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William Johnson may be:

Arts and Entertainment

• William Gary Johnson (1879–1949), called Bunk Johnson, American jazz musician
• William H. Johnson (painter) (1901–1970), African-American painter of the Harlem Renaissance
• William Henry Johnson, called Zip Johnson, circus entertainer

Politics

• William A. Johnson, Jr., mayor of Rochester, New York
• William Cost Johnson, (1806-1860), Maryland Congressman
• William Elliot Johnson (1862-1932), an Australian politician
• William E. "Pussyfoot" Johnson (1862–1950), American temperance movement leader
• William Samuel Johnson (1727–1819), United States Founding Father

Military

• Captain William Johnson, (1784-1851), Scottish Naval Captain
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet (1715–1774), Major General in the British forces during the French and Indian War.
• William Henry Johnson, (1890-1945), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
• William Johnson (Medal of Honor recipient) (1855-1903), American recipient of the Medal of Honor

Scholars

• William Johnson Cory (1823-1892), English educator and Uranian poet
• William Ernest Johnson (1858–1931), British logician
• William Frederick Johnson, (1852-1934), Irish naturalist
• William Johnson (author) (born 1931), Canadian journalist and author

Scientists

• William Summer Johnson (1913–1995), American chemist
• William Michael (Mike) Johnson (technologist)

Law & Business

• William Johnson (judge) (1771–1834), Justice of the United States Supreme Court
• William R. Johnson, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of the H. J. Heinz Company

Athletics

• William C. Skinny Johnson (1911-1980), American basketball player
• William Julius Johnson (1899–1989), called Judy Johnson, American baseball player
• William "Hootie" Johnson, (1931-), American golfer

Barbers

• William Johnson (barber), successful free African American barber
• William H. Johnson, President Abraham Lincoln's barber and valet

First name variations

• Billy Johnson
• Bill Johnson
• Will Johnson
• Willie Johnson
• all other first name Johnsons.

Middle name Johnson or William

• George William Johnson
• William Johnson Cory
• William Johnson Dawson
• William Johnson Fox
• William Johnson Kerr
• William Johnson McDonald
• William Johnson Sollas
• William Ransom Johnson Pegram

Surname variations;

• William Johnston
• For other last names starting with Joh

Other

• William R. Johnson Coliseum