List of people with surname Wilson

For information about the name itself, see Wilson (surname).

Wilson is a common English-language surname. Notable people with the surname include:

A

• A. D. Wilson (1844–1920), American cartographer
• A. N. Wilson (born 1950), English writer and newspaper columnist
• Aarik Wilson (born 1982), American long jumper and triple jumper
• Aaron Wilson (disambiguation), several people
• Aaron Wilson (1589–1643), Anglican clergyman
• Abe Wilson (1899–1981), American footballer
• Addie Wilson (1876–1966) American composer, organist and carillonist
• Adine Wilson (born 1979), New Zealand international netball player
• Adrian Wilson, several people
• A'ja Wilson (born 1996), American basketball player
• Ajee' Wilson (born 1994), American middle-distance runner
• Al Wilson (disambiguation)
• Alan Wilson (disambiguation)
• Alastair Wilson (born 1983), British field hockey player
• Albert Wilson (disambiguation)
• Alda Wilson (1910–1996), Canadian sprinter
• Alda Heaton Wilson (1873–1960), American architect and civil engineer
• Alex or Alexander Wilson (disambiguation)
• Alexandra Wilson (born 1968), American actress
• Alf or Alfred Wilson (disambiguation)
• Alice Wilson (1881–1964), Canadian geologist and paleontologist
• Alicia Wilson, multiple people
• Alistair Wilson (born 1939), British sprint canoeist
• Allan, Allen or Allan and Allen Wilson (disambiguation)
• Allie Wilson (born 1996), American middle-distance runner
• Alpheus Waters Wilson (1834–1916), American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
• Alyson Wilson (born 1967), American statistician
• Amanda Wilson (born 1980), British singer
• Amir Wilson (born 2004), British actor
• Amy Wilson, several people
• Andy or Andrew Wilson (disambiguation)
• Angela K. Wilson, American chemist
• Angus Wilson (1913–1991), British author
• Anima Wilson, Ghanaian politician
• Anita Wilson (born 1976), American gospel singer-songwriter and producer
• Ann Wilson (born 1950), lead singer for American rock band Heart, sister of Nancy Wilson
• Ann-Marie Wilson, British psychologist and FGM activist
• Anna Wilson, several people
• Anne Wilson, several people
• Anthony H. Wilson (1950–2007), record label owner, nicknamed "Mr Manchester"
• Antonia Joy Wilson, American conductor
• Antonio Wilson (born 1977), American footballer
• Ara Wilson, American academic and author
• Archdale Wilson, 1st Baronet (1803–1874), British Indian Army soldier, commanding at the Siege of Bharatpur in 1825–26
• Archibald or Archie Wilson (disambiguation)
• Arnold Wilson (disambiguation)
• Art, Artie or Arthur Wilson (disambiguation)
• Atoy Wilson (born 1951/52), American figure skater
• August Wilson (1945–2005), American playwright
• Augusta Wilson (1835–1909), American author and Confederate supporter
• Austin Wilson (born 1992), American basketball player
• Avery Wilson (born 1995), American singer-songwriter and dancer
• Ayse Wilson, Turkish-American artist

