William Rankin (disambiguation)

William Rankin may refer to:

• William Rankin (1920–2009), aviator and the only known survivor of falling through a thunderstorm cloud
• William Rankin (screenwriter) (1900–1966), American screenwriter of I've Got Your Number
• William Rankin (Medal of Honor), on List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars
• William Rankin (boxer), see Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's featherweight
• William Boyd Rankin, Cricketer