Namesakes
Jason Aldean
(a.k.a. Williams) (m) 1977- 
Notable Musicians
Token Black
(a.k.a. Williams) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1997 South Park
Edie Britt
(a.k.a. Williams) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2004 Desperate Housewives
Keith David
(a.k.a. Williams) (m) 1956-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Owain Fôn Williams
(m) 1987-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Harry Gregson-Williams
(m) 1961-
Notable Musicians
Rupert Gregson-Williams
(m) 1966-
Notable Musicians
Addie Horton
(a.k.a. Williams) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Lynn Kanuka-Williams
(f) 1960-
Olympic Medalists 1984 3000 m (bronze)
Myrna Loy
(a.k.a. Williams) (f) 1905-1993
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Julie Olson Williams
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Jean Rhys
(a.k.a. Williams) (f) 1890-1979
Notable Writers
Sonja Sohn
(a.k.a. Williams) (f) 1964-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Ralph Vaughan Williams
(m) 1872-1958
Notable Musicians
Aeneas Williams
(m) 1968-
Hall-of-Famers 2014 (football)
Allison Williams
(f) 1988-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Andrae Williams
(m) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2008 4x400 m relay (silver)
Anson Williams
(m) 1949-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Archie Williams
(m) 1915-1993
Olympic Medalists 1936 400 m (gold)
Ash Williams
(m)
Fictional Characters from Movies 1981 The Evil Dead
Ashley Williams
(m) 1984-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Barry Williams
(m)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 2002 The Barry Williams Show
Basil Williams
(m) 1891-1951
Olympic Medalists 1920 figure skating (bronze)
Bernard Williams III
(m) 1978-
Olympic Medalists 2000; 2004 4x100 m relay; 200 m (gold/silver)
Betty Williams
(f) 1943-2020
Nobel Prize Winners 1976 (peace)
Notable Activists and Revolutionaries
Billy Dee Williams
(m) 1937-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Billy Williams
(m) 1938-
Hall-of-Famers 1987 (baseball)
Notable Athletes (baseball)
Boris Williams
(m) 1957-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2019 The Cure
Brian Williams
(m) 1959-
Notable Journalists
Briana Williams
(f) 2002-
Olympic Medalists 2020 4x100 m relay (gold)
Bryan "Birdman" Williams
(m) 1969-
Notable Musicians
Buffy-Lynne Williams
(f) 1977-
Olympic Medalists 2000 rowing (bronze)
Cara Williams
(f) 1925-2021
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Chester Williams
(m) 1970-2019
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Christania Williams
(f) 1994-
Olympic Medalists 2016 4x100 m relay (silver)
Christopher Williams
(m) 1972-
Olympic Medalists 2000 4x400 m relay (bronze)
Cliff Williams
(m) 1949-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2003 AC/DC
Cress Williams
(m) 1970-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dave Williams
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2004 Desperate Housewives
Deniece Williams
(f) 1950-
Notable Musicians
Deron Williams
(m) 1984-
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 basketball (gold)
Desai Williams
(m) 1959-2022
Olympic Medalists 1984 4x100 m relay (bronze)
Dick Williams
(m) 1929-2011
Hall-of-Famers 2008 (baseball)
Doug Williams
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Ed Williams
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2005 Close to Home
Eli Williams
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1993 Boy Meets World
Esther Williams
(f) 1921-2013
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Finty Williams
(f) 1972-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Frank Williams
(m) 1942-2021
Notable Businesspeople
Gabby Williams
(f) 1996-
Olympic Medalists 2020; 2024 basketball (bronze/silver)
Gary Williams
(m) 1945-
Hall-of-Famers 2014 (basketball)
George Williams
(m) 1995-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
George Williams
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2004 Desperate Housewives
Glenn Williams
(m) 1977-
Olympic Medalists 2004 baseball (silver)
Guy Williams
(m) 1924-1989
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Guy Todd "Rahiem" Williams
(m) 1963-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2007 Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Hank Williams
(m) 1923-1953
Notable Musicians
Hayley Williams
(f) 1988-
Notable Musicians
Hope Williams Brady
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Howie Williams
(m) 1927-2004
Olympic Medalists 1952 basketball (gold)
Jason Williams
(m) 1974-
Olympic Medalists 1996 baseball (bronze)
Jeff Williams
(m) 1972-
Olympic Medalists 2004 baseball (silver)
Jesse Williams
(m) 1981-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jessica Williams
(f) 1989-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
JoBeth Williams
(f) 1948-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jody Williams
(f) 1950-
Nobel Prize Winners 1997 (peace)
Notable Activists and Revolutionaries
"Smokey" Joe Williams
(m) 1886-1951
Hall-of-Famers 1999 (baseball)
John Williams
(m) 1932-
Notable Musicians
John Williams
(m) 1953-
Olympic Medalists 1972 archery - individual (gold)
Jonny Williams
(m) 1993-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Kelli Williams
(f) 1970-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Kiely Williams
(f) 1986-
Notable Musicians
Kimberly Williams-Paisley
(f) 1971-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Laurey Williams
(f)
Fictional Characters from Plays and Musicals 1930; 1943 Green Grow the Lilacs; Oklahoma!
