William Yates
William, Bill, or Billy Yates may refer to:
- William Yates , Member of Parliament for Lincoln
- William Yates , College of William & Mary's fifth president
- William Yates , British cartographer
- William Yates , Baptist missionary to India
- William Yates , British Olympic racewalker
- William Yates , English footballer
- William Yates , British and Australian politician
- William H. Yates, American abolitionist and writer
- Bill Yates , English footballer and cricketer
- Bill Yates, American cartoonist
- Billy Yates , professional offensive lineman
- Billy Yates , American country singer
- *Billy Yates, his self-titled debut album