List of Famous people named William

William Patrick Callahan OFM Conv DD is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has served as Bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin, since 2010.

William Ulick O'Connor Cuffe, 4th Earl of Desart. He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Desart, 4th Viscount Desart and 4th Earl of Desart on 1 April 1865

William McPherson "Bill" Allen was an American businessman in the aviation industry who served as the President of Boeing from 1945 to 1968.

The Hon William Penney, Lord Kinloch (1801–1872) was a Scottish judge, and Senator of the College of Justice.

William James Farrer was a leading Australian agronomist and plant breeder. Farrer is best remembered as the originator of the "Federation" strain of wheat, distributed in 1903. His work resulted in significant improvements in both the quality and crop yields of Australia's national wheat harvest, a contribution for which he earned the title 'father of the Australian wheat industry'.

William Musters Chaworth Musters was an English cricketer who was associated with Oxford University Cricket Club and made his first-class debut in 1829. He also played for Nottinghamshire.