William Yates
William, Bill, or Billy Yates may refer to:
- William Yates (died [1558 or 1559)], Member of Parliament for Lincoln
- William Yates (college president), College of William & Mary's fifth president
- William Yates (cartographer), British cartographer
- William Yates (missionary), Baptist missionary to India
- William Yates (athlete), British Olympic racewalker
- William Yates (footballer), English footballer
- William Yates (politician), British and Australian politician
- William H. Yates, American abolitionist and writer
- Bill Yates (footballer), English footballer and cricketer
- Bill Yates, American cartoonist
- Billy Yates (American football), professional offensive lineman
- Billy Yates (singer), American country singer
- *Billy Yates (album), his self-titled debut album