B

• B. A. Wilson (born 1971), American NASCAR driver
• B. J. Wilson (1947–1990), British rock drummer (Procol Harum)
• Barbara Wilson (disambiguation)
• Barney Wilson (1912–1999), American basketball coach
• Barrie Wilson (born 1940), Canadian writer, historian and theologian
• Barry Wilson (disambiguation)
• Bart Wilson, American experimental economist
• Bee Wilson (born 1974), British food writer and historian
• Behn Wilson (born 1958), Canadian ice hockey defenceman
• Ben or Benjamin Wilson (disambiguation)
• Bernard Wilson, several people
• Bert Wilson, several people
• Bertha Wilson (1923–2007), Canadian jurist and first female Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
• Bertha M. Wilson (1874–1936), American dramatist, critic, actress
• Bertram Martin Wilson (1896–1935), English mathematician
• Beth Wilson, Australian public servant
• Betty Wilson (1921–2010), Australian international cricketer
• Betty Wilson (New Jersey politician) (born 1932), American politician in New Jersey
• Bev Wilson (born 1949), Australian international cricketer
• Bevan Wilson (disambiguation)
• Big Daddy Wilson (born 1960), American electric and soul blues singer and songwriter
• Bill and Billy Wilson (disambiguation)
• Blaine Wilson (born 1974), American Olympic gymnast
• Blair Wilson (born 1963), Canadian Member of Parliament
• Blake S. Wilson (born 1948), American research scientist
• Blayne Wilson (born 1992), Australian rules footballer
• Blythe Wilson, Canadian stage actress
• Bob Wilson (disambiguation)
• Bobby Wilson (disambiguation)
• Bobo Wilson (born 1995), American football player
• Boyd Wilson (born 1959), Australian singer-songwriter, musician and producer
• Bracebridge Wilson (1828–1895), naturalist, headmaster in Geelong, Australia
• Brad Wilson, several people
• Braden Wilson (born 1989), American footballer
• Bradley Wilson (freestyle skier) (born 1992), American freestyle skier
• Brandon Wilson, several people
• Brenard Wilson (born 1955), American football safety
• Brenda Wilson, Lieutenant–Governor of South Australia
• Brent Wilson, several people
• Brett Michael Wilson (born 1988), American actor and musician
• W. Brett Wilson (born 1957), Canadian investment banker, businessman, investor and television personality on Dragons' Den8766
• Brian Wilson (disambiguation)
• Bridgette Wilson (born 1973), American actress and model
• Brooks Wilson, American baseball player
• Bruce Wilson, several people
• Bryan R. Wilson (1926–2004), English sociologist
• Bryce Wilson (born 1972), Jamaican record producer
• Bryon Wilson (born 1988), American Olympic skier
• Bryse Wilson (born 1997), American baseball player
• Bubba Wilson (born 1955), American basketball player
• Budge Wilson (1927–2021), Canadian author
• Burt Wilson (1933–2021), American philosopher, writer, broadcaster, jazz musician, and political activist
• Butch Wilson (born 1941), American footballer
• Butler R. Wilson (1861–1939), Boston civil rights activist

C

• C. Anne Wilson, British food historian
• C. J. Wilson (disambiguation)
• C. T. Wilson (born 1972), American politician in Maryland
• Cairine Wilson (1885–1962), Canada's first female senator
• Cal Wilson (1970–2023), New Zealand comedian and radio and TV personality
• Caleb Wilson (born 1996), American football player
• Callum Wilson (disambiguation), several people
• Camille Wilson (born 1995), American-born Filipino international footballer
• Campbell Wilson (born 1971), New Zealand airline executive
• Carey Wilson, multiple people
• Carin Wilson (born 1945), New Zealand sculptor
• Carl Wilson (disambiguation)
• Carly Wilson (born 1982), Australian basketball player
• Carnie Wilson (born 1968), American singer (Wilson Phillips) and television host; daughter of Brian Wilson
• Carol Wilson (disambiguation)
• Caroline Wilson, several people
• Carolyn Wilson (born 1959), British Olympic synchronised swimmer
• Casey Wilson (born 1980), American actress, comedian and screenwriter
• Cassandra Wilson (born 1955), American jazz musician, singer-songwriter and producer
• Catherine Wilson (1822–1862), British; convicted murderer
• Cecil Wilson, several people
• Cedrick Wilson, several people
• Chandra Wilson (born 1969), American actress
• Charlie, Charley, Chuck or Charles Wilson (disambiguation)
• Che Wilson (born 1979), English footballer
• Cheryl Wilson, American session singer
• Chesley Goseyun Wilson (1932–2021), American maker and player of the Apache fiddle
• Chip Wilson (born 1956), Canadian businessman
• Chris Wilson (disambiguation)
• Christine Wilson (disambiguation)
• Christopher or Chris Wilson (disambiguation)
• Chuck Wilson (disambiguation)
• Cindy Wilson (born 1957), American singer-songwriter (B-52s)
• Cintra Wilson (born 1967), American writer, performer and cultural critic
• Claggett Wilson (1887–1952), American painter
• Clay Wilson (born 1983), American ice hockey player
• Clement Wilson, several people
• Clerow Wilson Jr. (1933–1998), better known as Flip Wilson, American comedian and actor
• Cliff Wilson (1934–1994), Welsh snooker player
• Clifford Wilson (disambiguation)
• Clive Wilson (born 1961), English footballer
• Clyde Wilson (disambiguation)
• Cody Wilson (born 1988), American 2nd Amendment advocate
• Colin Wilson (disambiguation)
• Constance K. Wilson (born 1959), American politician in North Carolina
• Corey Wilson (born 1985), American military veteran and politician in Maine
• Cornelius Wilson (born 1952), Anglican bishop of Costa Rica
• Cornell A. Wilson, Jr., US Marine Corps major general
• Corri Wilson (born 1965), Scottish Member of Parliament
• Cosmo Wilson (born 1961), American concert lighting designer and director
• Craig Wilson (disambiguation)
• Cully Wilson (1892–1962), Canadian ice hockey player

