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 an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos ...

Allison Williams Allison Howell Williams (born April 13, 1988) is an American actress. She first received attention on YouTube and as a member of the improv comedy troupe Just Add Water. She then played Marnie Michaels in the HBO comedy-drama series ''Girls'' ...

* 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 Benjamin Williams (January 1, 1751July 20, 1814) was the 11th and 14th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina, from 1799 to 1802 and from 1807 to 1808. He was the first of two North Carolina Governors since the American Revolution to serv ...

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

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

* Bill Williams *

Billy Williams Billy Leo Williams (born June 15, 1938) is an American former left fielder and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played from 1959 to 1976, almost entirely for the Chicago Cubs. A six-time All-Star, Williams was named the 1961 National L ...

* Bob, Bobbie, or Bobby Williams * Brad Williams * Brandon Williams * Brett Williams *

Brian Williams Brian Douglas Williams (born May 5, 1959) is an American journalist and television news anchor. He was a correspondent for ''NBC Nightly News'' starting in 1993, before his promotion to anchorman, anchor and managing editor of the broadcast in ...

* Bruce Williams * Bryan Williams *

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 T ...

* 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 * Darren Williams *

Darryl Williams Darryl Williams may refer to: * Darryl Williams (advocate) (born 1964), social justice and accessibility advocate * Darryl Williams (center) (born 1997), American football player * Darryl Williams (ice hockey) (born 1968), Canadian ice hockey playe ...

Daryl Williams Daryl Williams may refer to: * Daryl Williams (politician) (born 1942), Australian politician * Daryl Williams (American football) (born 1992), American football offensive tackle * Daryl Williams (rugby union) (born 1964), New Zealand-born Samoan r ...

* Dave Williams *

Davey Williams David Carlous Williams (November 2, 1927 – August 17, 2009) was an American professional baseball player and coach. During his Major League Baseball career, spent entirely with the New York Giants of the National League, the second baseman app ...

* 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 * D ...

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

Dick Williams Richard Hirschfeld Williams (May 7, 1929 – July 7, 2011) was an American left fielder, third baseman, manager (baseball), manager, coach (baseball), coach and front-office consultant in Major League Baseball (MLB). Known especially as a hard-d ...

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

* Donald Williams * Doug or Douglas Williams * Earl Williams * Edward, Ed, or Eddie Williams * Edwin Williams * Eric or Erik Williams * Eugene Williams * Evan Williams * Frances 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 Hiram "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. An early pioneer of country music, he is regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of the 20th century. W ...

* 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 Antho ...

* Ian Williams *

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 450 first-team appearances ...

* Isaac Williams * 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 nava ...

* Jarren Williams * Jason Williams * Jay Williams * Jeff or Jeffrey Williams *

Jenny Williams Jenny Williams may refer to: * Jenny Williams (academic), author and academic at Dublin City University * Jenny Williams (sportsperson) (born 1957), Australian sports psychologist and athlete * Jenny Cumfry Williams, formerly enslaved 19th-centu ...

* 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 securit ...

* 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 a British actor and comedian. 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 ''Carry ...

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

Larry Williams Lawrence Eugene Williams (May 10, 1935 – January 7, 1980) was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, and pianist from New Orleans. He is best known for writing and recording some rock and roll classics from 1957 to ...

* Lauren Williams * Laurie Williams *

Lawrence Williams Lawrence Williams or Laurence Williams may refer to: * Lawrence G. Williams (1913–1975), American politician * Lawrence P. Williams (1905–1996), British motion picture art director * Lawrence Williams (American football), American football play ...

* Lee Williams * Leo Williams * Leon Williams * Leonard Williams * Leslie Williams * Lewis Williams * 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 * Melissa Williams * Melvin Williams * Michael Williams * Mike Williams * Morgan Williams *

Nate Williams Nate Williams may refer to: * Nate Williams (basketball, born 1950) * Nate Williams (basketball, born 1999) * Nate Williams (FreeBSD) See also * Nathaniel Williams (disambiguation) {{hndis, Williams, Nate ...

* Nathan Williams * Nathaniel Williams * Neil Williams * Nelson Williams * Nick Williams *

Nico Williams Nicholas Williams Arthuer (born 12 July 2002) is a Spanish professional association football, footballer who plays as a winger (association football), winger for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national football team, Spain nationa ...

* Nicole Williams * Nigel Williams * Noel Williams * Norman Williams * Oscar Williams * Owen Williams * Patrick or Pat Williams *

Paul Williams Paul Williams may refer to: Authors * Paul Williams (Crawdaddy) (1948–2013), American music and science fiction journalist; founder of ''Crawdaddy'' and the Philip K. Dick Society * Paul Williams (Irish journalist) (born 1964), Irish journalis ...

* 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 comedie ...

* Rodney or Rod Williams *

Roger Williams Roger Williams (March 1683) was an English-born New England minister, theologian, author, and founder of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Pl ...

* Ronald or Ron or Ronnie 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 193 ...

* Terry Williams * Thomas Williams * Tim Williams * Timothy Williams *

Todd Williams Todd Michael Williams (born February 13, 1971) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He attended East Syracuse-Minoa High School graduating in 1989. He then attended Onondaga Community College before signing a professional ...

* 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 (; born July 18, 1964) is an American former broadcaster, media personality, and writer. Prior to television, Williams was a radio DJ and host and quickly became known in New York City as a shock jock. She gained notori ...

* William Williams * Willie Williams * Zion 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 accuse their neighbors of witchcraft in 1692; these accusations eventually ...

(1680–1690s), American accuser in the Salem witch trials * Abiodun Williams (born 1961), academic in peacekeeping and conflict prevention and management *

Abraham Williams Calderón Abraham Williams Calderón (born 1894, died in 1986) was a Honduran politician. He was known as Vice President of Honduras during the administration of Tiburcio Carías Andino and president of the National Congress of Honduras, and presidential ...

(1894–1986), Honduran politician * Abraham J. Williams (1781–1839), American politician, 3rd Governor of Missouri * Ace Williams (1917–1999), American baseball pitcher *

A. D. Williams A. D. Williams (November 21, 1933 – March 25, 1990) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Green Bay Packers, the Cleveland Browns, and the Minnesota Vikings. Williams was drafted in the third ro ...

(1933–2019), American football player *

Adam Williams (actor) Adam Williams (born Adam William Berg; November 26, 1922 – December 4, 2006) was an American film and television actor. Life and career Williams was born Adam William Berg in Wall Lake, Iowa, and likely raised in New York. A veteran "bad g ...

(1922–2006), American film and television actor *

Adam Williams (basketball) Adam Williams (born 27 January 1983) is a professional basketball player currently playing in the British Basketball League, BBL for the Everton Tigers. He played for Leicester in the 2006/07 season before playing for the Birmingham Bullets in t ...

(born 1983), British basketball player * Adele Williams (1868–1952), American artist *

Adele Fay Williams Adele Fay Williams (1859 – August 17, 1937) was an American artist best known for her prints and drawings of the buildings and streets of Joliet, Illinois. Family and education Williams née Fay was born in 1859 in Joliet, Illinois. She was th ...

(1859–1937), American artist and newspaper writer *

Adim Williams Adim Williams is Nigerian film director best known for his work on the Abuja Connection trilogy of films. He has worked extensively in the Nollywood film industry since 2002, directing some 28 pictures by the end of 2006. His film ''Joshua'' wa ...

, Nigerian film director *

Ady Williams Adrian Williams (born 16 August 1971) is a former Wales international footballer and former Didcot Town manager. He now presents the sports coverage on BBC Radio Berkshire. Club career Reading Born in Reading, Williams started his career wit ...

