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Bill Walker (American politician)
Bill Walker, also known as William Martin Walker, is an American attorney who served as the 11th governor of Alaska from 2014 to 2018 as an independent.
Bill Walton
Bill Walton (1952–2024), American basketball center and broadcaster; UCLA star under John Wooden, 1972–73 NCAA titles, 88-game streak; 1977 NBA champion and Finals MVP with Portland, 1978 MVP, 1986 champion and Sixth Man with Boston.
Bill Ward (musician)
Bill Ward (William Thomas Ward, born 1948) is the English drummer and founding member of Black Sabbath, played on its early albums, left in 1980, returned repeatedly, and rejoined the 2025 farewell concert; distinct from drummer Billy Ward.
Bill Watterson
Bill Watterson (William Boyd Watterson II, born 1958) is the American cartoonist who created Calvin and Hobbes (1985–1995), refused all merchandising licensing, won Reuben Awards in 1986 and 1988 and the 2014 Angoulême Grand Prix, and returned in 2023 with The Mysteries.
Bill Watts
Bill Watts ("Cowboy" Bill Watts, born May 5, 1939) is an American retired wrestler, promoter, and executive, founder of Mid-South Wrestling/UWF and WCW executive vice president 1992-1993, WWE Hall of Fame 2009.
Bill Weber
Bill Weber is an American politician and Republican member of the New York State Senate representing the 38th district in Rockland County, elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2024.
Bill Weld
Bill Weld (William Floyd Weld, born 1945) is an American attorney and politician, 68th governor of Massachusetts 1991-1997, former U.S. Attorney and Justice Department Criminal Division chief, later Libertarian 2016 vice-presidential nominee and 2020 Trump primary challenger.
Bill Wennington
Bill Wennington, born 1963 in Montreal, is a Canadian former NBA center, 1985 first-round pick, three-time Chicago Bulls champion (1996-1998), 1984 Olympian, and longtime Bulls radio color analyst.
Bill Werbeniuk
Bill Werbeniuk (William Alexander Werbeniuk, 1947-2003), Canadian snooker player nicknamed Big Bill, world number eight in 1984-85, four-time Crucible quarter-finalist, famous for drinking lager during matches and banned over the beta-blocker Inderal.
Bill Wheat
Bill Wheat is an American politician and veterinarian, a Republican member of the Louisiana Senate from District 37, elected in 2023 after serving in the House from 2019.
Bill Wheatley
Bill Wheatley (William John Wheatley, 1909-1992), American basketball guard from Gypsum, Kansas; captain of the US team that won the first Olympic basketball gold at Berlin 1936, first player awarded an Olympic basketball medal.
Bill Williams (actor)
Bill Williams (Herman August Wilhelm Katt, 1915-1992), American actor, star of the TV Western The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951-55, 104 episodes), husband of Barbara Hale, father of William Katt; not to be confused with other Bill Williamses.
Bill Withers
Bill Withers (1938–2020), American soul singer-songwriter of "Ain't No Sunshine," "Lean on Me," "Lovely Day," and "Just the Two of Us"; three Grammys, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2015, retired 1985.
Bill Woolsey
Bill Woolsey (William Tripp Woolsey, 1934-2022), American swimmer from Honolulu; won 4x200 m freestyle relay gold at Helsinki 1952 and silver at Melbourne 1956; NCAA champion at Indiana University.
Bill Wurtz
Bill Wurtz (William James Wurtz II), American musician and animator in New York, creator of billwurtz.com and the viral YouTube videos history of japan (2016) and history of the entire world, i guess (2017).
Bill Wyman
Bill Wyman (William George Perks, born October 1936), English bassist with the Rolling Stones 1962–1993, fretless Dallas Tuxedo player, solo hit "(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star", Rhythm Kings bandleader.
Bill-and-hold arrangement
A bill-and-hold arrangement is a sale where the seller bills a customer but keeps the goods until a future transfer date, with revenue possibly recognized before delivery.
Bill.com
Bill.com, now branded BILL, is an American financial operations platform automating accounts payable, receivable, and expenses, founded by René Lacerte in San Jose, California, in 2006.
Billa (பில்லா) (2007 film)
Billa (பில்லா) is a 2007 Tamil action thriller directed by Vishnuvardhan, remaking the 1980 Rajinikanth film (itself from Don 1978). Ajith Kumar plays David Billa and Velu; music by Yuvan Shankar Raja; released 14 December 2007.
Billa (బిల్లా) (2009 film)
Billa (బిల్లా) is a 2009 Telugu action thriller directed by Meher Ramesh, starring Prabhas in a dual role as gangster David Billa and thief Ranga; a remake of the 2007 Tamil Billa and ultimately Don, released 3 April 2009 with music by Mani Sharma.
Billa II
Billa II (Billa 2) is a 2012 Tamil gangster action film, a prequel to Billa (2007), directed by Chakri Toleti, starring Ajith Kumar as David Billa; it earned Rs 65.44 crore worldwide and mixed reviews.
Billa Ranga Baasha
Billa Ranga Baasha (ಬಿಲ್ಲ ರಂಗ ಬಾಷ), First Blood: Kannada dystopian sci-fi action-adventure set in 2209 AD, directed by Anup Bhandari, starring Kichcha Sudeep; Primeshow Entertainment production filming since April 2025.
Billabong
Billabong: Australian English term for an oxbow lake or stagnant backwater, first recorded 1865 from Billibang (billa, water). Forms by meander neck cutoff; ecology driven by hydrological connectivity; threatened by feral ungulates and drying.
Billabong (clothing)
Billabong is an Australian surfwear brand founded in 1973 on the Gold Coast by Gordon and Rena Merchant, known for boardshorts and wetsuits. Once ASX-listed, it is now owned by Authentic Brands Group via the 2023 Boardriders acquisition.
Billabong Outlet
Billabong Outlet stores are discount factory outlets of the Australian surf brand Billabong, selling previous-season boardshorts, swimwear, and wetsuits in the US, Japan, France, Brazil, Bali, and Australia.
Billboard
A billboard, also called billboard advertising, is a large outdoor advertising panel beside roads or on buildings, typically the roadside bulletin format of out-of-home media.
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is an American weekly music trade magazine founded in 1894, best known for the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 charts ranking popular songs and albums.
Billboard 200
Billboard 200, the weekly U.S. album chart launched March 24, 1956, ranking 200 albums by consumption units of sales, track-equivalents, and streaming-equivalents; renamed in 1992, SoundScan-based since 1991, updated ratios in 2026.
Billboard and Vibe's 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time
Billboard and Vibe's 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time is a 2023 ranking marking hip hop's 50th anniversary; Jay-Z ranked number one, followed by Kendrick Lamar and Nas.
Billboard Brasil
Billboard Brasil is the Brazilian edition of the music magazine Billboard, launched in 2009 and relaunched in 2023, publishing the Billboard Brasil Hot 100 chart.