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'''Williams''' is a common European surname. This list provides links to biographies of people who share this common surname. |
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| name = Kansas City Royals |
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| season = 1975 |
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| misc = |
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| logo = KansasCityRoyals_100.png |
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| current league = American League |
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| y1 = 1969 |
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| division = [[American League West|West Division]] |
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| y2 = 1969 |
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| Uniform logo = |
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| ballpark = [[Kauffman Stadium|Royals Stadium]] |
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| y4 = 1973 |
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| city = [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]], [[Missouri]] |
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| y5 = 1969 |
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| owners = [[Ewing Kauffman]] |
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| managers = [[Jack McKeon]] and [[Whitey Herzog]] |
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| television =[[KSHB-TV|KBMA]]<br>([[Buddy Blattner]], [[Denny Matthews]], Gene Osborne) |
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| radio =[[WIBW (AM)]]<br>([[Buddy Blattner]], [[Denny Matthews]], Fred White) |
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|}} |
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The '''{{by|1975}} [[Kansas City Royals]]''' season was a season in American [[baseball]]. It involved the Royals finishing 2nd in the [[American League]] West with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses. |
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==Offseason== |
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* January 24, 1975: [[Harmon Killebrew]] was signed as a free agent by the Royals.<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/killeha01.shtml Harmon Killebrew page at Baseball Reference]</ref> |
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==A== |
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*[[Aaron Williams]], professional basketball player |
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===Season standings=== |
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*[[Aeneas Williams]], former NFL cornerback |
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{{1975 AL West Standings}} |
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*[[Ali Williams]], New Zealand rugby player |
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===Transactions=== |
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*[[Allison Vernon-Williams]], the female lead character in the movie ''Cry-Baby'' |
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* April 10, 1975: [[Doug Corbett]] was released by the Royals.<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/corbedo01.shtml Doug Corbett page at Baseball Reference]</ref> |
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*[[Andre Williams]] (born Zephire Andre Williams in 1936), American R&B and rock and roll musician |
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* June 3, 1975: [[1975 Major League Baseball Draft]] |
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*[[Andy Williams]] (born 1927), American singer |
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**[[Clint Hurdle]] was drafted by the Royals in the 1st round (9th pick).<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hurdlcl01.shtml Clint Hurdle page at Baseball Reference]</ref> |
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*[[Angel Williams]] female pro wrestler |
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**[[Ron Hassey]] was drafted by the Royals in the 22nd round, but did not sign.<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hassero01.shtml Ron Hassey page at Baseball Reference]</ref> |
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*[[Anthony A. Williams]] (born 1951), Mayor of Washington, D.C. |
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==B== |
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*[[Barry Williams]] (born 1954), American actor (''The Brady Bunch'') |
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*[[Bernard Williams]], British philosopher |
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*[[Bernie Williams]], pro baseball player |
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! colspan="10" style="background-color: #27408B; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" | {{Tnavbar-header|'''1975 Kansas City Royals roster'''|1975 Kansas City Royals roster|plain=1|fontcolor=#74B4FA}} |
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*[[Billy Williams (baseball)|Billy Williams]], Hall-of-Fame pro baseball outfielder from the Chicago Cubs |
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*[[Billy Dee Williams]], actor |
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| colspan="7" style="background-color: #74B4FA; color: #27408B; text-align: center;" | '''Roster''' |
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*[[Brian Williams]], American news reporter for NBC |
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*[[Brian Williams (sportscaster)]], Canadian sportscaster |
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| valign="top" | '''Pitchers''' |
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*[[Bruce Williams]], national radio talk-show host |
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* {{player|35|USA|[[George Throop (baseball)|George Throop]]}} |
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==C== |
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*[[Carnell Williams]] (born 1982), American football player |
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| valign="top" | '''Catchers''' |
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*[[Charles Williams]] (1886–1945), British writer |
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*[[Christopher Williams (Welsh artist)]] (1873-1934) |
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*[[Clarence Williams]] (1893–1965), American jazz musician |
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*[[Clark Williams]], NYS Comptroller 1909-1910 |
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*[[Cliff Williams]] (born 1949), bassist for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC |
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* Craig Williams, the [[Human Tornado]], professional wrestler |