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

Aeneas Williams Aeneas Demetrius Williams ( ; born January 29, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and safety in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He played college football for the Southern Jaguars a ...

(born 1968), American football player * Akintola Williams (1919–2023), Nigerian accountant *

Al Williams (1930s pitcher) Almon Edward "Al" Williams (May 11, 1914 – July 19, 1969) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in and with the Philadelphia Athletics The Philadelphia Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Philadelphia from ...

(1914–1969), American baseball pitcher * Al Williams (basketball) (1948–2007), American basketball player *

Alain Williams Alan John Williams (born 21 April 1954) is a British canoe sprinter who competed from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. He won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 10000 m: 1983) and a bronze (K-4 10000 m: 1981 ...

(born 1954), British Olympic sprint canoer * Alaina Williams (born 1990), American trampolinist * Alberta Williams King (1904–1974), American; mother of Martin Luther King Jr. *

Alberto Williams Alberto Williams (23 November 1862 – 17 June 1952) was an Argentine composer, pianist, pedagogue, and conductor. Life and work Alberto Williams was born in Buenos Aires, in 1862. His maternal grandfather, Amancio Jacinto Alcorta, had been ...

(1862–1952), Argentine composer, pianist, pedagogue, and conductor *

Aled Williams (footballer) Aled Williams was a footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Chester Chester is a cathedral city in Cheshire, England, on the River Dee, Wales, River Dee, close to the England–Wales border. With a built-up area po ...

(1933–2005), Welsh footballer *

Alejandro Williams Alejandro Leonel Williams Cordero (born 28 October 1969) is a dentist and politician from the Dominican Republic. He was Senator for the province of San Pedro de Macorís. Williams has a doctorate in medicine from the Universidad Central del ...

(born 1969), politician from the Dominican Republic *

Ali Williams Alexander James Williams (born 30 April 1981) is a retired New Zealand professional rugby union player who played as a lock most notably for Super Rugby club Blues and the New Zealand national team. Williams spent almost all of his playing car ...

(born 1981), New Zealand rugby union international *

Alika Williams Alexander "Alika" David Williams (born March 12, 1999) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2023. Amateur career Williams attended Rancho Bernardo ...

(born 1999), American baseball player * 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 drove the van to take the young band to Hamburg, West Germany, in 1960 ...

(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, swimmi ...

(1920–1992), Welsh radio presenter *

Alvin Williams (American football) Alvin Williams (born January 17, 1965) is an American former professional football player who played five seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the New England Steamrollers, Pittsburgh Gladiators, Denver Dynamite, New Orleans Night and ...

(born 1965), American football player *

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

(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 ...

(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, Principal of the University of Glasgow from 1976 to 1988, and President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh from 1985 to 198 ...

(1921–2004), Welsh geologist *

Alyson Williams Alyson Williams (born May 11, 1961) is a R&B singer and on air radio personality 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 Y ...

(born 1962), American R&B singer *

Amancio Williams Amancio Williams (19 February 1913 – 14 October 1989) was an Argentine architect. He is among his country's leading exponents of modern architecture. Life and work Amancio Williams was born in Buenos Aires in 1913. His father, Alberto Willi ...

(1913–1989), Argentine architect * Amanda Williams (judge) (born 1946), American Superior Court Judge * Amanda Kyle Williams (1957–2018), American crime writer *

Amy Williams (tennis) Amy Reeve Williams Fielding (1872-1969) was a female tennis Tennis is a List of racket sports, racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles (tennis), singles) or between two teams of two players each (d ...

(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. Al ...

(born 1982), English skeleton racer and Olympic gold medalist * Amy Williams (rugby union) (born 1986), New Zealand rugby union player *

Anastasia P. Williams Anastacia (formerly Anastasia) P. Williams (born 1957) is an American politician who was a Democratic party member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives The Rhode Island House of Representatives is the lower house of the Rhode Islan ...

(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) 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, Williams was a member of the Bahamian ...

(born 1983), Bahamian Olympic sprint athlete *

Andre Williams (musician) Zephire Andre Williams (November 1, 1936 – March 17, 2019) was an American Rhythm and blues, 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" ...

(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 an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles. He was a finalist for the ...

(born 1992), American football running back * Andrew Williams (born 1970), English cricketer * Angel Kyodo Williams (born 1969), American writer and Buddhist priest *

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

Angel Williams (born 1981), Canadian female pro wrestler *

Anita Álvarez de Williams Anita or ANITA may refer to: Arts * ''Anita'' (1967 film), an Indian film * ''Anita'' (2009 film), an Argentine film * ''Anita'' (2021 film), a Hong Kong film *'' Anita: Swedish Nymphet'', a 1973 erotic film People * Anita (given name), people ...

(born 1931), American anthropologist, photographer and historian *

Annabelle Williams Annabelle Williams, (born 21 July 1988) is a Paralympic swimming competitor from Australia. She has a congenital limb deficiency. She appeared in ''Mad Max 4''. Representing Australia, she has won a gold medal at the 2012 London Paralympic Ga ...

(born 1988), Australian Paralympic swimmer * Annette Polly Williams (1937–2014), American politician *

Annie Williams (suffragette) Annie Williams (c. 1860–1943) was a British suffragette, organiser for the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), imprisoned twice and awarded a Hunger Strike Medal. She was involved in a same-sex partnership with fellow activist Lettice ...

(c. 1860–1943), British women's rights activist *

Anson Williams Anson Williams (born Anson William Heimlich; September 25, 1949) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as gullible, well-intentioned singer Warren "Potsie" Weber on the television series ''Happy Days'' (1974–1984), a role for wh ...

(born 1949), American actor *

Anthony Ratliff-Williams Anthony Ratliff-Williams (born June 17, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at North Carolina. Early life and high school Ratliff-WIlliams grew ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Antonio Williams (seaman) Antonio Williams (c. 1825–1908) was a seaman first class serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Biography Williams was born in 1825 in Malta and after emigrating to the United States he joined the United ...

(1825–1908), American Medal of Honor recipient *

Archibald Williams (judge) Archibald Williams (June 10, 1801 – September 21, 1863) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. Williams was a friend and political ally of President Abraham Lincoln. Education and care ...

(1801–1863), United States federal judge *

Archibald Hunter Arrington Williams Archibald Hunter Arrington Williams (October 22, 1842 – September 5, 1895) was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1891 and 1893. Born near Louisburg, North Carolina, he attended local schools and then Emory and Henry ...

(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. Biography Archie Williams was born in Oakland, Californ ...

(1915–1993), American athlete *

Archie Williams (footballer) Archie Williams (13 May 1927 – 29 September 1985) was a Scottish football player, who played for Hearts, Motherwell and Dunfermline Dunfermline (; , ) is a city, parish, and former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland, from the northern shore o ...

(1927–1985), Scottish footballer * Arena Williams (born 1990), New Zealand politician *

Aric Williams Aric Vencint Williams (born March 21, 1982) is an American college football coach and former defensive back. He is the head football coach for Willamette University, a position he has held since 2024. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as a ...

(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 *

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

(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 W ...

(1923–1975), American country musician *

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

(1902–1978), Welsh archaeologist * Augustine Podmore Williams (1852–1916), English mariner *

Austin Williams (actor) Austin Williams (born November 13, 1996 in New York City, New York) is an American soap opera actor. In 2005, Austin was cast in the film ''The Good Shepherd (film), The Good Shepherd'', which starred Matt Damon, as the young version of Damon's ...