D

• D. Harlan Wilson (born 1971), American short-story writer, literary critic, editor and novelist
• D. W. Wilson (born 1985), Canadian author
• Dale Wilson, multiple people
• Damian Wilson (born 1969), English prog rock singer
• Damien Wilson (born 1993), American football linebacker
• Damon Wilson (born c. 1974), American foreign policy advisor
• Damon Wilson (American football), American football coach
• Damon Wilson II, American football player
• Dan Wilson (disambiguation)
• Dana Wilson (born 1946), American composer and jazz pianist
• Dana Wilson (rugby league) (1983–2011), New Zealand-born Cook Islands rugby league international
• Danny or Daniel Wilson (disambiguation)
• Dany Wilson (1982–2011), Jamaican beach volleyball and volleyball player
• Darleen Wilson, American folk musician and record producer
• Darnell Wilson (middleweight boxer) (born 1966), American boxer
• Darnell Wilson (born 1974), American boxer
• Darrell Wilson (born 1958), American football coach
• Darren Wilson, several people
• Darroll Wilson (born 1966), American boxer
• Dave or David Wilson (disambiguation)
• Davie Wilson (1937–2022), Scottish footballer
• Dean Wilson (born 1969), American golfer
• Debbie Wilson (cricketer) (born 1961), Australian cricketer
• Deborah Wilson (born 1955), American diver
• Debra Wilson (born 1962), American actress and comedian
• Dede Wilson (born 1937), American poet and writer
• Demetrius Wilson (born 1990/91), American footballer
• Demond Wilson (born 1946), American actor, author and pastor
• Denis Wilson (footballer) (born 1936), English footballer
• Dennis Wilson (disambiguation)
• Derek Wilson, several people
• De'Runnya Wilson (1994–2020), American football wide receiver
• Des Wilson (born 1941), New Zealand born British activist, sports administrator, author and poker player
• Desi Wilson (born 1969), American baseball player and coach
• Desiré Wilson (born 1953), South African racing driver
• Diane Wilson, American environmental campaigner and author
• Diarmuid Wilson (born 1965), Irish Fianna Fáil politician and member of Seanad Éireann
• Dick Wilson (disambiguation)
• Divaad Wilson (born 2000), American football player
• Dolores Wilson (1928–2010), American opera singer and musical theatre actress
• Dolores Wilson (baseball) (1928–2022), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
• Don or Donald Wilson (disambiguation)
• Donegal Wilson, Canadian politician
• Donna Wilson, American educational and school psychologist
• Donovan Wilson, multiple people
• Dooley Wilson (Arthur Wilson, 1886–1953), American actor and singer
• Dorian Wilson (born 1964), American conductor and musical director
• Doric Wilson (1939–2011), American playwright, director and producer
• Dorien Wilson (born 1963), American actor
• Doug Wilson (disambiguation)
• Dougal Wilson (born 1971), English director of commercials and music videos
• Douglas Wilson (disambiguation)
• Dougie Wilson (born 1994), Northern Irish footballer
• Drusilla Wilson (1815–1908), American temperance leader and Quaker pastor
• Duane Wilson (1934–2021), American baseball player
• Duane Wilson (American football), American football coach
• Duff Wilson (born 1950s), American investigative reporter
• Dunc Wilson (1948–2023), Canadian ice hockey goaltender