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* [[Craig E. Williams]], Vietnam War veteran and co-founder of the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation |
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* Craig L. Williams, Emperor XVI [[Craig Hollywood]] of the Imperial Court of New York |
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==D== |
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'''Infielders''' |
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*[[Dafydd Williams]] (born 1954), Canadian astronaut |
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*[[Danny Williams (politician)]] (1949– ), Premier of Newfoundland |
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*[[Darren Williams]] (born 1977), English soccer player |
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*[[Darrent Williams]] (1982–2007), American football player |
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*[[Darryl Williams]], (born 1970), retired American pro football player |
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*[[Daryl Williams]] (born 1955), Australian politician |
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*[[Dave Williams (20th century pitcher)]] (1881–1918), Major League Baseball pitcher |
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*Dave [[Tiger Williams]] (born 1954), Canadian hockey player |
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*[[Dave Williams (musician)]] (1972–2002), American singer in the band Drowning Pool |
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*[[David Marshall Williams]] aka "Carbine Williams" (1900–1975), inventor of short-stroke gas piston for firearms |
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*[[David Walliams]] (born 1971), British comedian, original surname Williams |
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*[[Deniece Williams]] (born 1951), American singer |
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*[[Deron Williams]] (born 1984), NBA basketball player |
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*[[Doug Williams (American football)]] (born 1955), first African-American quarterback to lead a winning team in the Super Bowl |
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==E== |
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'''Outfielders''' |
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*[[Earl Williams (politician)]], lawyer and political leader in Dominica |
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*[[Edward Bennett Williams]] (1920-1988), prominent American trial lawyer |
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*[[Emlyn Williams]] (1905–1987), Welsh actor and dramatist |
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*[[Eric Williams]] (1911–1981), Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago |
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*[[Eric A. Williams]], a Trinidad and Tobago politician |
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*[[Esther Williams]], movie star |
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==F== |
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*[[Fara Williams]] (born 1984), English football player |
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| valign="top" | '''Manager''' |
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*Sir [[Frank Williams]], founder and owner of the WilliamsF1 Formula One constructor |
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*Sir [[Frederic Calland Williams]] (1911–1977), electrical engineer closely involved with the development of radar and early digital computers |
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==G== |
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*[[Gail Williams]], director of The WELL |
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===Batting=== |
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*[[Gary Williams]], coach of the University of Maryland, College Park men's basketball team and 2002 national championship winner |
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====Starters by position==== |
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*[[George C. Williams]], American biologist |
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''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In'' |
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*[[Glyn Williams (footballer)]], Welsh footballer |
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable" |
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*[[Guy Williams]] (1924–1989), American actor |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Pos |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | G |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | AB |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | H |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | Avg. |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | HR |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | RBI |
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|} |
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==H== |
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====Other batters==== |
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*[[Hank Williams, Sr.]], country music singer and guitarist |
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''Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In'' |
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*[[Hank Williams, Jr.]], country music singer and guitarist, son of Hank Williams, Sr. |
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*[[Hank Williams III]], country music singer and guitarist, son of Hank Williams, Jr. |
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*[[Harland Williams]], Canadian-born comedian, actor, and radio personality |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player |
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*[[Hayley Williams]], lead singer of the band Paramore |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | G |
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*[[Henry Smith Williams]], a medical doctor, lawyer, and author of a number of books on medicine, history, and science. |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | AB |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | H |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | Avg. |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | HR |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | RBI |
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*[[Jack Williams (rugby player)]], Welsh international rugby union player |
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====Starting pitchers==== |
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*[[James Leighman Williams]], American fencer |
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*[[Jason Williams (basketball)]], professional American basketball player |