(born 1996), American actor * Avondale Williams (born 1977), British Virgin Islands footballer and manager * Avril Williams (born 1961), South African rugby union international * Axel Williams (born 1983), Tahitian international footballer

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* Barrie Williams (1937–2018), Welsh football manager *

Bart Williams (actor) Bart Williams (September 18, 1949 – June 28, 2015) was an American character actor and documentary filmmaker. He was also an advocate and official for the Actors' Equity Association. Williams was a principal councilor on the Actors' Equity's West ...

(1949–2015), American character actor and documentary filmmaker *

Bart Williams (rugby league) Bart Williams is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. He played for the London Broncos. Playing career Schoolboys Bart Williams played 2 schoolboy tests against the Junior Kiwi team in 1994. In 1994 ...

, rugby league player * Barton Williams (born 1956), American Olympic-grade hurdler *

Beatrice Williams Beatrice Maude Williams (née Kerr; 30 November 1887 – 3 August 1971), known professionally as Beatrice Kerr, was an Australian swimmer, diver, and aquatic performer. Born in Melbourne, Kerr learnt to swim at Albert Park Lake, and won medal ...

née Kerr (1887–1971), Australian swimmer and diver * Beatriz Williams, American author *

Beau Williams Beau Williams (born January 6, 1950) is an American gospel singer from Texas. Through Light Records he released an album ''Wonderful'', which reached a number two on the ''Billboard'' Gospel charts. Musical career Early years Williams grew up in ...

(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 * Bennett Williams (born 1999), American football player *

Benny Williams (footballer) Benny Williams (born 14 April 1951) is an English former professional 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 1951), English footballer *

Bergen Williams Laura Lynn "Bergen" Williams (July 14, 1959 – July 20, 2021) was an American actress. She is best known for her role as Alice Gunderson, the maid for the Quartermaine family, in the ABC daytime soap opera, ''General Hospital''. Williams was ...

(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. While some sources have ...

(1874–1922), American comedian and entertainer *

Bert Williams (footballer, born 1905) Albert Leslie Williams (1 May 1905 – 14 May 1974) was a Welsh professional Association football, footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Wrexham A.F.C., Wrexham, Gillingham F.C., Gillingham and York City F. ...

(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 Albert Williams (4 March 1907 – 1968) was a Welsh footballer who played as an inside forward. He made over 210 Football League appearances in the years before the Second World War. Career Bertie Williams was born in Merthyr, and played for ...

(1907–1968), Welsh football international *

Beryl Alice Evans Beryl Alice Evans (née Williams; 25 February 1922 – 16 May 2006) was an Australian politician. Early career Born to David Reginald Williams and Mabel Lawson in Sydney, she was educated at Methodist Ladies' College in Burwood before j ...

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, ...

(1943–2020), Nobel Peace Prize recipient from Northern Ireland *

Betty Williams (politician) Betty Helena Williams (née Williams; born 31 July 1944) is a Welsh Labour politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Conwy from 1997 to 2010. Early life Williams was born in St David's Hospital, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. She attended ...

(born 1944), Welsh Labour Party politician and MP * Betty Smith Williams, American nurse *

Beverly Williams Beverly Williams (born May 22, 1947) is a former news anchor from Philadelphia. Career Williams majored in Social Sciences at Portland State University and began her career at KGW-TV, KGW as a reporter. She then moved to Philadelphia in 1975 and ...

(born 1947), American TV news anchor *

Bianca Williams Bianca Williams (born 18 December 1993) is a British athlete. She won the silver medal in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2024 Summer Olympics. She competed for England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where she won bronze medals in th ...

(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 September 13, 2013. Early life B ...

(born 1954), American diplomat, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs *

Blake Williams (basketball) Robert Blake Williams (October 18, 1924 – November 11, 2003) was an American basketball player. He won two national championships at Oklahoma A&M University and represented the U.S. as a member of the 1950 FIBA World Championship in Buenos Ai ...

(1924–2003), American basketball player *

Blake Williams Blake "Bilko" Williams (born 4 April 1985, in Baxter, Victoria, Australia) is a motorsports competitor who has won championships and X Games medals in several events, including motocross and freestyle motocross. He was awarded the FMX rider of ...

(born 1985), Australian motorsports competitor * Blanche Wilkins Williams (1876 – 1936) American educator of deaf children. *

Boo Williams Eddie Lee "Boo" Williams (born June 22, 1979) is an American former professional 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 care ...

(born 1978), American footballer *

Boris Williams Boris Peter Bransby Williams (born 24 April 1951) is an English musician, best known as the drummer for The Cure from 1984 until 1994, and for forming the band Babacar (band), Babacar in the late 1990s. Biography Williams was born in 1951 (som ...

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

Brackette Williams Brackette F. Williams is an American anthropologist, and Senior Justice Advocate, Open Society Institute. She is currently an associate professor of cultural anthropology at the University of Arizona. Williams graduated from Cornell University w ...

, American anthropologist *

Brady Williams Brady Charles Williams (born October 18, 1979) is an American professional baseball coach (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 th ...

(born 1979), American baseball player and manager *

Brandi Williams Blaque ( ) is an American girl group; they had songs chart from 1999 to 2004. Outside of the United States and Canada, they are known as Blaque Ivory. Their self-titled debut album ''Blaque'' sold more than 1 million copies and was certified ...

(born 1982), American actress and singer-songwriter *

Brenda Williams Brenda Glynis Williams (born 6 December 1949) is a South African former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and right-arm off break bowler. She appeared in two Test matches for South Africa South Africa, officially the Republ ...

(born 1949), South African cricketer *

Brendan Williams (politician) Brendan W. Williams (born 1968) is an American politician who served in the Washington House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011, representing Washington's 22nd legislative district. Background Williams served as the executive director of the ...

(born 1968), American politician in Washington State *

Brendan Williams (rugby union) Brendan Williams (born 21 May 1978 in Urbenville) is a retired Australian-born rugby union player. He played at Fullback (rugby union), Fullback. He first came to stardom as Australian Under 21s player in 1995. Signed to Randwick Rugby Club in ...

(born 1978), Australian rugby union footballer *

Mace (wrestler) Brennan Marcel Williams (born February 5, 1991) is an American professional wrestler and former football player. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Mason Madden as one-half of the tag team MxM Collection alongside Ma ...

Brennan Williams (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 an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Toledo Rockets. His son is former ...

(born 1964), NFL footballer of the 1980s and 1990s *

Brent Williams (Australian footballer) Brent Cameron Williams (born 13 February 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL). Williams came from Victoria and represented his state at Under-17 level, where he was an A ...

(born 1978), Australian rules footballer for Adelaide *

Brice Williams Brice Williams (born July 5, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Charlotte 49ers. Early life and high school Coming out of high school, Williams comm ...

(born 2001), American basketball player *

Brinley Williams Brinley "Bryn" Williams (3 April 1895 – 5 January 1987) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby wing who played rugby union for Llanelli and rugby league with Batley. At rugby union he won three caps for Wales, and at rugby league he won tw ...

(1895–1987), Welsh rugby union and rugby league international *

Briony Williams Briony Williams is an Australian actress. She is best known for her role as Joy, mother to Lockie and Phillip, in '' Lockie Leonard''. She has appeared in the film '' Struck By Lightning'', and the TV Series All Saints. On Stage she has appe ...

, Australian actress *

Britain J. Williams Britain J. Williams III is a Professor Emeritus of computer science at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, and is consultant with the school's Center For Election Systems. He has bachelor's and master's degrees in mathematics from the University ...

, American computer scientist * Brock Williams (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 Wi ...