E

• E. J. Wilson (born 1987), American footballer
• E. O. Wilson Edward Osborne Wilson (1929–2021), American biologist, researcher, theorist, naturalist and author
• Earl Wilson (disambiguation)
• Earnest Wilson, American football coach
• Ed Wilson (disambiguation)
• Eddie Wilson (disambiguation)
• Edith Wilson (disambiguation)
• Edmund Wilson (disambiguation)
• Edward Wilson (disambiguation)
• Edwin Wilson, several people
• Effingham Wilson (1785–1868), radical publisher and bookseller
• Eileen Wilson (1923–2018), American television star
• Eleanor Wilson McAdoo (1889–1967), third daughter of Woodrow Wilson
• Elder Roma Wilson (1910–2018), American gospel harmonica player and singer
• Elinor Wilson, Canadian civil servant, President of Assisted Human Reproduction Canada
• Ella B. Ensor Wilson (1838–1913), American social reformer and writer
• Ellen Wilson, multiple people
• Elliot Wilson (born 1979), English cricketer
• Elliott Wilson, multiple people
• Ellis Wilson (1899–1977), American artist
• Elizabeth Wilson (disambiguation)
• Emanuel Wilson, multiple people
• Emily Wilson (disambiguation)
• Emma Wilson (born 1967), British academic and writer
• Emma Wilson (sailor) (born 1999), British sailor
• Emma-Jayne Wilson (born 1981), Canadian jockey
• Emperatriz Wilson (born 1966), Cuban long-distance runner
• Enrique Wilson (born 1973), baseball player from the Dominican Republic
• Ephraim Wilson, multiple people
• Eric Wilson (disambiguation)
• Erica Wilson (1928–2011), English–born American embroidery designer
• Erin Cressida Wilson (born 1964), American playwright, screenwriter and author
• Ernie or Ernest Wilson (disambiguation)
• Erv Wilson (1928–2016), Mexican/American music theorist
• Ethel Wilson (1888–1980), Canadian writer
• Ethel Sylvia Wilson (1902–1983), Canadian seamstress, labour activist and politician from Alberta
• Eugene Wilson (disambiguation)

F

• F. Paul Wilson (born 1946), American author
• Fergal Wilson (born 1979), Irish Gaelic footballer
• Fiammetta Wilson (1864–1920), British astronomer
• Flip Wilson, born Clerow Wilson Jr. (1933–1998), American comedian and actor
• Flo Wilson (born 1963), English actress
• Frae Wilson (born 1989), New Zealand rugby union footballer
• Fran Wilson (born 1991), English cricketer
• Frances Wilson, several people
• Francis Wilson (disambiguation)
• Frank Wilson (disambiguation)
• Fred Wilson, several people
• Frederica Wilson (born 1942), American Congresswoman
• Frederick Wilson (disambiguation)
• Freya Wilson (born 1999), British actress

G

• G. Willow Wilson (born 1982), American comics writer, author and journalist
• Gahan Wilson (1930–2019), American author and cartoonist
• Garrett Wilson (born 2000), American football wide receiver
• Garrett Wilson (ice hockey) (born 1991), Canadian professional ice hockey winger
• Garry or Gary Wilson (disambiguation)
• Gayle Wilson (born 1942), American businesswoman and First Lady of California
• Gene Wilson (American football) (1926–2002), NFL football player
• Geoffrey or Geoff Wilson (disambiguation)
• George Wilson (disambiguation)
• Georges Wilson (1921–2010), French film and TV actor
• Georgia Wilson, several people
• Georgina Wilson (born 1986), Filipina-British model
• Gerald Wilson (disambiguation)
• Gerry Wilson (ice hockey) (1937–2011), Canadian ice hockey forward
• Gertrude Wilson (1888–1968), American composer and pianist
• Gibril Wilson (born 1981), Sierra Leonean-born American footballer
• Gilbert Wilson (disambiguation)
• Gillis Wilson (born 1977), American football player
• Gill Robb Wilson (1892–1966), American; founder of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol
• Gina Wilson (born 1952), Australian intersex activist
• Giuseppe Wilson (1945–2022), English-born Italian international footballer
• Glen Wilson (disambiguation)
• Glenn Wilson (disambiguation)
• Gord Wilson (1932–2023), Canadian ice hockey player
• Gordon Wilson (disambiguation)
• Grace Wilson (1879–1957), Australian high-ranked army nurse during World War I and World War II
• Grace Wilson (soccer) (born 2005), Australian football player
• Graeme, Grahame or Graham Wilson (disambiguation)
• Grant M. Wilson (1931–2012), American thermodynamicist
• Grant Wilson (born 1974), co-star/co-producer of the TV show Ghost Hunters
• Greg or Gregory Wilson (disambiguation)
• Grenville Wilson (born 1932), English cricketer
• Gretchen Wilson (born 1973), American country music singer
• Gus Wilson (born 1963), English football player and coach
• Guy Wilson (disambiguation)