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*[[Jason Williams (ice hockey)]], Canadian ice hockey player with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player |
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*[[Jay Williams (basketball)]], American college basketball player |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | G |
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*[[Jeff Williams (poker player)]], American poker player |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | IP |
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*[[Jeffrey Williams]], American astronaut |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | W |
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*[[Jeff Williams]], Canadian political hack, and aspiring author |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | L |
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*[[Jeff Williams]], Australian-born professional baseball player |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | ERA |
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*[[Jeremy Williams (Actor)]] (born 1982), British actor |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SO |
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*[[Jody Williams]], American teacher, recipient of 1997 Nobel Peace Prize |
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*[[Joe Williams (jazz singer)]] (1918–1999) |
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*[[John Williams]], American composer |
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{{see also|John Williams (disambiguation)}} |
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*[[Jonathan Williams]] (disambiguation) |
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*[[Joseph Williams]], American rock singer |
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{{see also|Joseph Williams (disambiguation)}} |
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*[[Joy Williams]], Christian music singer and songwriter |
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*[[Justin Williams]], Canadian ice hockey player currently with the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes |
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====Other pitchers==== |
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*[[Keller Williams]], a folk/jam-band musician residing in Fredericksburg, Virginia. |
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*[[Kelly D. Williams]], Artist/designer |
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*[[Kenneth Williams]], TV and movie actor |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player |
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*[[Kenneth L. Williams]], herpetologist |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | G |
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*"Kip" Williams—[[Tod Williams (filmmaker)]] (b. 1968), film director and screenwriter |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | IP |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | W |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | L |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | ERA |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SO |
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==L== |
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====Relief pitchers==== |
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*[[Lawrence G. Williams]] (1913–1975), US Congressman from Pennsylvania |
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*[[Leon Jay Williams]] (1976–), Singaporean singer and actor in Taiwanese dramas |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | G |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | W |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | L |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SV |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | ERA |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SO |
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==M== |
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==[[Farm system]]<ref>Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball,'' 2nd edition. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 1997</ref>== |
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*[[Mackenzie Williams]], American |
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* Class AAA: [[Omaha Royals]] ([[American Association (20th century)|American Association]]; [[Billy Gardner]], manager) |
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*[[Madieu Williams]], American football player |
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* Class AA: [[Jacksonville Suns]] ([[Southern League (baseball)|Southern League]]; [[Bill Scripture]], manager) |
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*[[Marcus Williams (Nets)]], American basketball player |
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* Class A: [[Waterloo Royals]] ([[Midwest League]]; [[John Sullivan (MLB 1960s catcher)|John Sullivan]], manager) -- LEAGUE CHAMPION |
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*[[Marcus Williams (University of Arizona)]], American basketball player |
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* Rookie: [[Gulf Coast League Royals|GCL Royals]] ([[Gulf Coast League]]; [[Gary Blaylock]], manager) |
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*[[Mario Williams]], professional American football player and former number one overall draft pick |
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*[[Mark Williams (snooker player)]], Welsh professional snooker player |
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*[[Matt Williams (third baseman)|Matt Williams]] (born 1965), Major League Baseball player |
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*[[Michael Williams]], a number of people with this name |
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*[[Michelle Williams (singer)]], American gospel/pop/R&B singer, actress, member of group Destiny's Child |
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*[[Midge Williams]], American jazz vocalist |
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*[[Mitch Williams]], known as "Wild Thing", Major League Baseball pitcher |
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*[[Morgan Williams]], Canadian rugby player |
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*[[Morgan B. Williams]], US Congressman from Pennsylvania |
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* [[Nicholas Williams]] (born 1942), an English linguist and expert on the Cornish language |
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* [[Nick Williams]] (born 1983), a New Zealand rugby football player |
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* [[Nick Luchey]] (born 1977), an American football player originally named Nick Williams |
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*[[Patrick Williams]], American music composer |