(born 1984), New Zealand actress *

Brooks Williams Brooks Williams (born November 10, 1958) is an American acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter. His style combines roots, jazz, blues, classical, and folk. He has released albums of contemporary folk music, blues music, and of instrumental ...

(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) (born 1993), American football player *

Bryn Williams Bryn 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 well- ...

(born 1977), Welsh chef *

Brynle Williams Brynle Williams (9 January 1949 – 1 April 2011) was a Welsh Conservatives, 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 (Senedd elect ...

(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 Buddug Williams (1932 – 24 July 2021) was a Welsh actress, best known for her roles in the long-running television soap opera, soap ''Pobol y Cwm'' on S4C – first as the mother of Sabrina and Reg. She had a long-running role playing 'Anti' Ma ...

, 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, Nat Adderley, Roberta Flack, ...

(born 1952), American jazz drummer *

Buffy-Lynne Williams Buffy-Lynne Williams (formerly Buffy Alexander; born March 27, 1977) is a Canadian rower. She was born in St. Catharines, Ontario. The daughter of former National Hockey League player Claire Alexander, she began rowing at age 17. She won a br ...

(born 1977), Canadian rower *

Butch Williams Warren Milton "Butch" Williams (born September 11, 1952) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 108 games in the National Hockey League in 1974–76. He played for the California Golden Seals and St. Louis Blues and also represent ...

(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 the University of Maryland. He previously served as head coach at Texas A&M from 2019 to 2025, Virginia Tech from 2014 to 2019, Marq ...

(born 1972), American basketball coach *

Byron Williams (American football) Byron Keith Williams (born October 31, 1960) is a former professional American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the tenth round of the 1983 NFL draft. He played college football at UT Arlington. Williams has al ...

(born 1960), American football wide receiver *

Byron Williams (shooter) The Oakland freeway shootout occurred on July 18, 2010, when two California Highway Patrol officers on Interstate 580 (California), I-580 in Oakland, California, attempted to stop Byron Williams, whose speeding pickup truck was seen on westbound ...

(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 Israel *

Cadillac Williams Carnell Lamar "Cadillac" Williams (born April 21, 1982) is an American professional football coach and former running back who most recently served as the running backs coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He ...

(born 1982), American footballer *

Cal Williams Yothu Yindi (Yolngu for "child and mother", pronounced , natively ) are an Australian musical group with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal members, formed in 1986 as a merger of two bands formed in 1985 – a white rock group called the Swamp Jock ...

, Australian musician, founder member of Yothu Yindi *

Caleb Williams Caleb Sequan Williams (born November 18, 2001) is an American professional American football, football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). Following one season of college football with the Oklahoma Sooners f ...

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

(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 a ...

(1919–2012), American operatic soprano *

Cara Williams Cara Williams (born Bernice Kamiat; June 29, 1925 – December 9, 2021) was an American film and television actress. She was best known for her role as Billy's mother in '' The Defiant Ones'' (1958), for which she was nominated for the Academy A ...

(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 are an American professional soccer team based in Houston, Texas, that competes in the National Women's Soccer ...

(born 1992), American soccer player *

Carol Williams (disco musician) Carol Williams, born in Montclair, New Jersey, 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 once a member of th ...

, 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 t ...

(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 (born 1987), American writer *

Carroll Williams Carroll Milton Williams (December 2, 1916 in Oregon Hill, Virginia October 11, 1991 in Watertown, Massachusetts) was an American zoologist known for his work in entomology and developmental biology—in particular, metamorphosis in insects, ...

(1916–1991), American entomologist * Carroll Williams (Canadian football), American player of gridiron football *

Carson Williams (electrical engineer) Carson Williams is a computer engineer from Mason, Ohio who is noted for his light shows using Christmas lights affixed to and around his house. The lights are programmed and synchronized to turn on and off with music using a computer application ...

, 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 ...

(born 1965), Welsh surfer * Cary Williams (born 1984), American football cornerback *

Casey Kopua Casey May Kopua (née Williams; born 19 June 1985) is a retired New Zealand international netball player and former captain of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, and the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. Kopua became a member ...

née Williams (born 1985), New Zealand netball international * Cathy Williams, Trinidad-born British novelist *

Cathay Williams Cathay Williams (September 1844 – 1893) was an American soldier. An African-American woman, she enlisted in the United States Army under the pseudonym William Cathay. Williams became the first female to enlist and the only documented woman to s ...

(1844–1892), African–American female who posed as a man and enlisted in the US Army *

Cecelie Williams Cecelie R. Williams (born 1980) is an American politician who was elected member of the Missouri House of Representatives for the 111th district in 2024. She and her husband Rich have seven children and 2 grandchildren. She is a descendent of t ...

, American politician from Missouri *

Cecil Williams (pastor) Albert Cecil Williams (September 22, 1929 – April 22, 2024) was an American pastor, civil and LGBT rights activist, community leader, and author who was the pastor of Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco. He was one of the first five Afri ...

(1929–2024), American pastor, community leader and author *

Cecil Williams (anti-apartheid activist) Cecil Williams (1906–1979) was an English-South African theatre director and anti-apartheid activist. Biography Early life Cecil Williams was born in Cornwall in 1906. Move to South Africa Having previously taught English at a high sch ...

(1909–1979), English-South African theatre director and anti-apartheid activist *

Cedric Williams Cedric Williams (30 March 1913 – December 1999) was a British cinematographer. Selected filmography * ''The Fatal Night'' (1948) * '' A Gunman Has Escaped'' (1948) * '' Man in Black'' (1949) * '' Doctor Morelle'' (1949) * '' The Adventures of P ...

(1913–1999), British cinematographer *

Charley Williams Charles Edward "Doc" Williams (February 4, 1928 – October 30, 2009) was an American professional boxer who was active during the 1940s and 1950s. Life and career Charles Edward Williams was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 4, 1928. He ...

(1928-2009), American boxer *

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

(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 Charonda Regina Williams (born March 27, 1987) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the sprint events. She is a 200-meter dash specialist and has a personal record of 22.55 seconds. She represented the United States at the 2009 Wo ...

(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. Early life Williams attended Dora High School, where he was ...

(born 1989), American football linebacker *

Chaz Williams Chaz Calvaron Williams (born April 6, 1991) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for University of Massachusetts (UMass) and was considered one of the top point guard The point guard (PG), also called t ...

(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 19 ...

(1970–2019), South African rugby union international *

Chester Williams (police officer) Chester Williams (born 1973) is the Commissioner of Belize and the highest police officer of the Belize Police Department. His rapid rise through its ranks was interrupted by accusations that he had committed a murder. Despite the objections of the ...

(born 1973), Belizean police officer *

Cheswin Williams Cheswin Williams (born 22 September 1987) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the . He is a utility back than can play as an outside centre, winger or fullback. Career Youth and amateur rugby Williams s ...

(born 1987), South African rugby union footballer *

Chino 'Fats' Williams Chino 'Fats' Williams (July 26, 1933 – April 5, 2000) was an American actor. page 75 Williams was best known for such films and television series as ''The Terminator'', '' Action Jackson'', '' Road House'', ''Rocky III'', ''Weird Science'' ...

(1933–2000), American actor *

Christina Marie Williams Christina may refer to: People * Christina (given name), shared by several people * Christina (surname), shared by several people Places * Christina, Montana, unincorporated community, United States * Christina, British Columbia, Canada * Chris ...

(1985–1998), Filipino–American murder victim *

Christine Williams (model) Christine Williams (January 7, 1945 – November 22, 2017) was a model, actress and artist who was ''Playboy'' magazine's Playboy Playmate, Playmate of the Month for its October 1963 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Mario Casilli. She w ...

