List of Famous people named Willie

Willie Dennis was an American jazz trombonist known as a big band musician but who was also an influential bebop soloist.

William Ross, Baron Ross of Marnock, was the longest serving Secretary of State for Scotland, holding office from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1974 to 1976, throughout the premiership of Harold Wilson.

William Matthew Walsh is an Irish airline executive. Until 2020, he was CEO of International Airlines Group, and had previously been CEO of Aer Lingus and British Airways.

Willie B. Norwood is a retired American professional basketball player.

Willie O'Dea is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick City constituency since 2011, and previously from 1982 to 2011 for the Limerick East constituency. He previously served as Minister for Defence from 2004 to 2010, Minister of State for Disability Issues from 2002 to 2004, Minister of State for Education from 1997 to 2002, Minister of State at the Department of Health from 1993 to 1994 and Minister of State at the Department of Justice from 1992 to 1994.

William Fernie was a Scottish football player and coach. He played as a forward for Celtic, Middlesbrough, St Mirren, Partick Thistle, Alloa Athletic, Fraserburgh, Coleraine and Bangor.

Willie Clarence Hall is an American drummer best known for his work with Isaac Hayes and as a member of the Blues Brothers band.

Willie Aames is an American actor, film and television director, television producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for playing Tommy Bradford, one of the children of Tom Bradford, on the 1970s television series Eight Is Enough, Buddy Lembeck on the 1980s sitcom Charles in Charge and the title character in the direct-to-video series, Bibleman (1995–2003).

Willie Bester is a South African painter, sculptor and collage artist. He is best known for his role in the protesting of the apartheid system through his artwork. He currently lives in Kuilsrivier, South Africa with his wife, Evelyn and their three children.

William George Rushton was an English cartoonist, satirist, comedian, actor and performer who co-founded the satirical magazine Private Eye.