H

• H. Abram Wilson (born 1946), American mayor of San Ramon, California
• H. Clyde Wilson Jr. (1926–2010), American professor of anthropology
• Halena Wilson (1897–1975), American activist, educator, and cooperative movement leader
• Hamish Wilson (1942–2020), Scottish actor
• Hank Wilson (1947–2008), American LGBT activist
• Hannah Wilson (born 1989), Hong Kong swimmer
• Hap Wilson, Canadian naturalist, author, illustrator and photographer
• Harold Wilson (disambiguation)
• Harriet E. Wilson (1825–1900), African–American novelist
• Harriette Wilson (1786–1845), courtesan
• Harrison Wilson Jr. (1925–2019), American educator and basketball coach
• Harry Wilson (disambiguation)
• Hay Wilson (died 1925), British Anglican priest
• Hayley Wilson (born 2001), Australian skateboarder
• Heather Wilson (born 1960), American congresswoman
• Heather Wilson (cyclist) (born 1982), Irish racing cyclist
• Helen Wilson (disambiguation)
• Henry Wilson (disambiguation)
• Herbert Wilson (disambiguation)
• Hilda Wilson (1860–1918), British contralto and composer
• Hill H. Wilson (1840–1896), American businessman and politician
• Hobb Wilson (Harold Wilson) (1904–1977), Canadian ice hockey player
• Horace Wilson (disambiguation)
• Howard Wilson (disambiguation)
• Hub Wilson (1909–1999), Canadian ice hockey player
• Hugh Wilson (disambiguation)
• Hughie Wilson (1869–1940), Scottish international footballer
• Huntington Wilson (1875–1946), American diplomat and author; Assistant Secretary of State 1909–1913

I

• Ian Wilson (disambiguation)
• Ibbie McColm Wilson (1834–1908), poet
• Ira Wilson (1867–1944), American dairy businessman and politician
• Isaac Wilson (disambiguation)
• Isabel Wilson (1895–1982), British psychiatrist and civil servant
• Isaiah Wilson (disambiguation)

J

• J. C. Wilson (born 1956), American football cornerback
• J. Frank Wilson (1941–1991), American singer, the lead vocalist of J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers
• J. Keith Wilson, American art curator
• J. S. Wilson (1888–1969), Scottish soldier and scouting notable
• Jack Wilson (disambiguation)
• Jacob Wilson (disambiguation)
• Jacqueline Wilson (born 1945), English author
• Jalen Wilson (born 2000), American basketball player
• Jamar Wilson (born 1984), American basketball player
• James Wilson (disambiguation)
• Jamie Wilson (disambiguation)
• Jamil Wilson (born 1990), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Jan Wilson (Australian politician) (1939–2010), Australian politician
• Jan Wilson (1944–2010), English politician (Sheffield)
• Jane Wilson (1924–2015), American painter
• Janet Wilson (born 1948), UK-based New Zealand academic
• Janet Woodrow Wilson (1826–1888), mother of Woodrow Wilson
• Jared Wilson (footballer) (born 1989), English footballer
• Jason Wilson (disambiguation)
• Jasper Wilson, multiple people
• Jean Wilson, multiple people
• Jeanne Wilson (1926–2018), American Olympic swimmer
• Jeff Wilson (disambiguation)
• Jeffrey A. Wilson, paleontologist and professor of geological sciences
• Jenell Slack-Wilson (born 1984), American voice actress for PB&J Otter
• Jennie Scott Wilson (1875–1951) American child prodigy as an elocutionist
• Jennifer Wilson (disambiguation)
• Jenny Wilson, multiple people
• Jeremy Wilson (1944–2017), British historian and writer
• Jerome L. Wilson (1931–2019), New York state senator
• Jeron Wilson (born 1977), American professional skateboarder
• Jerry Wilson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jessica Wilson, American philosopher
• Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre (1887–1933), American political activist; daughter of Woodrow Wilson
• Jez Wilson (born 1979), English boxer
• Jimmy or Jim Wilson (disambiguation)
• Joan Dolores Wilson (born 1933), American composer and harpist
• JoAnn Wilson (1939–1983), wife of Canadian politician Colin Thatcher, who was convicted of her murder
• Jock Wilson, several people
• Jocky Wilson (1950–2012), Scottish darts player
• Jody Wilson-Raybould (born 1971), Canadian politician
• Jorge Wilson, Argentinian Olympic field hockey player
• Joe Wilson (disambiguation)
• Joel Wilson (disambiguation)
• Joemy Wilson, American hammered dulcimer player
• John Wilson (disambiguation)
• Johnnie E. Wilson (born 1944), United States Army four-star general
• Johnny Wilson (disambiguation)
• Jomo Wilson (born 1983), American footballer
• Jonathan Wilson (disambiguation)
• José Wilson (born 1931), Brazilian modern pentathlete
• Joe or Joseph Wilson (disambiguation)
• Joshua or Josh Wilson (disambiguation)
• Joyce Vincent Wilson (born 1946), American singer
• Juanita Wilson, Irish film director and writer
• Jud Wilson (1894–1963), American baseball player and manager
• Judy Wilson, several people
• Ju Ju Wilson, Australian artist
• Julia Wilson (born 1978), Australian Olympic rower
• Julian Wilson, several people
• Julie Wilson (1924–2015), American singer and actress
• Julius Wilson (born 1983), American football offensive tackle
• Jurgen Wilson (1836–1897), German-American American Civil War Union Army officer
• Justin Wilson (disambiguation)