(1945–2017), English model and actress * Christine Williams (nutritionist), British professor of nutrition *

Christy Williams Christy Williams (born 14 August 1980), is an international women's motorcycle trials rider. Williams is a four time Canadian Women's Trials Champion and ten time American NATC Women's Trials Champion. Biography Williams was born in New Westmins ...

(born 1980), Canadian motorcycle trials rider *

Chuckie Williams Chuckie Williams (born December 31, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. Life A guard, Williams played at Kansas State University from 1972 to 1976 for head coach Jack Hartman. One of the school's most potent long-ran ...

(born 1953), American basketball player *

Ciaran Williams Ciaran Williams (born 22 December 1987 in Salford, Greater Manchester) is a British handball coach, currently head coach of Great Britain's U18 squad. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed with the Great Britain men's national handball team in th ...

(born 1987), British Olympic handball player *

Cindy Williams Cynthia Jane Williams (August 22, 1947 – January 25, 2023) was an American actress. She is best known for her role as Shirley Feeney on the television sitcoms ''Happy Days'' (1975–1979), and ''Laverne & Shirley'' (1976–1982). She a ...

(1947–2023), American actress *

Cindy Williams (journalist) Cindy Williams (born October 1, 1963) is an American former News presenter, news anchor and beauty pageant titleholder. Williams was a news anchor for WCSH 6 News Center Maine in Portland, Maine for 32 years from 1989 until 2021. Williams has won ...

(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) Claire Williams (born 29 September 1987) is a Paralympian Track and field, athlete from Wales competing mainly in category T12 throwing events. She has qualified as a member of the Great Britain team in three Paralympic Games, in 2004 Summer Para ...

(born 1987), Welsh Paralympian athlete *

Clara Williams Clara Williams (May 3, 1888 – May 8, 1928) was an American silent film actress. Along with Louise Glaum and Dorothy Dalton, she was one of the principal leading ladies at Inceville, one of the first motion picture studios to make feat ...

(1888–1928), American actress * Clara Belle Williams (1885–1994), first African-American graduate of New Mexico State University *

Clark Williams Clark Williams may refer to: * Clark Williams (New York politician) * Clark Williams (North Dakota politician) {{hndis, Williams, Clark ...

(1870–1946), American banker and New York State Comptroller 1909–1910 * Clark Williams (politician) (1942–2020), American politician *

Claudia Williams (tennis) Claudia Williams (born 29 February 1996) is a New Zealand tennis player. In her career, Williams won one doubles title on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 8 June 2015, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 873. On 29 December 2014, she ...

(born 1996), New Zealand tennis player *

Claudia Williams (artist) Claudia Jane Herington Williams (19 August 1933 – 17 June 2024) was a British artist known for her paintings, often large colourful portraits. Although born in England, Williams spent the majority of her career painting in Wales. Biography W ...

(1933–2024), 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 Dem ...

Jr. (1931–2020), American oilman; Republican gubernatorial nominee in Texas, 1990 *

Cliff Williams (rugby union, born 1898) Clifford Williams (20 April 1898 – 28 May 1930) was a Wales, Welsh international rugby union hooker who played club rugby most notably for Llanelli RFC, Llanelli and Cardiff RFC, Cardiff. Williams played two matches for Wales national rug ...

(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 g ...

(born 1949), English bassist for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC *

Clive Williams (professor) Clive Owen Gestern Williams, (born 1 March 1945) is a British-born former Australian Army Military Intelligence officer, and academic with research interests in terrorism and counterterrorism, politically motivated violence, insurgency and cou ...

(born 1945), British-born Australian Military Intelligence Officer and academic *

Clive Williams (rugby union) Clive Williams (born 2 November 1947) 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 (disambiguation), multiple people *

Cody Williams Cody Leron Williams (born November 20, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes. He was a consensus five-star recru ...

(born 2004), American basketball player *

Cole Williams Cole Williams is an American film and TV actor. He has films including '' North Country'', and '' Harry + Max'' (playing a gay teen idol). He also had a recurring role as Anthony W. on ''8 Simple Rules''. Williams was born in Los Angeles County ...

(born 1981), American actor *

Colleen Williams Colleen Ann Williams (born March 6, 1955) is an American Journalism, journalist. She is a news anchor of KNBC Channel 4 in Los Angeles, currently serving on the 5 and 11 p.m. weekday broadcasts. She also reports on occasion for NBC News and MSN ...

(born 1955), American news anchor *

Colleen Williams (soccer) Colleen Williams (born April 5, 1991) is an American former soccer forward and midfielder who played for the University of Dayton from 2009 to 2012, the United States under-23 women's national soccer team in 2013, and the Washington Spirit in t ...

(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 Constance Hess Williams (born June 27, 1944) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 17th District, from 2001 to 2009. She previously represented the 149th district in the Pennsylv ...

(born 1944), American politician in Pennsylvania * Cora Lenore Williams (1865–1937), American educator and author *

Cory T. Williams Cory T. Williams is an American attorney and Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. He currently served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives as the District 34 State Representative from 2009 to 2019. The seat was formerly hel ...

, 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 currently resides in Oklahoma. "The Mean Kitty Song" was his most popular video, with over 90 million views, until December 2018 when his vide ...

(born 1981), YouTube personality also known as "Mr. Safety" *

Courtney Carl Williams Courtney Carl Williams (born 31 January 1991 in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is a Vincentian runner who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 100 m The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and f ...

(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 (2005 TV series), Close to Home''. His most recent roles include Mayor Lavon Hayes on The CW Television Network, The CW series ' ...

(born 1970), German-born American actor *

Cunnie Williams Cunnie Williams (March 17, 1963 – August 2024) was an American R&B singer whose voice has been compared to Barry White. Biography Williams was born in Los Angeles on March 17, 1963. After playing basketball, he switched to a career in music w ...

(born 1963), American R&B singer * Curtis C. Williams (1861–1942), American politician and judge from Ohio * 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 Le ...

(1887–1974), American baseball player * Cy Williams (American football) (1903–1965), American football player *

Cynda Williams Cindy Ann Williams is an American actress. She is credited as Cynda Williams. 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 rais ...

(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 Cyril Edward Williams (17 November 1921 – January 1980) was an English footballer who played as an inside left. He made over 360 Football League appearances in the years after the Second World War. Career When on song Cyril Williams, known ...

(1921–1980), English footballer and manager *

Cyrus J. Williams Cyrus J. Williams was a film producer and the co-founder of Cyrus J. Williams Productions. It was at 4811 Fountain Avenue in Hollywood. He worked in the real estate business before his foray into films. Several of his films were distributed b ...

, film producer

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Dafydd Williams Dafydd "David" Rhys Williams (born May 16, 1954) is a Canadian physician, public speaker, author and retired CSA astronaut. Williams was a mission specialist on two Space Shuttle missions. His first spaceflight, STS-90 in 1998, was a 16-day mi ...

(born 1954), Canadian astronaut *

Daley Williams Daley Williams (born 15 May 1986) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the London Skolars in the RFL League 1. He previously played for Salford in the Super League, Hunslet, Keighley Cougars, Batley Bulldogs, Dewsbur ...

(born 1986), English rugby league footballer and Jamaican international * Dallas Williams (born 1958), American baseball outfielder and coach *

Damarion Williams Damarion "Pepe" Williams (born July 15, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Highland and Houston. Professional career Baltimore Rav ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Damian Williams (wide receiver) Damon, Damion, Damien or Damian Williams may refer to: * Damian "Football" Williams (born 1973), participant in 1992 Los Angeles Riots * Damian Williams (lawyer) (born 1980), American lawyer and United States attorney for the Southern District of ...