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*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KC/1975.shtml 1975 Kansas City Royals team page at Baseball Reference] |
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*[[Paul Williams]], several people |
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*[http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1975&t=KCA 1975 Kansas City Royals team page at www.baseball-almanac.com] |
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*[[Percy Williams]] |
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*[[Peter Francis Williams]], Australian amateur astronomer |
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*[[Petey Williams]], professional wrestler |
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*[[Pip Williams]], record producer |
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==R== |
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[[Category:Kansas City Royals seasons]] |
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*[[Rachel Williams]], model |
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[[Category:1975 in sports]] |
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*[[Ralph Vaughan Williams]], British composer |
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[[Category:1975 in the United States]] |
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*[[Raymond Williams]], Welsh man of letters |
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*[[Renan Williams]], Computer technician and Producer of Video - in Brazil |
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*[[Rhydwen Williams]], Welsh poet, novalist, editor, minister and television presenter |
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*[[Richard Williams (tennis player)]] |
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*[[Ricky Williams]], American football player |
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*[[Robbie Williams]], British singer |
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*[[Robert Williams]], various people of the same name including: |
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**[[The Rob, Arnie, and Dawn Show#Rob Williams|Rob Williams]], radio talk show host |
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** [[Robert A. Williams, Jr.]], Native author and legal scholar |
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**[[Robert Franklin Williams]], Civil Rights activist |
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*[[Robley C. Williams]], American biophysicist |
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*[[Robin Williams]], TV and movie actor |
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*[[Robin Williams (writer)]], writer |
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*[[Roger Williams]], several people, including: |
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**[[Roger Williams (theologian)]], founder of Rhode Island |
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*[[Roley Williams]], Welsh footballer |
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*[[Rowan Williams]], Archbishop of Canterbury |
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*[[Roy Williams (safety)]], American football player |
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*[[Roy Williams (wide receiver)]], American football player |
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*[[Roy Williams (coach)]], head basketball coach of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels |
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*[[Rozz Williams]], American rock vocalist |
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*[[Ryan Williams]], footballer |
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*[[Scott Williams]], several people |
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*[[Serena Williams]], US pro tennis player and sister of Venus Williams |
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*[[Sheldon Williams]], US pro basketball player |
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*[[Shirley Williams]], United Kingdom politician |
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*[[Sonny Bill Williams]], New Zealand Rugby League Player |
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*[[Stanley Williams]], early leader of the Crips |
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*[[Steven Christopher Williams]], (1963- ), Famous Australian Astronomer |
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*[[Steve Williams]], a name shared by a number of people |
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*[[Steven Williams]], actor |
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*[[Susan May Williams]] |
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*[[Tad Williams]], fantasy and science fiction writer |
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*[[Ted Williams]], Hall-of-Fame pro baseball player for the Boston Red Sox |
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*[[Tennessee Williams]], American playwright |
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*[[Terrick Williams]], British painter |
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*[[Thomas Cardinal Williams]] (born 1930), a Catholic Archbishop and Cardinal from New Zealand |
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*[[Thomas Richard Williams]] (1825–1871), a British photographer |
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*[[Thomas Williams (Mayflower)]], a signatory of the Mayflower Compact |
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*[[Thomas Williams of Llanidan]] (1737–1802), a Welsh lawyer and businessman known as the “Copper King of Parys Mountain” |
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*[[Thomas Williams (British cartoonist)]] (1940–2002) |
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*[[Thomas Williams (writer)]] (1926–1990), an American novelist |
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*[[Thomas Williams (Australian politician)]] |
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*[[Thomas Williams (UK politician)]] (1915–1986) |
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*[[Thomas H. Williams (California)]] (1828–1886), attorney general of California from 1858 to 1862 |
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*[[Thomas Williams (Pennsylvania)]] (1806–1872), a United States representative |
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*[[Thomas Williams (Alabama)]] (1825–1903), a United States representative |
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*[[Thomas Hickman Williams]] (1801–1851), a United States senator from Mississippi who served from 1837 to 1838 |
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*[[Thomas Hill Williams]] (1780–1840), a United States senator from Mississippi who served from 1817 to 1828. |
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*[[Thomas Scott Williams]] (1777–1861), a United States representative from Connecticut |