K

• Kaia Wilson (born 1974), American musician
• Kandace Wilson (born 1984), American soccer player
• Kara Wilson (born 1944), Scottish actress
• Karl Wilson (born 1964), US American footballer
• Kate Wilson, several people
• Katherine Wilson, several people
• Kay Wilson (rugby union) (born 1991), English rugby union player
• Keith Wilson (disambiguation)
• Kelly Wilson (disambiguation)
• Kelsey Wilson (born 1986), Canadian ice hockey player
• Kelvin Wilson (born 1985), English footballer
• Ken, Kenny or Kenneth Wilson (disambiguation)
• Keri-Lynn Wilson (born 1967), Canadian conductor
• Kerrie Wilson, Australian environmental scientist
• Kerry-Jayne Wilson, late 20th/early 21st century New Zealand biologist and professor
• Kevin Wilson (disambiguation)
• Kim Wilson (born 1951), American blues singer and harmonica player
• Kinsey Wilson (born 1955), American journalist
• Kion Wilson (born 1986), American football linebacker
• Kirby Wilson (born 1961), American football coach
• Kirk Wilson (born 1977), American soccer player
• Kortney Wilson (born 1979), Canadian country music singer
• Kris Wilson, multiple people
• Kristen Wilson (born 1969), American actress
• Kristian Wilson (cricketer) (born 1982), English cricketer
• Kyle Wilson, several people
• Kym Wilson (born 1973), Australian actress and TV host
• Kyren Wilson (born 1991), English snooker player

L

• Lainey Wilson, American singer
• Lamayn Wilson (born 1980), American basketball player
• Lambert Wilson (born 1958), French actor
• Landon Wilson (born 1975), American ice hockey player
• Lanford Wilson (1937–2011), American playwright
• Larissa Wilson (born 1989), English actress
• Larry Wilson (disambiguation)
• Laura Wilson, several people
• Laurence Wilson (born 1986), English footballer
• Lawrence Wilson (born 1987), American footballer
• Leanne Wilson (born 1980), British actress
• Lee Wilson, several people
• Leigh Allison Wilson (born 1957), American novelist
• Leonard Wilson (1897–1970), Anglican bishop of Singapore (1941–1949)
• Leonard Gilchrist Wilson (1928–2018), Canadian-American historian of medicine and science
• Les Wilson (disambiguation)
• Leslie Wilson (disambiguation)
• Lester Wilson (1942–1993), American dancer, choreographer and actor
• Lewis Wilson (disambiguation)
• Lexi Wilson (born 1991), Bahamian beauty queen and model
• Liam Wilson (born 1979), American bass player
• Linda S. Wilson (born 1936), American academic administrator
• Lindsay Wilson, several people
• Lindy Wilson, South African politician
• Linetta Wilson (born 1967), American Olympic sprinter
• Lionel Wilson, several people
• Logan Wilson (born 1996), American football player
• Lois Wilson, several people
• Lori Wilson (1937–2019), American politician
• Louise Wilson (1962–2014), British professor of fashion design
• Lucy Wilson (disambiguation), several people
• Luis Wilson (born 1962), Peruvian politician
• Luisa Wilson (born 2005), Mexican-Canadian ice hockey player
• Luke Wilson (born 1971), American actor, brother of Andrew and Owen Wilson
• Lydia Wilson (born 1984), Anglo-American actress and radio personality
• Lynda Wilson (born 1960), American politician in Washington state
• Lynton Wilson (born 1940), Canadian business executive

