William Gilbert may refer to:
Arts William Gilbert (author) (1804–1890), English novelist and surgeon (father of W. S. Gilbert) W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911), British dramatist who was part of the comic opera team of Gilbert and Sullivan Billy Gilbert (silent film actor) or William V. Campbell (1891–1961), American silent film actor Billy Gilbert (1894–1971), American comedian born William Barron Willie Gilbert (1916–1980), American author and playwright
Politicians William Gilbert (MP for Derby) (fl. 1530), Member of Parliament (MP) for Derby William Gilbert (politician) (1829–1919), South Australian parliamentarian and philanthropist William A. Gilbert (1815–1875), American politician
Sports William Gilbert (cricketer) (1856–1918), English cricketer Bill Gilbert (baseball) (1868–1927), American baseball player Billy Gilbert (baseball) (1876–1927), Major League Baseball second baseman Willy Gilbert (1881–1956), Norwegian sailor Billy Gilbert (footballer) (born 1959), English former footballer Bill Gilbert (speedway rider), English speedway rider
Others William Gilbert (physicist) (1544?–1603), English physicist, physician and natural philosopher William W. Gilbert (c. 1746–1832), American silversmith William Gilbert (rugby) (1799–1877), British cobbler & rugby-ball maker William Ball Gilbert (1847–1931), American judge William Gilbert (pastoralist) (1850–1923), South Australian pastoralist and vigneron Bill Gilbert (intelligence service director) (1916–1987), New Zealand military leader and intelligence service director
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