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*[[Thomas Sutler Williams]] (1872–1940), a United States representative from Illinois |
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*[[Thomas Wheeler Williams]] (1789–1874), a United States representative from Connecticut |
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*[[Todd Williams (athlete)|Todd Williams]] (born 1969), American long-distance runner |
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*[[Tom Williams (Australian rules footballer)]] |
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*[[Tom Williams (television)]], Australian television presenter |
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*[[Tom Williams (Irish Republican)]] (1924–1942), IRA member who was hanged |
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*[[Tom Williams (ice hockey b. 1940)]] (1940–1992), American professional hockey player from 1961 to 1976 |
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*[[Tom Williams (ice hockey b. 1951)]] (born 1951), Canadian professional hockey player from 1971 to 1979 |
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*[[Tom Williams (footballer)]] (born 1980), English-Cypriot football player |
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*[[Tom Williams (rugby player)]] (born 1983), English rugby union player |
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*[[Tommy Williams (politician)]] (born 1956), Republican member of the Texas Senate |
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*[[Tom Williams, Baron Williams of Barnburgh]] (1888–1967), British Labour Party politician, MP 1922–1959, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries 1945–1951 |
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*[[Tony Williams]] (1945–1997), American jazz drummer |
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*[[Tonya Lee Williams]], Canadian actress |
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==V== |
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*[[Vanessa L. Williams]], singer, actress, and Miss America |
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*[[Venus Williams]], pro tennis player and sister of Serena Williams |
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*[[Victoria Williams]], singer/songwriter |
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==W== |
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*[[Waldo Williams]] (1904–1971), Welsh poet |
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*[[Walt Williams (baseball)]] (born 1943), Major League Baseball outfielder |
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*[[Walt Williams]] (born 1970), American basketball player |
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*[[Walter Williams]], economist |
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*[[Warren Williams (disambiguation)]], any of several people of that name |
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*[[Wayne Williams]], imprisoned serial murderer |
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*[[William Williams]], any of several people of that name |
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*[[Willie L. Williams]], Police Department chief in Philadelphia and Los Angeles |
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Revision as of 21:17, 7 October 2008
Williams is a common European surname. This list provides links to biographies of people who share this common surname.
A
- Aaron Williams, professional basketball player
- Aeneas Williams, former NFL cornerback
- Ali Williams, New Zealand rugby player
- Allison Vernon-Williams, the female lead character in the movie Cry-Baby
- Andre Williams (born Zephire Andre Williams in 1936), American R&B and rock and roll musician
- Andy Williams (born 1927), American singer
- Angel Williams female pro wrestler
- Anthony A. Williams (born 1951), Mayor of Washington, D.C.
B
- Barry Williams (born 1954), American actor (The Brady Bunch)
- Bernard Williams, British philosopher
- Bernie Williams, pro baseball player
- Billy Williams, Hall-of-Fame pro baseball outfielder from the Chicago Cubs
- Billy Dee Williams, actor
- Brian Williams, American news reporter for NBC
- Brian Williams (sportscaster), Canadian sportscaster
- Bruce Williams, national radio talk-show host
C
- Carnell Williams (born 1982), American football player
- Charles Williams (1886–1945), British writer
- Christopher Williams (Welsh artist) (1873-1934)
- Clarence Williams (1893–1965), American jazz musician
- Clark Williams, NYS Comptroller 1909-1910
- Cliff Williams (born 1949), bassist for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC
- Craig Williams, the Human Tornado, professional wrestler
- Craig E. Williams, Vietnam War veteran and co-founder of the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation
- Craig L. Williams, Emperor XVI Craig Hollywood of the Imperial Court of New York
D
- Dafydd Williams (born 1954), Canadian astronaut
- Danny Williams (politician) (1949– ), Premier of Newfoundland
- Darren Williams (born 1977), English soccer player
- Darrent Williams (1982–2007), American football player
- Darryl Williams, (born 1970), retired American pro football player
- Daryl Williams (born 1955), Australian politician
- Dave Williams (20th century pitcher) (1881–1918), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Dave Tiger Williams (born 1954), Canadian hockey player
- Dave Williams (musician) (1972–2002), American singer in the band Drowning Pool
- David Marshall Williams aka "Carbine Williams" (1900–1975), inventor of short-stroke gas piston for firearms
- David Walliams (born 1971), British comedian, original surname Williams
- Deniece Williams (born 1951), American singer
- Deron Williams (born 1984), NBA basketball player
- Doug Williams (American football) (born 1955), first African-American quarterback to lead a winning team in the Super Bowl
E
- Earl Williams (politician), lawyer and political leader in Dominica
- Edward Bennett Williams (1920-1988), prominent American trial lawyer
- Emlyn Williams (1905–1987), Welsh actor and dramatist
- Eric Williams (1911–1981), Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
- Eric A. Williams, a Trinidad and Tobago politician
- Esther Williams, movie star
F
- Fara Williams (born 1984), English football player
- Sir Frank Williams, founder and owner of the WilliamsF1 Formula One constructor
- Sir Frederic Calland Williams (1911–1977), electrical engineer closely involved with the development of radar and early digital computers
G
- Gail Williams, director of The WELL
- Gary Williams, coach of the University of Maryland, College Park men's basketball team and 2002 national championship winner
- George C. Williams, American biologist
- Glyn Williams (footballer), Welsh footballer
- Guy Williams (1924–1989), American actor
H
- Hank Williams, Sr., country music singer and guitarist
- Hank Williams, Jr., country music singer and guitarist, son of Hank Williams, Sr.
