William Miller facts for kids

William, Willie, Will, Bill, or Billy Miller are common names that many different people have. This page helps you find out about some of the famous people who share these names, from artists and athletes to scientists and leaders.

People in Arts and Entertainment

Artists and Designers

• Bill Miller (artist) (born 1962) is an American artist known for his unique creations.
• Billy the Artist is an artist from the East Village in New York City, whose real name is William Miller.
• William Miller (engraver) (1796–1882) was a Scottish artist who created detailed engravings.

Film, Stage, and Television Stars

• Billy Miller (actor) (born 1979) is an American actor. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows like The Young and the Restless and General Hospital.
• William Miller (actor, born 1978) is an actor who works mainly in Spain.
• William Miller (actor, born 1996) is an English actor who started acting when he was a child. He is also a footballer.
• Will Miller (therapist) (born 1949) is an American minister who became famous as a TV therapist on Nick at Nite.
• Bill Miller (film producer) (born 1960) is an Australian film producer who helps make movies.

Leaders and Public Servants

Government Officials

• G. William Miller (1925–2006) was an important American leader. He served as the Secretary of the Treasury and also led the Federal Reserve Board.
• William Miller (North Carolina politician) (c. 1783–1825) was a governor of North Carolina from 1814 to 1817.
• William E. Miller (1914–1983) was a US congressman and ran for Vice President in 1964.
• William Green Miller (born 1931) served as the United States Ambassador to Ukraine.
• William H. H. Miller (1840–1917) was the US Attorney General from 1889 to 1893. This role is like the country's top lawyer.
• William Read Miller (1823–1887) was a governor of Arkansas.
• William Miller, Lord Glenlee (1755–1846) was a judge in Scotland and a Member of Parliament.
• Sir William Miller, 1st Baronet (1809–1887) was a British diplomat and Member of Parliament.

Military Heroes

• William E. Miller (Medal of Honor) was a Union soldier who received the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War. This is the highest military award for bravery.
• William Miller (Peruvian general) (1795–1861) was a British general known in Latin America as Guillermo Miller. He fought alongside the famous leader Simón Bolívar.
• William Miller (Confederate Army officer) (1820–1909) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
• William Miller (RAF officer) (1892–1962) was a flying ace in World War I. Flying aces are pilots who have shot down many enemy aircraft.

Musicians and Composers

• Bill Miller (musician) (born 1955) is a Grammy Award-winning Native American singer and songwriter.
• Bill Miller (pianist) (1915–2006) was a talented pianist who worked closely with the famous singer Frank Sinatra.
• Billy Miller (Australian musician) was a member of the Australian band The Ferrets.

Religious Figures

• William Miller (preacher) (1782–1849) was a well-known American preacher. He founded a religious movement called the Millerite Movement.
• William Miller (missionary) (1838–1923) was a missionary from Scotland who worked in Madras (now Chennai), India, and was also an educationalist.

Scientists and Educators

• William Allen Miller (1817–1870) was a British chemist. A crater on the Moon is named after him!
• William Hallowes Miller (1801–1880) was a British mineralogist and crystallographer. He studied minerals and how crystals are formed.
• William Hughes Miller (born 1941) is an American chemistry professor.
• William Ian Miller (born 1946) is an American law professor at the University of Michigan.
• William Richard Miller (born 1947) is an American professor of psychology.

Sports Stars

American Football Players and Coaches

• Bill Miller (American football coach, born 1956) is a college football coach.
• Bill Miller (wide receiver) (born 1940) was a wide receiver in the American Football League.
• Billy Miller (American football) (born 1977) is an American professional football player.

Soccer Players

• Willie Miller (born 1955) is a famous Scottish football player, manager, and director. He played for Aberdeen and the Scotland national team.
• William Miller (footballer, born 1996) is an English footballer who was also a child actor.

Athletes in Other Sports

• Bill Miller (athlete) (1930–2016) was an Olympic athlete who competed in the javelin throw.
• Bill Miller (pole vault) (1912–2008) was an American Olympic pole vaulter.
• Bill Miller (umpire) (born 1967) is a Major League Baseball umpire. He makes sure the rules are followed in baseball games.
• Will Miller (rower) (born 1984) is an American Olympic rower.
• Bill Miller (wrestler) (1927–1997) was an American professional wrestler.
• Billy Miller (water polo) (born 1988) is an Australian water polo player.

Writers and Publishers

• William Miller (poet) (1810–1872) was a Scottish poet. He wrote the famous children's poem Wee Willie Winkie.
• William Miller (historian) (1864–1945) was a British journalist and historian who studied the Middle Ages.
• William H. Miller (writer) (born 1948) is a maritime historian, meaning he writes about ships and sea travel.

See also

In Spanish: William Miller para niños

• William Millar (disambiguation)
• William Mueller (disambiguation)