M

• M. Roy Wilson (born 1953), President of Wayne State University
• Mac Wilson, multiple people
• Mack Wilson (born 1998), American football player
• Macel Wilson (born 1943), Hawaiian beauty queen, artist and film editor for Danish Broadcasting Corporation
• Maia Wilson (born 1997), New Zealand netball player
• Mak Wilson (born 1957), English puppeteer, CG animation director, mocap artist and voice actor
• Malcolm Wilson, several people
• Manumaua Wayne C. Wilson, American Samoan politician
• Mara Wilson (born 1987), American actress
• Marc Wilson, several people
• Marcus Wilson, several people
• Margaret Wilson (disambiguation)
• Margo Wilson (1942–2009), Canadian psychologist
• Marguerite Wilson (1918–1972), English cyclist
• Mari Wilson (born 1954), British singer
• Marian Robertson Wilson (1926–2013), American cellist, linguist and teacher
• Marie Wilson (disambiguation)
• Marilyn Wilson (swimmer) (born 1943), Australian Olympic swimmer
• Mário Wilson (1929–2016), Mozambican football player and manager
• Marion Wilson, several people
• Marius Wilson, Saint Lucian politician
• Marjorie Wilson (born 1951), English geologist and petrologist
• Mark Wilson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Marquess Wilson (born 1992), American footballer
• Marquise Wilson, American actor
• Martez Wilson (born 1988), American footballer
• Martha Loftin Wilson (1834–1919), American missionary worker, journal editor, heroine of the American Civil War
• Martha Wilson (born 1947), American performance artist
• Martin Wilson, several people
• Marty Wilson, multiple people
• Marvin Wilson (disambiguation)
• Mary Wilson (disambiguation)
• Matilda Ellen Wilson (1860–1918), British contralto and composer
• Matt or Matthew Wilson (disambiguation)
• Maurice Wilson (1898–1934), British soldier, mystic, mountaineer and aviator
• Maurice Wilson (footballer), Scottish footballer
• Mavis Wilson (born c.1949), Canadian politician in Ontario
• Max Wilson (baseball) (1916–1977), American baseball pitcher
• Max Wilson (born 1972), Brazilian racing driver
• Maxine Wilson (born 1946), American-born Canadian politician
• Megan Wilson, American visual artist
• Mel Wilson (1917–2007), Canadian football player
• Melanie Wilson, several people
• Meri Wilson (1949–2002), American pop music singer
• Mervyn Wilson (1922–2022), Irish Anglican priest
• Micaela Wilson (born 1992), Australian netball player
• Mike or Michael Wilson (disambiguation)
• Millie Wilson (born 1948), American artist
• Mitch Wilson (1962–2019), Canadian ice hockey player
• Mitchell A. Wilson (1914–1973), American novelist and physicist
• Monique Wilson (councilwoman), Saban councilwoman
• Mookie Wilson (born 1956), American baseball player
• Morland Wilson, Jamaican politician
• Munira Wilson (born 1978), British Member of Parliament elected 2019
• Murray Wilson (born 1951), Canadian ice hockey player
• Murry Wilson (1917–1973), father of Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys
• Mutt Wilson (1896–1962), American baseball player
• Myra Wilson, British computer scientist

N

• N. D. Wilson (born 1978), American author
• Nadine Wilson, Canadian politician in Saskatchewan
• Nairn Wilson (born 1950), British dentist
• Nancy Wilson, several people
• Naomi Wilson (born 1940), Australian politician
• Naomi Kahoilua Wilson (born 1949), American actor best known for the role of Mahana in Johnny Lingo
• Natalie Wilson (born 1975), American gospel musician and artist
• Nathan Wilson, several people
• Nathaniel S. Wilson (born 1947), American master sailmaker, rigger and sail designer
• Neal C. Wilson (1920–2010), General Conference president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1979–1990
• Neil Wilson, several people
• Nemiah Wilson (born 1943), American footballer
• Niamh Wilson (born 1997), Canadian actress
• Nick or Nicholas Wilson (disambiguation)
• Nickiesha Wilson (born 1986), Jamaican Olympic hurdler
• Nicola Wilson (born 1969), Canadian-born, Dutch and New Zealand international cricketer
• Nicola Wilson (born 1976), British equestrian rider
• Nigel Wilson, several people
• Nikita Wilson (born 1964), American basketball player
• Nikki Wilson, British television producer
• Nile Wilson (born 1996), British artistic gymnast
• Noel Wilson (born 1979), Indian footballer
• Norah Wilson (1901–1971), Australian Aboriginal community worker
• Norma Wilson (1909–2000), New Zealand sprinter
• Norma Wilson (cricketer) (1929–2022), Australian cricketer
• Norman Wilson (disambiguation)
• Norries Wilson, American football coach
• Norro Wilson (1938–2017), American country music singer-songwriter and producer