Lauryn Williams
(f) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2004; 2012; 2014 100 m; 4x100 m relay; bobsleigh (silver/gold)
Lia Williams
(f) 1964-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Liam Williams
(m) 1991-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Lloyd Williams
(m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Lucinda Williams
(f) 1937-
Olympic Medalists 1960 4x100 m relay (gold)
Maisie Williams
(f) 1997-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Michael Williams
(m)
Shakespearian Characters Henry V
Michael K. Williams
(m) 1966-2021
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Michelle Williams
(f) 1980-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Montel Williams
(m) 1956-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)
Natalie Williams
(f) 1970-
Olympic Medalists 2000 basketball (gold)
Novlene Williams-Mills
(f) 1982-
Olympic Medalists 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016 4x400 m relay (bronze/silver)
Olivia Williams
(f) 1968-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Otis Williams
(m) 1941-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1989 The Temptations
Paul Williams
(m) 1939-1973
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1989 The Temptations
Percy Williams
(m) 1908-1982
Olympic Medalists 1928 100 m; 200 m (gold)
Pharrell Williams
(m) 1973-
Grammy Award Winners 2014 Get Lucky; Random Access Memories (record of the year/album of the year)
Notable Musicians
Randy Williams
(m) 1953-
Olympic Medalists 1972; 1976 long jump (gold/silver)
Rhys Williams
(m) 1988-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Rob Williams
(m) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2012 rowing (silver)
Robbie Williams
(m) 1974-
Notable Musicians
Robert Williams
(m) 1841-1914
Olympic Medalists 1904 archery - American round; archery - team round; archery - York round (gold/silver)
Robert "Meek Mill" Williams
(m) 1987-
Notable Musicians
Robin Williams
(m) 1951-2014
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oscar Award Winners 1998 Good Will Hunting (actor)
Rory Williams
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1963 Doctor Who
Roy Williams
(m) 1950-
Hall-of-Famers 2007 (basketball)
Scott Williams
(m) 1990-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Serena Williams
(f) 1981-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Olympic Medalists 2000; 2008; 2012 tennis (gold)
Shammond Williams
(m) 1975-
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Shericka Williams
(f) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 400 m; 4x400 m relay (silver/bronze)
Sonny Bill Williams
(m) 1985-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Stacey-Ann Williams
(f) 1999-
Olympic Medalists 2020 4x400 m relay (bronze)
Susan Williams
(f) 1969-
Olympic Medalists 2004 triathlon (bronze)
Tara Williams
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2002 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
Ted Williams
(m) 1918-2002
Hall-of-Famers 1966 (baseball)
Most Valuable Players 1946; 1949 baseball
Notable Athletes (baseball)
Tennessee Williams
(m) 1911-1983
Notable Writers
Pulitzer Award Winners 1948; 1955 A Streetcar Named Desire; Cat on A Hot Tin Roof
Todd Williams
(m) 1971-
Olympic Medalists 2000 baseball (gold)
Tonique Williams-Darling
(f) 1976-
Olympic Medalists 2004 400 m (gold)
Tony Williams
(m) 1928-1992
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1990 The Platters
Treat Williams
(m) 1951-2023
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Tyler James Williams
(m) 1992-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Ulis C. Williams
(m) 1941-
Olympic Medalists 1964 4x400 m relay (gold)
Vanessa L. Williams
(f) 1963-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Venus Williams
(f) 1980-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Olympic Medalists 2000; 2008; 2012 tennis (gold)
Wade Williams
(m) 1961-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Walter Williams
(m) 1943-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2005 The O'Jays
Wendy Williams
(f) 1964-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)
Wendy Williams
(f) 1967-
Olympic Medalists 1988 diving - platform (bronze)
William Carlos Williams
(m) 1883-1963
Notable Writers
Winston Williams
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2017 13 Reasons Why
Yvette Williams
(f) 1929-2019
Olympic Medalists 1952 long jump (gold)