- Hank Williams III, country music singer and guitarist, son of Hank Williams, Jr.
- Harland Williams, Canadian-born comedian, actor, and radio personality
- Hayley Williams, lead singer of the band Paramore
- Henry Smith Williams, a medical doctor, lawyer, and author of a number of books on medicine, history, and science.
J
- Jack Williams (rugby player), Welsh international rugby union player
- James Leighman Williams, American fencer
- Jason Williams (basketball), professional American basketball player
- Jason Williams (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks
- Jay Williams (basketball), American college basketball player
- Jeff Williams (poker player), American poker player
- Jeffrey Williams, American astronaut
- Jeff Williams, Canadian political hack, and aspiring author
- Jeff Williams, Australian-born professional baseball player
- Jeremy Williams (Actor) (born 1982), British actor
- Jody Williams, American teacher, recipient of 1997 Nobel Peace Prize
- Joe Williams (jazz singer) (1918–1999)
- John Williams, American composer
- Jonathan Williams (disambiguation)
- Joseph Williams, American rock singer
- Joy Williams, Christian music singer and songwriter
- Justin Williams, Canadian ice hockey player currently with the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes
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- Keller Williams, a folk/jam-band musician residing in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
- Kelly D. Williams, Artist/designer
- Kenneth Williams, TV and movie actor
- Kenneth L. Williams, herpetologist
- "Kip" Williams—Tod Williams (filmmaker) (b. 1968), film director and screenwriter
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- Lawrence G. Williams (1913–1975), US Congressman from Pennsylvania
- Leon Jay Williams (1976–), Singaporean singer and actor in Taiwanese dramas
M
- Mackenzie Williams, American
- Madieu Williams, American football player
- Marcus Williams (Nets), American basketball player
- Marcus Williams (University of Arizona), American basketball player
- Mario Williams, professional American football player and former number one overall draft pick
- Mark Williams (snooker player), Welsh professional snooker player
- Matt Williams (born 1965), Major League Baseball player
- Michael Williams, a number of people with this name
- Michelle Williams (singer), American gospel/pop/R&B singer, actress, member of group Destiny's Child
- Midge Williams, American jazz vocalist
- Mitch Williams, known as "Wild Thing", Major League Baseball pitcher
- Morgan Williams, Canadian rugby player
- Morgan B. Williams, US Congressman from Pennsylvania
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- Nicholas Williams (born 1942), an English linguist and expert on the Cornish language
- Nick Williams (born 1983), a New Zealand rugby football player
- Nick Luchey (born 1977), an American football player originally named Nick Williams
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- Patrick Williams, American music composer
- Paul Williams, several people
- Percy Williams
- Peter Francis Williams, Australian amateur astronomer
- Petey Williams, professional wrestler
- Pip Williams, record producer
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- Rachel Williams, model
- Ralph Vaughan Williams, British composer
- Raymond Williams, Welsh man of letters
- Renan Williams, Computer technician and Producer of Video - in Brazil
- Rhydwen Williams, Welsh poet, novalist, editor, minister and television presenter
- Richard Williams (tennis player)
- Ricky Williams, American football player
- Robbie Williams, British singer
- Robert Williams, various people of the same name including:
- Rob Williams, radio talk show host
- Robert A. Williams, Jr., Native author and legal scholar
- Robert Franklin Williams, Civil Rights activist
- Robley C. Williams, American biophysicist
- Robin Williams, TV and movie actor
- Robin Williams (writer), writer
- Roger Williams, several people, including:
- Roger Williams (theologian), founder of Rhode Island
