List of Famous people named William

William Julien Emile Edouard Laparra was a French painter of portraits and genre scenes. The composer, Raoul Laparra, was his younger brother.

William Herbert Gray III was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who represented Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district from 1979 to 1991. He also served as chairman of the House Committee on the Budget from 1985 to 1989 and House Majority Whip from 1989 to 1991. He resigned from Congress in September of that year to become president and chief executive officer of the United Negro College Fund, a position he held until 2004.

William Crowninshield Endicott was an American politician and Secretary of War in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland (1885-1889).

William Shippen Sr. was an American physician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was also a civic and educational leader who represented Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress.

William of Mortain was Count of Mortain and the 3rd Earl of Cornwall.

William Auld was a British (Scottish) poet, author, translator and magazine editor who wrote chiefly in Esperanto.

Lieutenant-Colonel William Blacker was a British Army officer, Commissioner of the Treasury of Ireland, and author. His published work is sometimes attributed under the names Fitz Stewart or Colonel Blacker.