William Robinson

There have been several notable people named William Robinson, including:

• Sir William Robinson (1836-1912) - governor of Hong Kong 1891–1898
• William Robinson (1838-1935) - gardener and journalist
• William Robinson (1840-1921) - civil engineer who developed electric signals for American railroads
• William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) - British cartoonist and illustrator
• William Robinson (Mr. Bojangles) (1878-1946) - American tap dancer
• William (Smokey) Robinson (1940- ) - African American pop-singer