List of Famous people named William

William Collins was a Scottish schoolmaster, editor and publisher who founded William Collins, Sons, now part of HarperCollins.

William Dandridge Peck was an American naturalist, the first native-born entomologist and a pioneer in the field of economic entomology. In 1806 he became the first professor of natural history at Harvard, a position he held until his death in 1822.

William F. (Francis) Claxton was an American film and television producer, editor and director. He made a number of films for Robert L. Lippert. He also directed and produced episodes of Bonanza, the NBC-TV series Little House on the Prairie, and also directed episodes of the NBC-TV series Father Murphy, The Rifleman, The Twilight Zone, Fame, and The High Chaparral.

William Huskisson was a British statesman, financier, and Member of Parliament for several constituencies, including Liverpool.