Authors Born on
- William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling Courtier, 1567
- William Ames Philosopher, 1576
- William Arnot Theologian, 1808
- William B. Munro Historian, 1875
- William Banting Undertaker, 1796
- William Barnes Rhodes Author, 1772
- William Barrett Philosopher, 1913
- William Benton Clulow Writer, 1802
- William Bill Activist, 1505
- William Bird Lawyer, 1560
- William Bolitho Journalist, 1891
- William Brewster Leader, 1566
- William Bridges Author, 1933
- William Browne Poet, 1590
- William C. Davis Historian, 1946
- William C. Dietz Author, 1945
- William C. Dudley Economist, 1953
- William C. Hannon Writer, 0
- William C. Kirby Professor, 1950
- William C. Rhoden Journalist, 1950
- William Caslon Founder, 1692
- William Caxton Merchant, 1422
- William Compton Soldier, 1482
- William Coperthwaite Builder, 1930
- William Cowper Prime Journalist, 1825
- William Crashaw Cleric, 1572
- William Damon Professor, 1944
- William Davis Doctor, 1957
- William Deresiewicz Author, 1964
- William Dunbar Poet, 1459
- William Duncan Silkworth Doctor, 1873
- William E. Burrows Author, 0
- William E. Coles, Jr. Novelist, 1932
- William Eckhardt Trade Unionist, 1955
- William Esrey Businessman, 1940
- William Evander Penn Baptist, 1832
- William F. Schulz Minister, 1949
- William Finnegan Author, 1952
- William Fitzsimmons Singer-Songwriter, 1978
- William Fraser Public Servant, 1784