(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 cur ...

(born 1981), Jamaican international footballer *

Damon Williams Damon Williams (born December 13, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player from Seattle. He achieved notable success playing for Tampereen Pyrintö in the Finnish Korisliiga. During his professional playing career he also playe ...

(born 1973), American basketball player * Damond L. Williams (born 1980), American basketball player * Damonic Williams (born 2004), American football player *

Dana Williams (baseball) Dana Lamont Williams (born March 20, 1963) is an American former professional baseball player. He appeared in eight games played, games in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a backup outfielder, designated hitter and pinch runner for the Boston Red ...

(born 1963), American baseball player *

Danial Williams Danial Williams (, born June 13, 1993), is a Thai-born Australian professional Muay Thai fighter, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist currently signed to ONE Championship, where he competes in the Strawweight division. Background Williams was bo ...

(born 1993), Thai-Australian Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist * Daniel Williams (disambiguation), several people * Danielle Williams (softball), American softball player *

Danny Williams (disambiguation) Danny Williams may refer to: Government *Danny Williams (Canadian politician) (born 1949), Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, 2003–10 * Danny Williams (Oklahoma politician), member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives * Danny C. Williams ...

, several people *

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 ...

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

Darious Williams Darious Williams (born March 15, 1993) is an American professional football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UAB Blazers. After signing as an undrafted free agent with ...

(born 1993), American football player *

Darnell Williams Darnell Williams (born 3 March 1955) is a British television 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 Daytime ...

(born 1955), British actor *

Darrel Williams Darrel Williams (born April 15, 1995) is an American professional American football, football running back. He played college football for the LSU Tigers football, LSU Tigers. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in ...

(born 1995), American footballer *

Darrent Williams Darrent Demarcus Williams (September 27, 1982 – January 1, 2007) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). After attending high school in Fort Worth, Texas, ...

(1982–2007), American football player *

Darrin Williams Darrin L. Williams is an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Arkansas. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, Williams is a former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 36. H ...

, American politician from Arkansas * Darrion Williams (born 2003), American basketball player * Darwyn Williams (born 1960), American businessman *

Das Williams Dohassen Gault-Williams (born June 29, 1974), better known as Das Williams, is an American politician who previously served as County Supervisor on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. He represented the First District, which encompass ...

(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 Davina Williams (born 30 November 1985) is an Australian freestyle skier and graphic designer. She competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Sochi ( rus, Сочи, p=ˈsotɕɪ, a=Ru-Сочи.ogg, from – ''seaside'') is the la ...

(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 cricket team, Leeward Islands in West Indian domestic cricket. He played as a right-handed batsman (cricket), batsman. Williams a ...

(born 1972), Montserratian cricketer *

Dawn Williams Dawn Williams-Sewer (born 23 December 1973 in Portsmouth, Dominica) she is a retired athlete who competed for Dominica. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in the women's 800 metres, in the first round she finished 3rd and qualified for ...

(born 1973), Olympic middle-distance runner for Dominica *

Dawn Monique Williams Dawn Monique Williams (born July 2, 1978) is an American theatre director. She was born in Oakland, California, United States, and is a graduate of California State University, Hayward (BA Theatre Arts, 2003), San Francisco State University (MA D ...

(born 1978), American theatre director *

DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Chondon Williams (born April 25, 1983) is an American professional wrestler and former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Memphis Tigers, earning first-team All-Am ...

(born 1983), American footballer *

Debbie Williams On April 18, 1987, two skydivers, Guy Fitzwater and Debbie Williams, collided at 9,000 feet altitude in Coolidge, Arizona. Williams, an American teacher from Post, Texas, was knocked unconscious, but eventually survived the incident. Incident On ...

(born c.1956), American teacher and parachute incident survivor * Dee Williams (American football) (born 1999), American football player *

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/AFL draft. He played colle ...

(1945–1984), American football offensive guard * Delaney Williams (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 Deleta Parmley Williams (August 21, 1935 – December 11, 2024) was an American Democratic politician from Warrensburg, Missouri. She served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003. Life and career Born in Caraway, Arkansas, Wi ...

(1935–2024), American politician from Missouri *

Delores Williams Delores Seneva Williams (November 17, 1934 – November 17, 2022) was an American Presbyterian theologian and professor notable for her formative role in the development of womanist theology and best known for her book ''Sisters in the Wildernes ...

(1937–2022), American theologian * Delvin Williams (born 1951), American footballer *

Delwyn Williams David John Delwyn Williams (1 November 1938 – 21 August 2024) was a British Conservative Party politician and solicitor. Early life Williams was born in Forden, Montgomeryshire. He was educated at Welshpool High School and the University Col ...

(born 1938), British Conservative politician *

Demetrius Williams Demetrius Terrell Williams (born March 28, 1983) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football at Oregon. Early life Willi ...

(born 1983), American football wide receiver * Demond Williams Jr., American football player *

Demorrio Williams Demorrio Dwain Williams (born July 6, 1980) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Kilgore College for two years, th ...

(born 1980), American football linebacker *

Deniece Williams June Deniece Williams (née Chandler; born June 3, 1950) is an American singer. She has been described as "one of the great Soul music, soul voices" by the BBC. She is best known for the songs "Free (Deniece Williams song), Free", "Silly (song ...

(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 Denzil Williams (born 17 October 1938) is a former Wales international rugby union player. He was capped 36 times for Wales between 1963 and 1971, including Wales' first overseas tour in 1964. He played in the Welsh rugby team's first match outs ...

(born 1938), Welsh rugby union international * Deontai Williams (born 1996), American football defensive back *

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 men's basketball, Illinois Fighting Illini before being drafted third overall in ...

(born 1984), NBA basketball player *

Derrick Williams (American football) Derrick Williams (born July 6, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 18th pick of the 3rd round of the 2009 NFL draf ...

(born 1986), American football wide receiver *Derrick Williams (basketball) (born 1991), American basketball forward *Derrick Williams (footballer) (born 1993), German-born Irish association footballer *Derwin Williams (born 1961), American footballer *Desai Williams (1959–2022), 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 (born 1987), American football defensive back *DeWitt Williams (1919–2016), American politician in South Carolina *Dexter Williams (born 1997), American football player *Dexter Williams II (born 2002), American football player *D'haquille Williams (born 1993), American football wide receiver *Diana Williams (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 (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 (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 (born 1982), American football coach *Dootsie Williams (Walter Williams, 1911–1991), American record executive and producer *Dorian Williams (American football) (born 2001), American football player *Dorothy Williams (activist) (1928–2011), South African anti-apartheid activist *Duane Williams (1861–1912), American lawyer fundamental in the foundation of the International Tennis Federation *Dub Williams (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 (safety) (born 1990), American football safety *Duke Williams (musician), American musician *Duncan Williams (rugby union) (born 1986), Irish rugby union footballer for Munster *Duvall Williams, 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 (1880–1927), silent film actor *Earnest Williams (born 1949), American politician in Georgia *Ederyn Williams (born 1946), British academic and businessman *Edson Williams (born 1966), visual effects supervisor *Eduardo Williams (born 1987), Argentine film director *Edy Williams (born 1942), American actress *Eifion Williams (born 1975), Welsh footballer *Eirian Williams (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) (born 1975), American footballer *Elisha Williams (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 (born 1964), Puerto Rican Olympic long jumper *Elmo Williams (1913–2015), American film and TV editor, producer, director and executive *Elton Williams (footballer) (born 1973), Montserratian international footballer *Emily Williams (architect) (1869–1942), American architect *Emily Williams (born 1984), New Zealand–born Australian singer–songwriter *Emlyn Williams (1905–1987), Welsh actor and dramatist *Emma Vyssotsky (1894–1975), née Williams, American astronomer *Emma Kennedy (born 1967), British comedian *Emma Williams Ellis (1880–1942), Native American artists' model known as Emma Kickapoo *Emma Williams (actress) (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), Chicago businessman *Enda Williams (born 1985), Irish Gaelic footballer *Envis Williams (born 1962), West Indian cricketer from Tobago *Ephraim S. Williams (1802–1890), American politician *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 *Ezra Williams (born 1980), American basketball player

