William Ryan
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The name William Ryan can refer to:
- William Fitts Ryan represented New York in Congress from 1961 until his death in 1972
- William H. Ryan (1860–1939), a U.S. Representative from New York.
- William Ryan (53rd Congress) represented New York's 16th District in the Fifty-third United States Congress.
- William Ryan (Irish politician) (1921–1994), Irish Fianna Fáil politician, senator 1961–1989
- William Ryan (Australian rules footballer), a Footscray footballer.
- William Ryan (building developer), who operated Crest Communities prior to its acquisition in 1978 by Ryland Homes
- William Ryan (film director), whose body of work includes Reach the Rock and Flubber
- William Ryan (geologist), proponent of the Black Sea deluge theory.
- William Ryan (psychologist), author of the 1971 book Blaming the Victim
- William Ryan (sailor), an Australian sailor.