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- William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824–1907) William Thomson
- William Troy (1848–1907): U.S. Navy Sailor and Medal of Honor Recipient William Troy
- William Turner: name, notable bearers, and cultural impact William Turner
- William Turner (1651–1740), English Baroque composer and singer William Turner (composer)
- William Tyndale: English Bible Translator and Reformation Figure William Tyndale
- William Usery Jr.: Labor Mediator and U.S. Secretary of Labor William Usery Jr.
- William Vance (William van Cutsem) — Belgian comics artist William Vance
- William vanden Heuvel
- William Verity Jr. (1917–2007) — U.S. Steel Executive and Commerce Secretary William Verity Jr.
- William Waad (1546–1623): English diplomat, administrator and interrogator William Waad
- William Wallace: Scottish leader in the Wars of Independence William Wallace
- William Wallace Denslow
- William Walton: English Composer and Conductor (1902–1983) William Walton
- William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley
- William Charles Wentworth William Wentworth
- William Westmoreland
- William Whewell: English polymath, philosopher of science, and academic leader William Whewell
- William White: Mayflower passenger and Plymouth Colony settler (d. 1621) William White
- William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw
- William Wilberforce (1759–1833) — British abolitionist and social reformer William Wilberforce
- William Wilson — Poe’s tale of the double and divided self William Wilson (short story)
- William Windom (1923–2012): career summary and notable roles William Windom (actor)
- William Winter (1923–2020) William Winter
- William Wordsworth
- William Wrigley Jr. — American chewing gum entrepreneur and civic benefactor William Wrigley Jr.
- William Wyatt Bibb — first governor of Alabama and early U.S. statesman William Wyatt Bibb
- William Wyler (1902–1981) — film director and producer William Wyler
- William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville
- William Y. Smith (1925–2016) — U.S. Air Force Four‑Star General and NATO Staff Leader William Y. Smith
- William Yorzyk: Olympic Champion, Physician, and Swimming Pioneer William Yorzyk
- William Zinsser
- William-Adolphe Bouguereau
- William, Prince of Wales: life, roles, and public work William, Prince of Wales
- William's Green (Kersey, Suffolk) William's Green
- Williamina Fleming: Scottish‑American Astronomer and Stellar Classifier Williamina Fleming
- Williams County, North Dakota
- Williams County, Ohio
- Williams pear (Bartlett pear) Williams pear
- Williams Street Studios — Adult Swim's production arm Williams Street
- Williams, California
- Williams, Iowa
- Williamsburg Bridge
- Williamsburg County, South Carolina
- Williamsburg, Brooklyn: neighborhood overview and history Williamsburg, Brooklyn
- Williamsburg, Iowa — small city in Iowa County, United States Williamsburg, Iowa
- Williamsburg, Kentucky
- Williamsburg, Virginia — historic city, college town, and tourist destination Williamsburg, Virginia
- WilliamsF1: British Formula One Team and Constructor WilliamsF1
- WilliamsF1 Grand Prix results
- Williamson County, Illinois
- Williamson County, Tennessee
- Williamson County, Texas
- Williamson, Iowa
- Williamsport, Indiana
- Williamstown, Kentucky
- Williamstown, Victoria — Melbourne suburb with maritime heritage Williamstown, Victoria
- Williamsville, Illinois: small village near the state capital Williamsville, Illinois
- Williamsville, Missouri: Small City in Wayne County Williamsville, Missouri
- Willie & Phil (1980 film) Willie & Phil
- Willie Aames
- Willie Brown (American football) — cornerback, coach, and Hall of Famer Willie Brown (American football)
- Willie Brown (Delta blues guitarist and singer) Willie Brown (musician)
- Willie Brown: California Statesman, Longtime Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown (politician)
- Willie D: Houston Rapper, Boxer, and Member of the Geto Boys Willie D
- Willie Davis: Career and Legacy of an NFL Defensive End Willie Davis (defensive end)
- Willie Dixon: Architect of Chicago Blues — songwriter, bassist, producer Willie Dixon
- Willie Frazer (Northern Irish loyalist activist) Willie Frazer
- Willie K — Hawaiian multi‑genre musician and performer Willie K
- Willie Mays: Life, Career, and Lasting Impact Willie Mays
- Willie McCovey
- Willie Mosconi: Champion of American Pocket Billiards Willie Mosconi
- Willie Naulls: American professional basketball player (1934–2018) Willie Naulls
- Willie Nelson: American country singer-songwriter, actor, and activist Willie Nelson
- Willie O'Ree — First Black Player in the NHL and Longtime Hockey Ambassador Willie O'Ree
- Willie Rennie: Scottish Liberal Democrat politician and former party leader Willie Rennie
- Willie Stargell — American baseball slugger and longtime Pittsburgh Pirate Willie Stargell
- Willie Thorne — English snooker player, 1985 Classic champion and commentator Willie Thorne
- Willie Toweel — South African Olympic flyweight boxer Willie Toweel
- Willie Wood
