Willson is an

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, literally "son of William" (

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an old

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name). There are other spellings, such as the more common Wilson variant. Willson is less common as a

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. Willson may refer to:

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* Alan N. Willson, Jr. (born 1939), American electrical engineer * Alice Willson (1889–1980), First Lady of North Carolina * Augustus E. Willson (1846–1931), American politician * Bob Willson (1928–2019), Canadian broadcaster *

Brian Willson S. Brian Willson (born July 4, 1941) is a U.S. American Vietnam veteran, peace activist, and trained attorney. Willson served in the US Air Force from 1966 to 1970, including several months as a combat security officer in Vietnam. He left the ai ...

(born 1941), American Vietnam War veteran and activist *

Chloe Clark Willson Chloe Aurelia Clark Willson (April 16, 1818 – June 2, 1874) was an early American pioneer, pioneer of what became the U.S. state of Oregon, and one of the first teachers of the Methodist mission in the Willamette Valley. In 1850, she owned half ...

(1818–1874), American teacher in the territory that became Oregon *

Crowell Willson Crowell Willson (1815 – October 12, 1894) was a Canadian farmer and political figure. He represented Middlesex East in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal-Conservative member from 1867 to 1872 and in 1874. He was born in St. T ...

(1815–1894), Canadian farmer and politician *

Crowell Willson (Upper Canada) Crowell Willson (September 17, 1762 – August 11, 1832) was a farmer and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Sussex County, New Jersey in 1762, the son of Sarah Crowell and Benjamin Willson(**), a United Empire Loyalist. Willso ...

(1762–1832), Canadian farmer and politician * David Willson (1778–1866), religious leader and mystic *

David Harris Willson David Harris Willson (May 18, 1901 – December 11, 1973) was an American historian and professor who specialized in the history of 17th-century England. Early life and education Willson's progenitors bearing the Willson name first arrived from ...

(1901–1973), American historian and professor * Diddie Willson (1911–1961), American football player * Forceythe Willson (1837–1867), American poet * Fred F. Willson (1877–1956), American architect *

Henry Willson Henry Leroy Willson (July 31, 1911 – November 2, 1978) was an American Hollywood talent agent who played a large role in developing the beefcake craze of the 1950s. His clients included Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, Chad Everett, Robert Wagner ...

(1911–1978), American talent agent * James C. Willson (1833–1912), Canadian-born Michigan politician * John Willson (1776–1860), Canadian judge and politician * Laurel Rose Willson (1941–2002), American whose claims of Satanic ritual abuse were a hoax * Lester S. Willson (1839–1919), Civil War (U.S.) officer and Bozeman, Montana merchant *

Luke Willson Luke Michael Willson (born January 15, 1990) is a Canadian former professional American football, football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Willson played his first five seasons in the NFL for the Seattle Seaha ...

(born 1990), American Football player * Maria Willson, British singer *

Marty Willson-Piper Martin Howard Willson-Piper (born 7 May 1958) known as Marty Willson-Piper is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter famous for his work as a former long-time member of the Australian ARIA Hall of Fame inductees, psychedelic rock band The ...

(born 1958), guitarist and member of Australian independent rock band The Church *

Meredith Willson Robert Reiniger Meredith Willson (May 18, 1902 – June 15, 1984) was an American flautist, composer, conductor, musical arranger, bandleader, playwright, and writer. He is perhaps best known for writing the book, music, and lyrics for the 1 ...

(1902–1984), American composer, playwright * Michael Willson (born 1963), British actor *

Paul Willson Paul Willson is an American film, television and voice actor who played Paul Krapence on ''Cheers''. Early life Willson was raised in San Francisco, California. He attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon, where he began performing in improvi ...

(born 1945), American actor *

Quentin Willson Quentin Willson (born 23 July 1957) is an English television presenter and producer, motoring journalist, author and former car dealer. He was a presenter of the motoring programmes '' Britain's Worst Driver'', '' Fifth Gear'', and the original ...

(born 1957), British TV presenter and motoring expert * Robert Willson (disambiguation), one of several people * Russell Willson (1883–1948), American vice admiral, inventor of the Naval Cipher Box * Simon Willson, Hong Kong radio producer, DJ, actor * Stephen Clarke-Willson, American video game and software expert * Thomas Willson (1860–1915), Canadian inventor * William H. Willson (1805–1856), American politician * William Willson (businessman) (1927–2003), chairman of Aston Martin (1972–1975)

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Willson Contreras Willson Eduardo Contreras (born May 13, 1992) is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman and catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs. Contreras made his ...

(born 1992), Venezuelan baseball player * Willson Osborne (1906–1979), American composer * Willson Woodside (1905–1991), Canadian journalist

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