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*Faith M. Williams (1893–1958), American economist *Fara Williams (born 1984), English football international *Fenton Williams, American production designer and video director *Finty Williams (born 1972), English actress *Floyd Williams (born 1939), American mathematician *Fly Williams (born 1953), American basketball player *Fos Williams (1922–2001), Australian rules footballer and coach from South Australia *Foy Williams (born 1973), Jamaican-born Canadian Olympic sprinter *Frances Williams (composer) (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 (1947–1993), American Gospel music singer *Frederic Calland Williams (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 (born 1966), American hip-hop and dance music performer *Freeman Williams (1956–2022), 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 (1912–1996), American artist *Gavin Williams (rugby union) (born 1979), New Zealand rugby player *Gavin Williams (footballer) (born 1980), Welsh footballer *Geisha Williams (born 1961/62), American businesswoman *Gemara Williams (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 (born 1984), Canadian actress *Gentry Williams (born 2004), American football player *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 *Gerry Williams (footballer) (1877–1901), Australian footballer *Gilly Williams (1719–1805), English official, wit and letter writer *Ginger Williams (singer) (born 1956), Jamaican-born British singer *Gizmo Williams (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) (1918–2011), Welsh footballer *Glyndwr Williams (1932–2022), professor of history at Queen Mary, University of London *Glynn Williams (born 1939), British sculptor *Gord Williams (born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player *Grace Williams (1906–1977), Welsh composer *Greedy Williams (born 1997), American football player *Gregg Williams (born 1958), American football coach *Gregory Alan Williams (born 1956), American actor and author *Gregory H. Williams, American academic *Greta Williams, English opera singer *Griff Williams (born 1966), American artist *Guinn Williams (Texas politician) (1871–1948), American state senator and congressman from Texas *Guinn "Big Boy" Williams (1899–1962), American actor *Gwendoline Williams (1922–2013), British novelist *Gwilym Williams (1913–1990), Anglican Archbishop of Wales 1971–1982 *Gwyn Williams (rugby), Welsh rugby player *Gwyn A. Williams (1925–1995), Welsh historian *Gwyn Williams (football manager), Leeds United's technical director and manager *Gwyneth Williams (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 *Hajj-Malik Williams (born 1999), American football player *Hal Williams (born 1938), American actor *Hardy Williams (1931–2010), American politician *Harland Williams (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 (1919–2001), U.S. Senator from New Jersey *Harry Williams (songwriter) (1879–1922), American composer, lyricist, and publisher of popular music *Hartley Williams (1843–1929), judge in Victoria, Australia, not related to the priest *Hartley Williams (clergyman) (1844–1927), 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, English actress *Hayward Williams, American singer-songwriter *Heathcote Williams (1941–2017), English poet, actor and dramatist *Heathcote Williams (cricket administrator) (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 (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 (musician) (born 1981), American country music artist; granddaughter of Hank Williams *Horace Williams (1900–1960), Welsh professional football player and manager *Horatio Burt Williams (1877–1955), American electrophysiologist *Horton Williams (1933–2020), Australian judge *Hosea Williams (1926–2000), American civil rights leader *Howard Williams (humanitarian) (1837–1931), author of ''The Ethics of Diet'' *Howie Williams (basketball) (1927–2004), American basketball player *Howie Williams (born 1936), American football safety *Hugo Williams (born 1942), British poet, journalist and travel writer *Hype Williams (born 1970), American music video and film director *Hywel Williams (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 (1881–1965), Welsh scholar of Old Welsh *Ike Williams (1923–1994), American boxer *Illtyd Williams (fl. 1930s), Welsh rugby league footballer for Castleford *

(born 1994), Spanish footballer *Iolo Williams (born 1962), Welsh nature observer and TV presenter *Iris Williams (born 1944), Welsh singer *Irv Williams (1919–2019), American jazz saxophonist and composer *Isadora Williams (born 1996), American-Brazilian Olympic figure skater *Isiah Williams (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 (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 (1831–1889), British born Episcopal minister and Virginia politician *J. J. Williams (rugby union) (1948–2020), Welsh rugby union international and British Lion *J. Lloyd Williams (1854–1945), Welsh botanist, author, and musician *J. Mark G. Williams, British psychologist *J. P. R. Williams (1949–2024), Welsh rugby union international and British Lion *J. Terry Williams (1930–2015), film editor *Jabara Williams (born 1989), American footballer *Jabo Williams (c.1895–1953 or 1954), American boogie-woogie and blues pianist and songwriter *Jackson Williams (born 1986), American baseball player *Jacob Williams (born 1991), American wheelchair basketball player *JaCorey Williams (born 1994), American basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem B.C., Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League *Jacques Williams (born 1981), English footballer *Jacquian Williams (born 1988), American basketball player *Jade Williams (born 1988), British pop singer *Jalen Williams (born 2001), American basketball player *Jamal Williams (born 1976), American footballer *Jamaal Williams (born 1995), American football player *Jamar Williams (born 1984), US American and Canadian football player *Jamel Williams (born 1973), American footballer *Jamie Williams (American football) (born 1960), NFL tight end * Jamie Williams, (born 1976), American musician known as Jamie Pressnall *Jamye Coleman Williams (1918–2022), American social activist *Jan Williams (born 1939), American musician, conductor and composer *Jan-Michael Williams (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, American TV journalist *Jarrett Williams (born 1984), American comic book creator *Jarvis Williams (wide receiver) (born 1987), American football player *Javarris Williams (born 1986), American football running back *Javonte Williams (born 2000), American football player *Jawad Williams (born 1983), American basketball player *Jayson Williams (born 1968), American basketball player *Jean Williams, British sports historian and author *Jean E. Williams (1876–1965), British composer *Jed Williams (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) *Jermaine Williams (American football) (born 1973), American football running back *Jermaine Williams (born 1982), American actor and dancer *Jerome Williams (basketball) (born 1973), basketball player *Jerome Williams (baseball) (born 1981), Major League Baseball player *Jerrol Williams (born 1967), American football linebacker *Jessica Williams (actress) (born 1989), American actress, comedian, and correspondent *Jessica Williams (musician) (1948–2022), American pianist and composer *Jett Williams (born 1953), American country music performer *Jewell Williams (born 1957), American politician in Pennsylvania *Jez Williams (born 1970), English guitarist and songwriter *Murder of Jerry Michael Williams (1969–2000), American male murder victim *Jillian Williams (volleyball) (born 1997), American sitting volleyball player *Jo Williams (born 1948), British civil servant *Joan C. Williams (born 1952), American psychologist and academic *JoBeth Williams (born 1948), American actress *Jodie Williams (born 1993), British sprinter *Joejuan Williams (born 1997), American football player *Joey Williams (1902–1978), English footballer *Jontez Williams, American football player *Joshua Williams (musician) (born 1974), American drummer *Josiah B. Williams (1810–1883), New York politician *Joss Williams, special effects supervisor *Joy Williams (Australian writer) (1942–2006), Australian author of poetry *Joy Williams (singer), Christian music singer and songwriter *Joy Williams (American writer), American author of fiction *Juan Williams (born 1954), Panamanian–born American journalist *Jules Williams (born 1968), British writer, director and producer *Julia Williams (abolitionist) (1811–1870), American abolitionist *Julian Williams (American football) (born 1990), American football wide receiver *Julian Williams (boxer) (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 *Kingsley O. Harrop-Williams (1947-2019), Guyanese-born poet, author, and civil engineer *Kaa Williams, New Zealand TV presenter *Kamiko Williams (born 1991), American basketball player *Karen Williams (soprano), American concert and opera soprano *Karen Hastie Williams (1944–2021), 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), 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 *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 *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) (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 football player *Leona Williams (born 1943), American country music singer *Leroy Williams (1941–2022), 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 football player *Lew Williams (1934–2019), American rockabilly singer and songwriter *Lia Williams (born 1964), English actress *Liam Williams (rugby union) (born 1991), Welsh rugby union player *Liam Williams (boxer) (born 1992), Welsh boxer *Lily Tang Williams (born 1964), American politician *Lily Williams (artist) (1874-1940), Irish painter *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) (born 1946), British Olympic slalom canoeist *Lionel Williams (born 1937), Barbados cricketer *Lionel Williams (TV presenter) (1928–2016), from South Australia *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 *Loris Elaine Williams (1949–2005), Australian activist and first Aboriginal person from Queensland to earn professional archival qualifications *Lorraine Williams, American businesswoman *Lottie Williams, actress born 1866 (1866–1929), American actress *Lottie Williams, actress born 1874 (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

