reece Williams (born 1985), Australian rugby league player *Rees Williams (1900–1963), Welsh footballer *Reid Williams, American TV and film director and producer *Renauld Williams (born 1981), US Canadian football linebacker *Reva Williams, American astrophysicist *Rex Williams (born 1933), English snooker and billiards player *Rheinallt Nantlais Williams (1911–1993), Welsh professor of Philosophy of Religion *Rhoda Williams (1930–2006), American actress *Rhodri Williams (born 1968), Welsh sports journalist *Rhodri Williams (born 1993), Welsh rugby union international *Rhydwen Williams (1916–1997), Welsh poet, novelist, editor, minister and television presenter *Rhyne Williams (born 1991), American tennis player *Ricardo Williams (cricketer) (born 1968), English cricketer *Ricardo Williams (athlete) (born 1976), Jamaican Olympic athlete *Ricardo Williams (boxer) (born 1981), American boxer *Rickey Williams Jr. (born 1975/1976), American mayor *Rip Williams (1882–1933), American baseball player *Riquna Williams (born 1990), American basketball player *Rita Williams (born 1976), American basketball player *Robert Williams (English chemist), Robert Wiliams (1926–2015), British inorganic chemist *Robina Williams, English author *Robyn Williams (born 1944), British–born Australian science journalist and broadcaster *Robley C. Williams (1908–1995), American biophysicist *Rodarius Williams (born 1996), American football player *Roderick Williams, opera singer (born 1965), English operatic baritone and composer *Rodwell Williams (born 1956), Belizean lawyer *Roland Williams (born 1975), American football tight end *Roley Williams (1927–1999), Welsh footballer *Rollin Williams (1922–2012), American social work educator *Rolston Williams (born 1965), Antiguan and Barbudan football player and manager *Romario Williams (born 1994), Jamaican footballer *Ronnie Williams (1939–1997), Welsh actor and comedian *Ronnie Williams (American football) (born 1966), American footballer *Ronnie Williams (footballer) (1907–1987), Welsh footballer *Ronwen Williams (born 1992), South African footballer *Roosevelt Williams (1903–1996), American blues pianist *Roosevelt Williams (gridiron football) (born 1978), American football cornerback *Roshumba Williams (born 1968), American model *Ross Williams (computer scientist) (born 1962), Australian computer scientist and entrepreneur *Rowan Williams (born 1950), Archbishop of Canterbury *Rowan Anthony Williams (born 1968), English boxer *Roydell Williams (born 1981), American footballer *Rozz Williams (1963–1998), American rock vocalist *Rubberlegs Williams (Henry Williams, 1907–1962), American blues/jazz singer and dancer *Rubin Williams (born 1976), American boxer *Ruby Williams, American folk artist *Rudy Williams (saxophonist) (1919-1954), American jazz saxophonist *Rudy Williams (footballer) (born 1965), Honduran footballer *Rugg Williams, American actor *Rushbrook Williams (1890–1978), British historian and civil servant *Russ Williams (DJ) (born 1962), English radio DJ *Ruth Williams (1926–2005), American baseball player *Ruth J. Williams, American statistician