- Willigis Jäger: Benedictine monk, Zen teacher, and contemplative author Willigis Jäger
- Willimantic, Connecticut
- Willingale — village and civil parish in Essex, England Willingale
- Willis Carto: American far‑right activist and organizer Willis Carto
- Willis McGahee: American Football Running Back and Miami Hurricane Star Willis McGahee
- Willis O'Brien
- Willis Tower: Chicago's iconic 108‑story skyscraper Willis Tower
- Willisau (Lucerne, Switzerland) Willisau
- Willisau District, Canton of Lucerne Willisau District
- Willisburg, Kentucky
- Williston, Florida — overview, geography, history, and attractions Williston, Florida
- Williston, Vermont: town profile and development overview Williston, Vermont
- Willoughby, Ohio
- Willow (Salix): biology, uses, ecology, and notable species Willow
- Willow grouse (willow ptarmigan) — Lagopus lagopus Willow grouse
- Willow Shields — American actress known for The Hunger Games and television appearances Willow Shields
- Willow Smith
- Willow Springs, Illinois
- Willowbrook (DuPage County, Illinois) Willowbrook, DuPage County, Illinois
- Willowbrook, Kansas
- Willows, California
- Willy Borsus — Belgian politician and Minister‑President of Wallonia Willy Borsus
- Willy Brandt: West German chancellor and statesman Willy Brandt
- Willy Claes
- Willy Hautvast — Dutch clarinetist, arranger and conductor Willy Hautvast
- Willy Kernen — Swiss football defender (1929–2009) Willy Kernen
- Willy Quadackers: Dutch right back and 1960s professional footballer Willy Quadackers
- Willy Russell
- Willy Sagnol — French footballer and coach Willy Sagnol
- Willy Schmidt: Dutch footballer active during the 1950s Willy Schmidt
- Willy Stähle — Dutch world water-skiing champion Willy Stähle
- Willy Vandersteen: Belgian comics creator and founder of a major studio Willy Vandersteen
- Willy Wonka
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971 film) Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
- Wilma (given name) Wilma
- Wilma de Faria — Brazilian politician and governor of Rio Grande do Norte Wilma de Faria
- Wilma Mankiller — Cherokee leader, community developer, and activist Wilma Mankiller
- Wilma Rudolph: Olympic sprinter and barrier‑breaking athlete Wilma Rudolph
- Wilmer Valderrama
- Wilmersdorf — Berlin locality and former borough Wilmersdorf
- Wilmette, Illinois — North Shore village and lakefront community Wilmette, Illinois
- Wilmington and Western Railroad
- Wilmington, Delaware: overview, history, economy and culture Wilmington, Delaware
- Wilmington, Massachusetts
- Wilmington, New York
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Wilmington, Ohio
- Wilmington, Will County, Illinois
- Wilmore, Kentucky
- Wilmot Proviso: 1846 proposal to ban slavery in U.S. territories from Mexico Wilmot Proviso
- Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma) Wilms tumor
- Wilmslow: Cheshire town overview, history, transport and notable facts Wilmslow
- Wilna, New York
- Wilshire Grand Center
- Wilson Braga: Brazilian politician, lawyer and former governor Wilson Braga
- Wilson County, Kansas
- Wilson County, North Carolina
- Wilson County, Texas — overview, history, and communities Wilson County, Texas
- Wilson da Silva Piazza
- Wilson das Neves — Brazilian percussionist, singer and samba master Wilson das Neves
- Wilson Frost: Chicago alderman and 1976 acting-mayor claimant Wilson Frost
- Wilson Harris (Guyanese novelist and essayist) Wilson Harris
- Wilson Lake (Kansas) — reservoir, parks, and natural resources Wilson Lake (Kansas)
- Wilson Moreira — Brazilian sambista and songwriter Wilson Moreira
- Wilson Phillips: American pop vocal trio known for rich harmonies Wilson Phillips
- Wilson Pickett: Life and Legacy of an Influential Soul Singer Wilson Pickett
- Wilson Roosevelt Jerman — Long-serving White House Butler and Staffer Wilson Roosevelt Jerman
- Wilson Shannon (1802–1877) Wilson Shannon
- Wilson–Gorman Tariff Act (1894): overview, provisions, and legacy Wilson–Gorman Tariff Act
- Wilson, North Carolina
- Wilson, Oklahoma — overview of a small American city Wilson, Oklahoma
- Wilson's bird-of-paradise
- Wilsonian Armenia
- Wilsonville, Alabama: small town in southeastern Shelby County Wilsonville, Alabama
- Wilsonville, Oregon
- Wilster (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) Wilster
- Wilsthorpe Community School (Long Eaton) Wilsthorpe Community School
- Wilt Chamberlain: life, career, records and legacy Wilt Chamberlain
- Wilton Felder: Saxophonist and Bassist, Co‑founder of The Jazz Crusaders Wilton Felder
- Wilton Manors, Florida
- Wilton B. "Jerry" Persons Wilton Persons
- Wilton, Alabama: small town in Shelby County Wilton, Alabama
- Wilton, Arkansas: Small City Profile Wilton, Arkansas
- Wilton, Connecticut — overview, history, and local features Wilton, Connecticut
- Wilton, Iowa: overview, history, and community profile Wilton, Iowa
- Wilton, New York: town profile and overview Wilton, New York
- Wiltshire
- Wiltz — commune and town in northwestern Luxembourg Wiltz
- Wiltz (river)
- Wim Anderiesen Jr. — Dutch football defender for Ajax and Holland Sport Wim Anderiesen Jr.
