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 Burton Pearson (1921–), Canadian crystallographer, known for Pearson symbol
• 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
• Peter William Pearson, Canadian politician