S

*Sabra Williams, British actress and TV presenter * Sammie Williams, American trombonist and bandleader known as Big Sam (musician), Big Sam *Sammy Williams (1948–2018), American actor *Sammy Williams (American football) (born 1974), American football offensive lineman *Sandy Williams (1906–1991), American jazz trombonist *Sascha Williams (born 1980), British journalist and news reader *Saul Williams (born 1972), American singer, musician, poet, writer and actor *Scot Williams (born 1972), English actor, writer and producer *Seante Williams (born 1991), American footballer *Serena Williams (born 1981), US pro tennis player and sister of Venus Williams *Shad Williams (born 1971), American baseball pitcher *Shammond Williams (born 1975), American-born Georgian basketball player *Shane Williams (Australian footballer) (born 1959), Australian rules footballer *Shane Williams (born 1977), Welsh rugby union player *Shanice Williams (born 1993), Turks and Caicos Islands beauty pageant titleholder *Shanthi Williams (born 1958), Indian actress *Sharon A. Williams, Canadian lawyer and legal scholar *Sharrie Williams (born 1965), American singer-songwriter *Shaud Williams (born 1980), American footballer *Shawn Williams (lacrosse) (born 1974), Canadian lacrosse player *Shawn Williams (American football) (born 1991), American football player *Shawne Williams (born 1986), US pro basketball player *Sheanon Williams (born 1990), American soccer player *Sheila Williams (born 1956), American editor of ''Asimov's Science Fiction'' *Shelden Williams (born 1983), US pro basketball player *Shellene Williams (born 1981), Jamaican track and field sprinter *Shelton Williams, American political scientist *Shericka Williams (born 1985), Jamaican Olympic sprinter *Shermaine Williams (born 1990), Jamaican hurdler *Sherman Williams (boxer) (born 1972), Bahamian boxer *Sherman Williams (American football) (born 1973), American football running back *Shirley Williams (1930–2021), Baroness Williams of Crosby, United Kingdom politician *Shomari Williams (born 1985), Canadian football defensive end *Sian Williams (born 1964), Welsh journalist and TV presenter *Sian Williams (footballer) (born 1968), English footballer and football manager *Sian Williams (rugby player) (born 1990), Welsh professional rugby player *Silas Williams (1888–19??), American footballer and coach *Siobhan Williams, English–Canadian actress *Siraj Williams (born 1984), Liberian Olympic sprinter *Skilly Williams (1890–1959), English footballer *Skip Williams, American games designer *Slim Williams (1881–1974), American frontiersman *Sly Williams (born 1958), American basketball player *Sonia Williams (born 1979), Antiguan sprinter *Sonny Bill Williams (born 1985), New Zealand rugby league and rugby union player *Sophie Williams (born 1991), British fencer *Spin Williams (born 1956), American baseball coach *Stacey Williams (born 1968), American fashion model *Stacey Williams (swimmer) (born 1981), Australian Paralympic swimmer *Stepfret Williams (born 1973), American footballer *Stephanie Williams (dancer), Australian ballet dancer *Stephanie Williams (Miss District of Columbia) (born 1987), Miss District of Columbia, 2010 *Stephon Williams (born 1993), American ice hockey goaltender *Stevenson A. Williams (1851–1932), American politician and businessman *Stevie Williams (born 1979), American professional skateboarder *Stewart Williams (born c.1958), English rugby league footballer *Stokley Williams (born 1967), American singer and musician *Sue Williams (artist) (born 1956), Welsh visual artist *Sunita Williams (born 1965), American astronaut *Suzanne Williams, American politician *Syd Williams (1918–1976), Welsh dual code rugby union and rugby league player *Sylvester Williams (American football) (born 1988), American football player *Sylvia Williams (1936–1996), American museum director, curator and art historian

