William Franklin
William Franklin is the name of the following people:
- William Franklin (Governor) (around 1730–1813), American lawyer, military and colonial governor
- William Franklin (musician) (1906 – after 1948), American jazz musician and singer (baritone)
- William Franklin (basketball player, 1949) ( William Thomas Franklin ; * 1949), American basketball player
- William Franklin (basketball player, 1985) (born 1985), American basketball player
- William Buel Franklin (1823-1903), American general
- William Edwin Franklin (born 1930), American clergyman, Bishop of Davenport