William Burton
William, Willie, Bill, or Billy Burton may refer to:
Academics
- William Burton (antiquary, died 1645), author of The Description of Leicestershire, 1622, English translator of Achilles Tatius
- William Burton (antiquary, died 1657), English schoolmaster and antiquary
Arts and entertainment
- William Evans Burton, British actor and playwright
- William Shakespeare Burton, English genre and historical painter
- William Burton Walbert, American singer and composer
- William Francis Burton, British marine and landscape artist
- Rahn Burton, American jazz pianist
- Willie D. Burton, American production sound mixer
Politics and law
- William Burton (Leicester MP), represented Leicester (UK Parliament constituency)
- William Burton (MP for [City of London)]
- William Burton (died 1781), British Member of Parliament for Rutland 1730–1734
- William Burton (governor), governor of Delaware
- William Henry Burton Irish politician
- William Westbrooke Burton, British judge in New South Wales, Australia
- William Burton (Canadian politician), mayor of Hamilton, Ontario
- W.E. Burton, chief magistrate of Anguilla
- Bill Burton (political consultant), American political consultant
- William C. Burton, American lawyer
Sports
- William Burton (golfer), American golfer
- Bill Burton (baseball), American baseball player
- Bill Burton (athlete), American Olympic athlete
- Bill Burton (cricketer), New Zealand cricketer
- William Burton (swimmer), Australian Olympic swimmer
- Billy Burton, English motorcycle speedway rider
- Willie Burton, American basketball player
Others
- William Burton (clergyman), English clergyman
- W. K. Burton, British engineer, photographer and photography writer
- William Merriam Burton, American chemist
- William John Burton, New Zealand lithographic draughtsman, rifleman and archer
Other uses
- Bill Burton [Fishing Pier State Park], Maryland