T

*T. J. Williams (born 1982), American football tight end *Tad Williams (born 1957), fantasy and science fiction writer *Taffy Williams (1933–1996), Welsh mercenary *Taliesin Williams (1787–1847), Welsh poet and author *Talcott Williams (1849–1928), American journalist and educator *Tamati Williams (born 1984), New Zealand footballer and fashion model *Tameka Williams (born 1989), St Kitts and Nevis sprinter *Tamika Williams (born 1980), American basketball player and coach *Tammy Williams (born 1987), American softball player *Tank Williams (born 1980), American footballer *Tarvis Williams (born 1978), American basketball player *Tasha Williams (athlete) (born 1973), New Zealand Olympic hammer thrower *Taylor John Williams (born June, 1991), American singer-songwriter *Taylor Williams (born July, 1991), American baseball pitcher *Tedd Williams (born 1969), American mixed martial arts fighter *Teddy Williams (American football) (born 1988), American football cornerback *Tennessee Williams (1911–1983), American playwright *Teran Williams (born 1984), Antiguan international footballer *Terrance Williams (born 1989), American football player *Terrell Williams (born 1974), American football player and coach *Terrence Williams (born 1987), American basketball player *Terrick Williams (1860–1936), British painter *Terrie Williams (born 1954), American author *Tex Williams (1917–1985), American musician *Thelda Williams (born 1941), American politician *Theodore J. Williams (1923–2013), American engineer *Theresa Williams (born 1956), American writer *Tiffany Williams (born 1983), American hurdler *Tiger Williams (born 1954), Canadian ice hockey player *Timmy Williams (born 1981), American actor *Tip Williams (1900–1974), Welsh cricketer *Toby Williams (born 1959), American football player *Toccara Williams, American basketball player *Tod Williams (filmmaker) (born 1968), film director and screenwriter *Toni Williams (1939–2016), New Zealand pop singer *Tonya Lee Williams (born 1958), Canadian actress *Torri Williams (born 1986), American football player *Tourek Williams (born 1991), American football player *Trae Williams (born 1985), American football player *Tramon Williams (born 1983), American football player *Trayveon Williams (born 1997), American football player *Tre Williams, American singer *Treat Williams (born 1951), American actor and children's author *Trent Williams (born 1988), American football player *Trevardo Williams (born 1990), American football player *Trevion Williams (born 2000), American basketball player *Trey Williams (born 1992), American football player *Trill Williams (born 1999), American football player *Troy Williams (born 1994), American football player *Trudi Williams (born 1953), Florida politician *True Williams (1839–1897), American illustrator *Tucky Williams, American actress *Ty Williams (actor) (born 1966), American actor *Ty Williams (born 1980), Australian rugby league footballer *Tylen Jacob Williams (born 2001), American actor *Tyler James Williams (born 1992), American rapper and actor *Tyrel Jackson Williams (born 1997), American actor *Tyrone Williams (wide receiver) (born 1970), American football player *Tyrone Williams (defensive tackle) (born 1972), American football player *Tyrone Williams (cornerback) (born 1973), American football player *Ty'Son Williams (born 1996), American football player

U

*Ulis Williams (born 1941), American Olympic sprinter *Ursula Williams (1896–1979), British Liberal Party politician *Ursula Moray Williams (1911–2006), English children's author

V

*Van Williams (1934–2016), American actor *Van Williams (American football) (born 1959), American football running back *Van Williams (musician) (born 1966), American drummer *Vanessa Williams (born 1963), American singer, actress, and fashion designer *Vanessa Estelle Williams (born 1963), American actress *Vanessa R. Williams (born 1960), American gospel singer, began recording in the 2000s *Venetia Williams (born 1960), British jockey and racehorse trainer *Venus Williams (born 1980), pro tennis player and sister of Serena Williams *Vera Williams (1927–2015), American children's writer and illustrator *Vern Williams (1930–2006), American bluegrass singer and musician *Vern S. Williams (born 1949), American teacher and National Advisor on Mathematics *Vesta Williams (1957–2011), American singer-songwriter, also recorded as Vesta *Vicki Williams (born 1956), American wrestler *Victor Williams (Canadian Army officer) (1867–1949), Canadian general and Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police *Victor Williams (born 1970), American actor *Vin Williams (born 1932), Australian rules footballer *Virgil Williams, American TV writer and producer *Virginia Williams (born 1978), American actress *Vogue Williams (born 1986), Irish model and TV and radio personality

