William Pearson

William Pearson may refer to:


 * William Pearson (astronomer) (1767–1847), English astronomer who helped found the Royal Astronomical Society
 * William Pearson (baritone) (1934–1995), American singer
 * William Pearson (cricketer) (1912–1987), Australian cricketer
 * William Pearson (priest) (1662–1715), Archdeacon of Nottingham
 * William Pearson (scientist), professor of biochemistry and molecular genetics in the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia
 * William Pearson (surveyor) (1829–1905), surveyor in South Australia
 * William Pearson (swimmer) (1916–2004), English swimmer
 * William Pearson (trade unionist) (1896–1956), Scottish trade unionist and communist activist
 * William Pearson (New Hampshire politician), member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
 * William Pearson Sr. (1818–1893), member of Victorian Legislative Assembly and Council, racehorse owner
 * William Pearson Jr. (1864–1919), son of the above, member of the Victorian Legislative Council
 * William Fisher Pearson (1854–1888), New Zealand politician
 * William Gaston Pearson (1858–1947), African American educator and businessman
 * William Henry Pearson (1849–1923), English botanist
 * William Pearson (baritone) (1934–1995), American baritone
 * William Pearson (British politician) (1882–1963), British Member of Parliament for Jarrow
 * William W. Pearson (1881–1923), British teacher, secretary of Rabindranath Tagore