Namesakes

Fictional Characters from Movies: 1 hero
Ash Williams   1981   The Evil Dead  
Fictional Characters from Plays and Musicals: 1 hero
Laurey Williams   1930; 1943   Green Grow the Lilacs; Oklahoma!  
Fictional Characters from Television: 13 characters
Rory Williams   1963   Doctor Who  
Addie Horton (a.k.a. Williams)   1965   Days of Our Lives  
Julie Olson Williams   1965   Days of Our Lives  
Doug Williams   1965   Days of Our Lives  
Hope Williams Brady   1965   Days of Our Lives  
Eli Williams   1993   Boy Meets World  
Token Black (a.k.a. Williams)   1997   South Park  
Tara Williams   2002   Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye  
Edie Britt (a.k.a. Williams)   2004   Desperate Housewives  
Dave Williams   2004   Desperate Housewives  
George Williams   2004   Desperate Housewives  
Ed Williams   2005   Close to Home  
Winston Williams   2017   13 Reasons Why  
Grammy Award Winners: 1 record of the year/album of the year
(record of the year/album of the year) Pharrell Williams   2014   Get Lucky; Random Access Memories  
Hall-of-Famers: 3 baseball, 2 basketball, 1 football
(baseball) Ted Williams   1966  
(baseball) Billy Williams   1987  
(basketball) Roy Williams   2007  
(baseball) Dick Williams   2008  
(basketball) Gary Williams   2014  
(football) Aeneas Williams   2014  
Most Valuable Players: 1 winner
Ted Williams   1946; 1949   baseball  
Nobel Prize Winners: 2 peace
(peace) Betty Williams   1976  
(peace) Jody Williams   1997  
Notable Actors and Actresses: 11 actors, 10 actresses, 1 comedian/actor, 1 model
Bransby Williams   1870-1961  
Guy Williams   1924-1989  
Billy Dee Williams   1937-  
Brook Williams   1938-2005  
JoBeth Williams   1948-  
Anson Williams   1949-  
Robin Williams   1951-2014  
Treat Williams   1951-  
Keith David (a.k.a. Williams)   1956-  
Wade Williams   1961-  
Vanessa L. Williams   1963-  
Lia Williams   1964-  
Michael K. Williams   1966-2021  
Olivia Williams   1968-  
Roshumba Williams   1968-  
Kelli Williams   1970-  
Cress Williams   1970-  
Kimberly Williams-Paisley   1971-  
Finty Williams   1972-  
Michelle Williams   1980-  
Jesse Williams   1981-  
Allison Williams   1988-  
Maisie Williams   1997-  
Notable Athletes: 12 football, 6 rugby, 5 soccer, 2 baseball, 2 basketball, 2 tennis, 1 boxing, 1 track
(baseball) Ted Williams   1918-2002  
(track) Willie Williams   1931-2019  
(baseball) Billy Williams   1938-  
(football) Aeneas Williams   1968-  
(rugby) Chester Williams   1970-  
(boxing) Sherman Williams   1972-  
(basketball) Shammond Williams   1975-  
(tennis) Venus Williams   1980-  
(tennis) Serena Williams   1981-  
(football) Tramon Williams   1983-  
(basketball) Deron Williams   1984-  
(soccer) Ashley Williams   1984-  
(rugby) Sonny Bill Williams   1985-  
(soccer) Owain Fôn Williams   1987-  
(football) Brandon Williams   1987-  
(soccer) Rhys Williams   1988-  
(rugby) Tim Nanai-Williams   1989-  
(football) Terrance Williams   1989-  
(rugby) Lloyd Williams   1989-  
(rugby) Scott Williams   1990-  
(rugby) Liam Williams   1991-  
(football) Steve Williams   1991-  
(football) Tourek Williams   1991-  
(football) Kerwynn Williams   1991-  
(football) K'Waun Williams   1991-  
(football) Kasen Williams   1992-  
(football) Andre Williams   1992-  
(football) Karlos Williams   1993-  
(soccer) Jonny Williams   1993-  
(football) Maxx Williams   1994-  
(soccer) George Williams   1995-  
Notable Hosts and Presenters: 2 television
(television) Montel Williams   1956-  
(television) Brian Williams   1959-  
Notable Musicians: 5 singers, 3 composers, 2 musicians
Hank Williams   1923-1953   country  
John Williams   1932-     
Mentor Williams   1946-2016     
Harry Gregson-Williams   1961-     
Vanessa L. Williams   1963-     
Rupert Gregson-Williams   1966-     
Bryan "Birdman" Williams   1969-   hip hop  
Pharrell Williams   1973-     
Oritsé Williams   1986-   R&B  
Robert "Meek Mill" Williams   1987-   hip hop  
Notable Writers: 1 author, 1 playwright
Jean Rhys (a.k.a. Williams)   1890-1979  
Tennessee Williams   1911-1983  
Olympic Medalists: 12 gold, 9 bronze, 4 gold/silver, 4 silver, 1 silver/bronze
(gold/silver) Robert Williams   1904   archery - American round; archery - team round; archery - York round  
(bronze) Basil Williams   1920   figure skating  
(gold) Percy Williams   1928   100 m; 200 m  
(gold) Archie Williams   1936   400 m  
(gold) Howie Williams   1952   basketball  
(gold) Yvette Williams   1952   long jump  
(gold) Lucinda Williams   1960   4x100 m relay  
(gold) Ulis Williams   1964   4x400 m relay  
(gold) John Williams   1972   archery - individual  
(gold/silver) Randy Williams   1972; 1976   long jump  
(bronze) Desai Williams   1984   4x100 m relay  
(bronze) Lynn Williams   1984   3000 m  
(bronze) Wendy Lian Williams   1988   diving - platform  
(bronze) Jason Williams   1996   baseball  
(gold) Natalie Williams   2000   basketball  
(gold) Todd Williams   2000   baseball  
(bronze) Christopher Williams   2000   4x400 m relay  
(bronze) Buffy-Lynne Williams   2000   rowing  
(gold/silver) Bernard Williams   2000; 2004   4x100 m relay; 200 m  
(gold) Serena Williams   2000; 2008; 2012   tennis  
(bronze) Susan Williams   2004   triathlon  
(silver) Jeff Williams   2004   baseball  
(silver) Glenn Williams   2004   baseball  
(silver) Andrae Williams   2008   4x400 m relay  
(gold) Deron Williams   2008; 2012   basketball  
(silver/bronze) Shericka Williams   2008; 2012   400 m; 4x400 m relay  
(gold) Venus Williams   2000; 2008; 2012   tennis  
(bronze) Novlene Williams-Mills   2004; 2008; 2012   4x400 m relay  
(gold/silver) Lauryn Williams   2004; 2012; 2014   100 m; 4x100 m relay; bobsleigh  
(silver) Rob Williams   2012   rowing  
Oscar Award Winners: 1 actor
(actor) Robin Williams   1997   Good Will Hunting  
Pulitzer Award Winners: 2 winners
Tennessee Williams   1948; 1955   A Streetcar Named Desire; Cat on A Hot Tin Roof  
Joy Williams   2001   The Quick and the Dead  
Shakespearian Characters: 1 character
Michael Williams   Henry V  
Title Characters: 1 song
(song) Barry Williams   2002   The Barry Williams Show