- Roley Williams, Welsh footballer
- Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury
- Roy Williams (safety), American football player
- Roy Williams (wide receiver), American football player
- Roy Williams (coach), head basketball coach of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels
- Rozz Williams, American rock vocalist
- Ryan Williams, footballer
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- Scott Williams, several people
- Serena Williams, US pro tennis player and sister of Venus Williams
- Sheldon Williams, US pro basketball player
- Shirley Williams, United Kingdom politician
- Sonny Bill Williams, New Zealand Rugby League Player
- Stanley Williams, early leader of the Crips
- Steven Christopher Williams, (1963- ), Famous Australian Astronomer
- Steve Williams, a name shared by a number of people
- Steven Williams, actor
- Susan May Williams
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- Tad Williams, fantasy and science fiction writer
- Ted Williams, Hall-of-Fame pro baseball player for the Boston Red Sox
- Tennessee Williams, American playwright
- Terrick Williams, British painter
- Thomas Cardinal Williams (born 1930), a Catholic Archbishop and Cardinal from New Zealand
- Thomas Richard Williams (1825–1871), a British photographer
- Thomas Williams (Mayflower), a signatory of the Mayflower Compact
- Thomas Williams of Llanidan (1737–1802), a Welsh lawyer and businessman known as the “Copper King of Parys Mountain”
- Thomas Williams (British cartoonist) (1940–2002)
- Thomas Williams (writer) (1926–1990), an American novelist
- Thomas Williams (Australian politician)
- Thomas Williams (UK politician) (1915–1986)
- Thomas H. Williams (California) (1828–1886), attorney general of California from 1858 to 1862
- Thomas Williams (Pennsylvania) (1806–1872), a United States representative
- Thomas Williams (Alabama) (1825–1903), a United States representative
- Thomas Hickman Williams (1801–1851), a United States senator from Mississippi who served from 1837 to 1838
- Thomas Hill Williams (1780–1840), a United States senator from Mississippi who served from 1817 to 1828.
- Thomas Scott Williams (1777–1861), a United States representative from Connecticut
- Thomas Sutler Williams (1872–1940), a United States representative from Illinois
- Thomas Wheeler Williams (1789–1874), a United States representative from Connecticut
- Todd Williams (born 1969), American long-distance runner
- Tom Williams (Australian rules footballer)
- Tom Williams (television), Australian television presenter
- Tom Williams (Irish Republican) (1924–1942), IRA member who was hanged
- Tom Williams (ice hockey b. 1940) (1940–1992), American professional hockey player from 1961 to 1976
- Tom Williams (ice hockey b. 1951) (born 1951), Canadian professional hockey player from 1971 to 1979
- Tom Williams (footballer) (born 1980), English-Cypriot football player
- Tom Williams (rugby player) (born 1983), English rugby union player
- Tommy Williams (politician) (born 1956), Republican member of the Texas Senate
- Tom Williams, Baron Williams of Barnburgh (1888–1967), British Labour Party politician, MP 1922–1959, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries 1945–1951
- Tony Williams (1945–1997), American jazz drummer
- Tonya Lee Williams, Canadian actress
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- Vanessa L. Williams, singer, actress, and Miss America
- Venus Williams, pro tennis player and sister of Serena Williams
- Victoria Williams, singer/songwriter
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- Waldo Williams (1904–1971), Welsh poet
- Walt Williams (baseball) (born 1943), Major League Baseball outfielder
- Walt Williams (born 1970), American basketball player
- Walter Williams, economist
- Warren Williams (disambiguation), any of several people of that name
- Wayne Williams, imprisoned serial murderer
- William Williams, any of several people of that name
- Willie L. Williams, Police Department chief in Philadelphia and Los Angeles