W

*W. S. Gwynn Williams (1896–1978), Welsh musician *Wade Williams (born 1961), American actor *Wal Williams (1895–1982), Australian rules footballer for Hawthorn *Waldo Williams (1904–1971), Welsh poet *Wally Williams (water polo) (1921–2009), New Zealand water polo player *Wally Williams (American football) (born 1971), American footballer *Walt Williams (baseball) (1943–2016), Major League Baseball outfielder *Walt Williams (cornerback) (born 1954), American football player *Walt Williams (born 1970), American basketball player *Wayne Williams (born 1958), American murderer *Wendell Craig Williams (born 1965), American lawyer and politician *Wendell Williams (born 1968), Trinidadian sprinter and Olympic long jumper * Wesley Williams (born 1968), Canadian rapper and actor known as Maestro *Whit Williams, American saxophonist *Whitney Williams, American businesswoman and philanthropist *Willi Williams (born c.1956), Jamaican reggae and dub musician and producer *Woody Williams (infielder) (1912–1995), American baseball player *Woody Williams (born 1966), American baseball pitcher *Worrell Williams (born 1986), American football linebacker *Wyn Williams (born 1951), Welsh justice of the High Court

Y

*Yorick Williams (born 1975), British basketball player *Yvette Williams (1929–2019), New Zealand field athlete

Z

*Zac Williams (Australian footballer) (born 1994), Australian rules footballer *Zach Williams (musician), born 1981, American solo artist *Zack Williams (football player), Zack Williams (born 1988), American football center *Zane Williams (born 1977), American country singer *Zelda Williams (born 1989), American actress *Ziaire Williams (born 2001), American basketball player *Zoe Williams (born 1973), English columnist, journalist and author *Zoe Williams (Gladiators) (born 1980), English TV 'Gladiator' Amazon

Fictional characters

*Abigail Williams (As the World Turns), from the American soap opera *Anna Williams (Tekken), from the ''Tekken'' video game series *Ash Williams, from the ''Evil Dead'' franchise *Ashley Williams (Mass Effect), in the ''Mass Effect'' video game *Ben Williams (Family Affairs), in the British soap opera ''Family Affairs'' *Betty Williams (Coronation Street), in the British soap opera *Billy Williams (Coronation Street), in ''Coronation Street''; married to Betty Williams *Brad Williams (EastEnders), from British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Byron Williams (fictional character), in the 1996 film ''Mars Attacks!'' *Chrissie Williams, Christine Williams, on ''Holby City'' *Christine Williams (Tangle), on ''Tangle'' *Christine Blair, née Christine Williams, on ''The Young and the Restless'' *Cindy Williams (EastEnders), from British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Conrad Williams (Family Affairs), in British soap opera ''Family Affairs'' *Dave Williams (Desperate Housewives), on the TV series ''Desperate Housewives'' *Doug Williams (Days of our Lives), on the soap opera ''Days of our Lives'', played by Bill Hayes *Edie Williams née Britt, from ''Desperate Housewives'' *Gethin Williams minor character from the BBC soap opera ''Eastenders'' *Henry Williams (Casualty), from the BBC television drama ''Casualty'' *Jane Williams (EastEnders), from British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Kenny Bruce Williams, in the ''Left Behind'' series *Mark Williams (Holby City), in ''Holby City'' *Mary Williams (The Young and the Restless), from the American soap opera *Michael Williams (Henry V), in William Shakespeare's ''Henry V'' *Michael Williams (Neighbours), from the soap opera ''Neighbours'' *Mitch Williams (General Hospital), in the soap opera ''General Hospital'' *Natasha Williams (Neighbours), from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' *Nathan Williams (EastEnders), from the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Nina Williams, from the ''Tekken'' video game series *Paul Williams (character), on ''The Young and the Restless'' * Reggie Williams, in sitcom ''Small Wonder (TV series)#Recurring, Small Wonder'' *Rhys Williams (Torchwood), from the British science fiction series ''Torchwood'' *Ricky Williams (The Young and the Restless), from ''The Young and the Restless'' *Rory Williams, from ''Doctor Who'' *Sierra Williams, a character in the Canadian TV series ''Catwalk (Canadian TV series)#Cast and characters, Catwalk'' *Shelley Williams, from the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' *Smash Williams (Brian Williams), in the television series ''Friday Night Lights'' *Terry Williams (Hollyoaks), on the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' *Tim Williams (fictional character), on the TV series ''Tangle'' * Winston Williams, in the Netflix series ''13 Reasons Why'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams Lists of people by surname