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William Bliss Baker was an American artist who began painting just as the Hudson River School was winding down. Baker began his studies in 1876 at the National Academy of Design, where he studied with Bierstadt and de Haas. He later maintained studios in Clifton Park, New York; and New York City, where he painted in oils and watercolors. He completed more than 130 paintings, including several in black and white.

William Crapo «Billy» Durant fue un pionero líder de la industria automotriz de Estados Unidos y fundador de General Motors, quien creó el sistema de grupo empresarial multimarca con diferentes líneas de automóviles.

William Emmett Dever was the mayor of Chicago from 1923 to 1927. He had previously served as a municipal judge and before that an alderman. As an alderman and judge he would work to become the Democratic candidate for mayor for over two decades.

William Hedgcock Webster es el actual presidente del Consejo Asesor del United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Webster fue el Director de la Oficina Federal de Investigación (FBI) desde 1978 hasta 1987 y el Director de la Agencia Central de Inteligencia (CIA) desde 1987 hasta 1991. Él era un antiguo juez federal que ascendió a la CIA después de sus golpes acertados contra las familias de la mafia de Nueva York, bajo el gobierno de Jimmy Carter. William Webster es el único norteamericano que logra servir como director de la Agencia Central de Inteligencia, y como director de la Oficina Federal de Investigación (FBI).

William Edward Ayrton FRS fue un físico e ingeniero eléctrico inglés.

William Knox Schroeder was a student at Kent State University, Ohio, when he was killed by Ohio National Guardsmen in the Kent State shootings.

William Franklin Guest was an American R&B/soul singer best known as a member of Gladys Knight & the Pips along with his cousins Gladys Knight, Merald "Bubba" Knight and Edward Patten. Guest was a member of the group for its entire history from 1952 to 1989. He is a multiple Grammy Award winner and was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Gladys Knight & the Pips in 1996.

William Frederick Windham was the son of William Howe Windham and the heir to Felbrigg Hall in the county of Norfolk, England. In 1861–62, he was the subject of a "lunacy" case after he married a woman of whom his uncle did not approve, causing his family to claim that he was incapable of managing his affairs. Windham won the case in a ruling that characterised him as eccentric rather than a lunatic.

William Gallas es un exfutbolista francés que se desempeñaba como defensor. Su último equipo fue el Perth Glory de la A-League australiana. Actualmente es entrenador en las categorías inferiores del Zalaegerszegi TE.

William Edward Miller was an American soldier and Pennsylvania State Senator who fought with the Union Army in the American Civil War. Miller received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for actions taken on July 3, 1863, during the Battle of Gettysburg. While ordered to keep his company stationed on a hill, he disobeyed these orders to lead a surprise attack against a Confederate charge. Said to have saved Gettysburg for his decision to break rank, this was claimed to be the first time in American military history where a soldier was awarded for disobeying a direct order.