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*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 Hicks Williams (1899-1972), American government official, writer, political expert *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 *Marie Imogene Williams (1870-?), American dentist and teacher *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 *Mona Williams (writer, born 1905) (1905–1991), American novelist and poet *Mona Williams (Guyanese writer) (born 1943), Guyanese-New Zealand storyteller and educator *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 *Mutryce Williams, Kittian ambassador *Mykel Williams (born 2004), American football player *Myrna Williams (politician) (1929–2021), 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 *Naomi Williams (footballer) (born 2004), English footballer *Naomi Williams (figure skater) *Nardus Williams, British soprano singer *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 *Neal H. Williams (1870–1956), American physicist *Neco Williams (born 2001), Welsh footballer *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) (born 1958), Irish author *Sir Nicholas Williams, 1st Baronet (1681–1745), British politician *Nicholas Williams (poet) (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 *

(born 2002), Spanish soccer player and coach *Nicola Williams (soccer) (born 1982), Australian soccer player and coach *Nikema Williams (born 1978), American politician *Nikki Williams (born 1988), South African singer-songwriter *Nohl Williams (born 2002), American football player *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), 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) *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 (model) (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) (born 1988), British actress *Rebecca Chase Williams, American journalist and city mayor *Rebekah Williams (1950–2023), 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 *Richard Bryn Williams (1902–1981), Welsh-Argentine writer, poet, playwright and historian *Richard G. Williams (1830–1906), American politician from Ohio *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) (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 *Rodric Williams, British solicitor *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 *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 (wide receiver), 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 *Rupert James Williams (1877–1970) Australian Methodist minister *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) *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 *Savion Williams (born 2001), American football player *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 union) (born 1990), Welsh professional rugby player *Silas Williams (1888–1944), American footballer and coach *Silas J. Williams (died 1908), American politician from Ohio *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 *Steven Williams (snowboarder) (born 1988), Argentine snowboarder *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 *Taleah Williams (born 1997), American Paralympic athlete *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 *Terrie Williams (scientist), American marine biologist and ecophysiologist *Tex Williams (1917–1985), American musician *Thelda Williams (1941–2023), 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 (1951–2023), 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 *Tyleik Williams (born 2003), American football player *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 *Vasili Robertovich Williams (1863–1939), Russian and Soviet soil scientist *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 (1932–1974), 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 *D. Wade Williams (fl. 2022), American politician *Wal Williams (1895–1982), Australian rules footballer for Hawthorn *Waldo Williams (1904–1971), Welsh poet *Wallace Williams, American long-distance runner *Wallace Williams (politician) (died 1974), American politician from Maryland *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 *Walter B. Williams, American politician *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 Fresh Wes *Whit Williams, American saxophonist *Whitney Williams, American businesswoman and philanthropist *Willi Williams (born c.1956), Jamaican reggae and dub musician and producer *Winter Williams (born 1984), American actress *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 (American football) (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), Abigail Williams, from the American soap opera ''As the World Turns'' *Andy Williams, a character in the Jaws (franchise)#Principal cast, ''Jaws'' movie franchise *Anna Williams (Tekken), Anna Williams, from the ''Tekken'' video game series *Ash Williams, from the ''Evil Dead'' franchise *Ashley Williams (Mass Effect), Ashley Williams, in the ''Mass Effect'' video game *Ben Williams (Family Affairs), Ben Williams, in the British soap opera ''Family Affairs'' *Betty Williams (Coronation Street), Betty Williams, in the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'' *Billy Williams (Coronation Street), Billy Williams, in ''Coronation Street''; married to Betty Williams *Brad Williams (EastEnders), Brad Williams, from British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Byron Williams (fictional character), Byron Williams, in the 1996 film ''Mars Attacks!'' *Chrissie Williams, on ''Holby City'' *Christine Williams (Tangle), Christine Williams, on ''Tangle'' *Christine Blair, on ''The Young and the Restless'' *Cindy Beale, a fictional character in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Cindy Williams (EastEnders), Cindy Williams, from British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Conrad Williams (Family Affairs), Conrad Williams, in British soap opera ''Family Affairs'' *Dave Williams (Desperate Housewives), Dave Williams, on the TV series ''Desperate Housewives'' *Doug Williams (Days of our Lives), Doug Williams, on the soap opera ''Days of our Lives'', played by Bill Hayes *Edie Williams, from ''Desperate Housewives'' *Gethin Williams minor character from the BBC soap opera ''Eastenders'' *Henry Williams (Casualty), Henry Williams, from the BBC television drama ''Casualty'' *Jane Williams (EastEnders), Jane Williams, from British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Kenny Bruce Williams, in the ''Left Behind'' series *Malcolm Williams, from the animated series ''Fireman Sam'' *Makena Williams, American Girl character *Mark Williams (Holby City), Mark Williams, in ''Holby City'' *Mary Williams (The Young and the Restless), Mary Williams, from the American soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' *Michael Williams (Henry V), Michael Williams, in William Shakespeare's ''Henry V'' *Michael Williams (Neighbours), Michael Williams, from the soap opera ''Neighbours'' *Mitch Williams (General Hospital), Mitch Williams, in the soap opera ''General Hospital'' *Natasha Williams (Neighbours), Natasha Williams, from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' *Nathan Williams (EastEnders), Nathan Williams, from the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *Nina Williams, from the ''Tekken'' video game series *Patty Williams, fictional character from the American CBS Daytime, CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' *Paul Williams (character), Paul Williams, on ''The Young and the Restless'' * Reggie Williams, in sitcom ''Small Wonder (TV series)#Recurring, Small Wonder'' *Rhys Williams (Torchwood), Rhys Williams, from the British science fiction series ''Torchwood'' *Ricky Williams (The Young and the Restless), Ricky Williams, 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, in the television series ''Friday Night Lights'' *Terry Williams (Hollyoaks), Terry Williams, on the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' *Tim Williams (fictional character), Tim Williams, on the TV series ''Tangle'' * Winston Williams, in the Netflix series ''13 Reasons Why'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams Lists of people by surname