William Lee facts for kids

William, Will, Bill, or Billy Lee are names shared by many different people. This article will tell you about some of the most interesting ones.

People Who Entertain Us

Singers and Musicians

• Bill Lee (1916–1980) was an American singer. He was famous for lending his voice to many characters in Disney movies.
• Bill Lee (1928–2023) was an American jazz musician. He played the bass and was also a composer.
• Will Lee (born 1952) is an American bassist. He was a well-known member of the band on the Late Show with David Letterman.

Actors

• Billy Lee (1929–1989) was a child actor in American movies.
• Will Lee (1908–1982) was an American actor and comedian. He was known for playing Mr. Hooper on the TV show Sesame Street.
• Will Yun Lee (born 1971) is an American actor. He has appeared in many movies and TV shows.
• William Gregory Lee (born 1973) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in TV series like Dark Angel.
• Bill Lee is also a fictional character from the TV series Stargate SG-1. He is a scientist who helps the main characters.

People in Government and Law

Politicians

• William Lee (1739–1795) was an American diplomat. He served his country during the American Revolutionary War.
• Bill Lee (born 1959) is an American politician. He is currently the Governor of Tennessee.
• William Henry Lee (1799–1878) was a Canadian clerk of the Privy Council. This was an important government role in Canada.

Judges and Lawyers

• William Little Lee (1821–1857) was a very important judge. He was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for the Kingdom of Hawaii.
• Bill Lann Lee (born 1949) is a Chinese-American civil rights lawyer. He has worked to protect the rights of many people.

People in the Military

• William C. Lee (1895–1948) was an American Army general. He is often called the "Father of the U.S. Airborne" because he helped create the first paratrooper units.
• William Henry Fitzhugh Lee (1837–1891) was a Confederate Army general during the American Civil War. He later became a U.S. Congressman.

People in Sports

Baseball Players

• Bill Lee (born 1946) is a famous American baseball pitcher. He was known for his unique pitching style and was nicknamed "Spaceman."
• Bill Lee (1909–1977) was another American baseball pitcher.
• Billy Lee (1894–1984) was an American baseball outfielder.

Other Athletes

• Bill Lee (1911–1998) was an American football player.
• Billy Lee (1878–1934) was an English footballer.
• William "Caveman" Lee (born 1956) is an American middleweight boxer.
• William Lee (born 1951) is an American Olympic wrestler.

Other Notable People

• William Lee (around 1563–1614) was an English inventor. He invented the stocking frame knitting machine, which made it much faster to knit stockings.
• William Lee (1750–1828) was the personal servant of George Washington, the first President of the United States. He was with Washington during the American Revolutionary War.
• William Douglas Lee (1894–1965) was an American architect. He designed many buildings, including hotels and homes.
• William Harold Lee (1884–1971) was another American architect. He was famous for designing movie theaters.

Images for kids

• Bill Lee (singer).jpg

  Bill Lee, the singer who voiced Disney characters.

• Will Lee.jpg

  Will Lee, the bassist from the David Letterman show.

• William C. Lee.jpg

  General William C. Lee, "Father of the U.S. Airborne."

• Bill Lee (baseball pitcher).jpg

  Bill Lee, the baseball pitcher known as "Spaceman."

• William Lee (inventor).jpg

  William Lee, the inventor of the knitting machine.

• William Lee, George Washington's valet.jpg

  William Lee, George Washington's personal servant.

See also

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• William Lea (disambiguation)
• William Leigh (disambiguation)
• Billie (disambiguation)
• Billy (disambiguation)
• Willy (disambiguation)
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