William Brinkley (disambiguation)

William Brinkley (1917–1993) was an American writer and journalist.

William Brinkley may also refer to:


 * William Brinkley (Underground Railroad), American conductor on the network that guided enslaved people to freedom in the Northern United States or Canada
 * William R. Brinkley, American cellular biologist and scientific advocate
 * William T. Brinkley, Kentucky politician