- Wim Betz (1943–2019): Belgian physician and skeptic Wim Betz
- Wim Bleijenberg: Dutch forward and mid-20th century football figure Wim Bleijenberg
- Wim Crouwel — Dutch graphic and type designer Wim Crouwel
- Wim Jansen: Dutch footballer and manager Wim Jansen
- Wim Jonk: Dutch Midfielder and Football Coach Wim Jonk
- Wim Kok (1938–2018) — Dutch trade unionist and prime minister Wim Kok
- Wim Ruska (1940–2015) Wim Ruska
- Wim Schermerhorn: Dutch engineer, academic and first post‑war prime minister Wim Schermerhorn
- Wim Suurbier — Dutch right back, Ajax stalwart and international (1945–2020) Wim Suurbier
- Wim Wenders — German filmmaker, photographer and writer Wim Wenders
- Wim Woudsma — Dutch defender and long-serving Go Ahead Eagles player Wim Woudsma
- Wimberley, Texas — Hill Country town known for springs and arts Wimberley, Texas
- Wimbish, Uttlesford, Essex Wimbish
- Wimbleball Lake (Exmoor) — reservoir, recreation and dark-sky landscape Wimbleball Lake
- Wimbledon
- Wimbledon (2004 film) Wimbledon (movie)
- Wimbledon F.C.: history, identity and the 2002 relocation Wimbledon F.C.
- Wimbledon station: rail, Underground and Tramlink interchange in southwest London Wimbledon station
- Wimbledon, London: district, history and the Championships Wimbledon, London
- Wimblington: a village in the Cambridgeshire Fens Wimblington
- Wimereux: coastal commune and Victorian seaside resort in Pas-de-Calais Wimereux
- Wimille (commune in Pas-de-Calais) Wimille
- Wimmis — municipality in the canton of Bern, Switzerland Wimmis
- Wimy (Aisne) Wimy
- Win Myint — Burmese politician and 10th President of Myanmar Win Myint
- Win Tin — Burmese journalist, political prisoner and NLD co‑founder Win Tin
- Pitching win–loss record (baseball) Win–loss record (pitching)
- Winamac, Indiana — County seat of Pulaski County Winamac, Indiana
- Wincanton — market town in Somerset, England Wincanton
- Winch: function, parts, history and common applications Winch
- Winchelsea: historic town in East Sussex Winchelsea
- Winchester, Hampshire: historic city and former Saxon capital Winchester
- Winchester '73 (1950 film) Winchester '73 (1950 movie)
- Winchester Cathedral
- Winchester College
- Winchester Model 1887 Lever-Action Shotgun Winchester Model 1887
- Winchester Model 1897
- Winchester, Idaho
- Winchester, Illinois
- Winchester, Indiana — county seat and small city in eastern Indiana Winchester, Indiana
- Winchester, Kentucky
- Winchester, Massachusetts: overview of the Boston suburb Winchester, Massachusetts
- Winchester, Oklahoma — overview of a small American town Winchester, Oklahoma
- Winchester, Tennessee
- Winchester, Virginia
- Wind: Causes, Types, Effects, Measurement and Planetary Variations Wind
- Wind chill
- Wind chimes: design, sound, history and uses Wind chimes
- Wind engineering
- Wind farm
- Wind instrument
- Wind It Up (Gwen Stefani song)
- Wind power: principles, development, uses, and impacts Wind power
- Wind power in Denmark: history, technology, and national impact Wind power in Denmark
- Wind power in Germany
- Wind power in South Australia: development, characteristics and role Wind power in South Australia
- Wind power in Texas: resources, growth, and major projects Wind power in Texas
- Wind power in the United States
- Wind shear — causes, types, effects, and detection Wind shear
- Wind speed: measurement, effects, and practical importance Wind speed
- Wind turbine: design, operation, history, and uses Wind turbine
- Windburn: myth, causes, symptoms and prevention Windburn
- Windell Middlebrooks — American film and television actor Windell Middlebrooks
- Winder, Georgia
- Windermere — the largest natural lake in England Windermere
- Windham County, Connecticut
- Windham County, Vermont
- Windham, Connecticut
- Windhaven
- Windhoek — capital of Namibia Windhoek
- Windisch, Aargau: Swiss municipality with Vindonissa Roman site and railway archives Windisch
- Windmill: history, design, and uses Windmill
