William Payne Explained

William Payne may refer to:

Educators

William K. Payne (1903–1963), American university president
William Morton Payne (1858–1919), American educator and writer
William Oscar Payne (1879–1944), professor of history at the University of Georgia
William Payne (mathematician) (died 1779), English mathematician and author
William H. Payne (1836–1907), American educator and translator

William Porter Payne (born 1947), chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, president and CEO of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG)
William Payne (cricketer) (1854–1909), English cricketer
Bill Payne (athlete) (born 1967), retired American pole vaulter
Billy Payne (footballer) (1881–1967), Australian rules footballer with Carlton
Bill Payne (footballer, born 1883) (1883–1940), Australian rules footballer with Fitzroy

William Payne (priest) (1650–1696), English controversialist
William Payne (painter) (1760–1830), British painter
William Payne (pantomimist) (1804–1878), actor and pantomimist and father of the Payne Brothers
William H. F. Payne (1830–1904), general in the American Civil War
Will Payne (television producer) (born 1974), television producer, writer and director
Will Payne (actor) (born 1989), English actor
Bill Payne (born 1949), musician, keyboardist and founder of the band Little Feat
Bill Payne (oiler) - cofounder of Helmerich & Payne