William, Willie, Will, Billy or Bill Griffin may refer to:

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William Griffin (painter) William Griffin (c.1811 – 13 July 1870) was a New Zealand painter, glazier, labour reformer and gold miner. He was born c. 1811. References 1810s births 1870 deaths New Zealand miners New Zealand left-wing activists Glaziers 19t ...

(1811–1870), New Zealand painter *

Billy Griffin William L. Griffin (born August 15, 1950) is an American singer and songwriter. He replaced Smokey Robinson as the lead singer of the Miracles in 1972. Biography Griffin was born and raised in West Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Garrison Juni ...

(born 1950), American singer-songwriter *

Rakim William Michael Griffin Jr. (born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage name Rakim (), is an American rapper. He is one half of Golden age hip-hop, golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, with whom he released four albums: ''Paid in Full ...

(William Michael Griffin Jr., born 1968), American rapper *

Bill Griffin (musician) Bill Griffin is widely known as a musician in both Bluegrass music, bluegrass and Music of Hawaii, Hawaiian music genres. A luthier and veteran mandolinist, he is also the inventor of the "mandolele", which is a nylon-stringed mandolin that he firs ...

, American mandolinist and luthier

Religion

William Richard Griffin William Richard Griffin (September 1, 1882 – March 18, 1944) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Biography Griffin born in Chicago, Illinois. He was orda ...

(1882–1944), American Roman Catholic bishop * William A. Griffin (Roman Catholic bishop) (1885–1950), American Roman Catholic Bishop of Trenton * William A. Griffin (Christian churches and churches of Christ) (fl. 1980s–2000s), Christian preacher and President of Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Sports

Willie Griffin William Griffin (21 June 1922 – 16 March 1983) was an Irish hurler who played for club side Shanballymore and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. Career He was one of many and created a life fir himself and his wife ha ...

(1922–1983), Irish hurler *

Billy Griffin (footballer) William L. Griffin (born August 15, 1950) is an American singer and songwriter. He replaced Smokey Robinson as the lead singer of the Miracles in 1972. Biography Griffin was born and raised in West Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Garrison Juni ...

(born 1940), English footballer, see List of Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players *

William Griffin (rugby) William "Bill" Griffin (birth year unknown) is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Abertillery RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) f ...

(fl. 1950s), Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer

Others

William Henry Griffin William Henry Griffin, CMG (7 August 1812 – 4 November 1900) was a Canadian civil servant. One of the longest-serving members of the Canadian public service, he worked in the Post Office Department The United States Post Office Departme ...

(1812–1900), Canadian civil servant * William D. Griffin (1936–2011), American historian, author, and educator *

William Griffin (geologist) William, Willie, Will, Billy or Bill Griffin may refer to: Arts and entertainment *William Griffin (painter) (1811–1870), New Zealand painter *Billy Griffin (born 1950), American singer-songwriter *Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., born 1968), ...

, recipient of the

Clarke Medal The Clarke Medal is awarded by the Royal Society of New South Wales, the oldest learned society in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere, for distinguished work in the Natural sciences. The medal is named in honour of the Reverend William Branwh ...

for 2013 in the field of geology

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