- Windom, Minnesota: county seat, river town, and agricultural community Windom, Minnesota
- Windom's Way (1957 film) Windom's Way
- Window (architectural opening) Window
- Window (computing): graphical interface element for displaying application content Window (computing)
- Windowing system
- Windows 1.0: Microsoft's first graphical operating environment (1985) Windows 1.0
- Windows 10 — overview, history, editions, features and support Windows 10
- Windows 10 Mobile: Microsoft's mobile operating system (discontinued 2020) Windows 10 Mobile
- Windows 2.x
- Windows 2000 — Microsoft Windows NT–family operating system Windows 2000
- Windows 3.0
- Windows 3.1x: Microsoft's 16‑bit PC Environment and Its Legacy Windows 3.1x
- Windows 3.x — MS-DOS–based graphical platform (1990–1994) Windows 3.x
- Windows 7 — overview, features, history and support lifecycle Windows 7
- Windows 8 — Microsoft operating system introduced in 2012 Windows 8
- Windows 8.1 — Microsoft's 2013 update to Windows 8 Windows 8.1
- Windows 95
- Windows 98 — Overview, features, history and legacy Windows 98
- Windows 9x: the consumer Windows family based on MS-DOS (1995–2000) Windows 9x
- Windows CE (Windows Embedded Compact) — lightweight, real-time OS for embedded systems Windows CE
- Windows Defender — Microsoft’s built-in security platform for Windows Windows Defender
- Windows Home Server: overview, features, history and legacy Windows Home Server
- Windows Live — Microsoft's former suite of consumer online services Windows Live
- Windows Live Mail
- Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger) Windows Live Messenger
- Windows Mail (email client for Windows Vista) Windows Mail
- Windows ME (Millennium Edition) Windows ME
- Windows Media Player: overview, features, history and uses Windows Media Player
- Windows Mobile — discontinued Microsoft mobile operating system Windows Mobile
- Windows Neptune — Microsoft’s unreleased consumer version of Windows Windows Neptune
- Windows NT: Microsoft's New Technology family of operating systems Windows NT
- Windows NT 3.1 — Microsoft's first NT operating system (1993) Windows NT 3.1
- Windows NT 3.5 — Microsoft workstation and server OS (1994) Windows NT 3.5
- Windows NT 3.51
- Windows NT 4.0 — Microsoft 32-bit enterprise operating system (1996) Windows NT 4.0
- Windows NT 6.x — the Vista through Windows 8.1 family Windows NT 6.x
- Windows on Windows (WoW): compatibility for legacy 16‑bit Windows programs Windows on Windows
- Windows Phone — Microsoft mobile operating system (discontinued) Windows Phone
- Windows Server (Microsoft server operating systems) Windows Server
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2008: overview, features, editions, history and legacy Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2012: overview, features, history and editions Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2016 — Overview, Features and Uses Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Task Manager
- Windows To Go: Portable Windows Environments on USB Drives Windows To Go
- Windows Update — Microsoft system update and patch service Windows Update
- Windows Vista: overview, features, history and legacy Windows Vista
- Windows XP: overview, editions, features, lifecycle and legacy Windows XP
- Windscale fire (1957): major accident at Britain's first nuclear reactor Windscale fire
- Windshield (Windscreen): Function, Materials, History and Safety Windshield
- Windsor: castle, royal house, places, knot and design Windsor
- Windsor Castle — history, architecture and role in the British monarchy Windsor Castle
- Windsor County, Vermont
- Windsor Davies
- Windsor Heights, Iowa
- Windsor Locks, Connecticut — overview, history, and key facts Windsor Locks, Connecticut
- Windsor Railway Bridge — Brunel's wrought-iron bowstring bridge in Windsor Windsor Railway Bridge
- Windsor, Berkshire — historic riverside town and royal residence Windsor, Berkshire