O

• O. W. Wilson (1900–1972), American police chief and writer
• Oliver Wilson (born 1980), English golfer
• Olly Wilson (1937–2018), American composer
• Omar Wilson, American R&B artist
• Ontaria Wilson (born 1999), American football wide receiver
• O'Neil Wilson (born 1978), Canadian football player
• Orlando Wilson (television presenter) (born 1947), American TV fishing show presenter and angler
• Oswald Wilson (1866–1950), Australian architect
• Othell Wilson (born 1961), American basketball player
• Otis Wilson (born 1957), US American footballer
• Owen Wilson (born 1968), American actor, brother of Andrew and Luke Wilson

P

• P. Wilson (born 1966), Indian lawyer
• Paddy Wilson (1933–1973), Northern Ireland politician
• Pat Wilson (born 1948), Australian singer and journalist
• Patrice Wilson (born 1983), Nigerian-American music producer and singer-songwriter
• Patricia Wilson (1929–2005), novelist
• Patrick Wilson (disambiguation)
• Paul Wilson (disambiguation)
• Paulette Wilson (1956–2020), British immigration activist
• Pauline Wilson, Hawaiian jazz/pop singer
• Payton Wilson (born 2000), American football player
• Peggy Wilson, multiple people
• Penelope Wilson, British Egyptologist
• Penny Wilson (born 1962), British windsurfer
• Perce Wilson (1890–1936), NFL player
• Percy Wilson, several people
• Perry Wilson (1916–2009), American actress
• Perry William Wilson (1902–1981), American microbiologist and biochemist
• Peta Wilson (born 1970), Australian actress
• Pete or Peter Wilson (disambiguation)
• Philip, Phill, Phillip or Phil Wilson (disambiguation)
• Pippa Wilson (born 1986), English professional sailor
• Precious Wilson (born 1957), Jamaican soul singer
• Preston Wilson (born 1974), American baseball player

Q

• Quentin Wilson (1942–2019), American engineer
• Quincy Wilson, several people

R

• R. J. Wilson (born 1971), American politician
• R. M. Wilson (born 1945), American mathematician
• Rab Wilson (born 1960), Scottish poet
• Rachel Wilson (disambiguation)
• Rainn Wilson (born 1966), American actor
• Ralph Wilson (1918–2014), American; founder and owner of the Buffalo Bills
• Ramik Wilson (born 1992), American football linebacker
• Ranji Wilson (1886–1953), New Zealand rugby union international
• Ransom Wilson (born 1951), American flautist and conductor
• Raymond or Ray Wilson (disambiguation)
• Raylen Wilson (born 2005), American football player
• Reagan Wilson (born 1947), American model and actress
• Rebecca Wilson (1961–2016), Australian journalist, radio and TV presenter
• Rebekah Wilson (born 1991), British Olympic bobsledder
• Rebel Wilson (born 1980), Australian comedian, actress and writer
• Red Wilson (1929–2014), American baseball player
• Reginald Wilson, several people
• Reinard Wilson (born 1973), American footballer
• Renny Wilson, Canadian singer-songwriter and producer
• Reno Wilson (born 1970), American actor, comedian and voice artist
• Reuben Wilson (1935–2023), American jazz organist
• Reuben Wilson (cricketer) (born 2006), Irish cricketer
• Rex Wilson (born 1960), New Zealand long-distance runner
• Rich, Rick or Richard Wilson (disambiguation)
• Ricky Wilson (disambiguation)
• Rik Wilson (1962–2016), American ice hockey player
• Risë Wilson, American community organizer
• Rita Wilson (born 1956), American actress
• Rob or Robert Wilson (disambiguation)
• Robin Wilson (disambiguation)
• Robley Wilson (1930–2018), American poet, writer and editor
• Rod Wilson (born 1981), US American footballer
• Rod Wilson (politician), Canadian provincial legislator
• Roger Wilson (disambiguation)
• Roland Wilson, several people
• Roman Wilson (born 2001), American football player
• Romer Wilson (1891–1930), British novelist and biographer
• Ronald or Ron Wilson (disambiguation)
• Ronell Wilson (born 1982), American gang leader sentenced to death for the murder of two police officers
• Ross Wilson (disambiguation)
• Roxane Wilson (born 1965), Australian actress
• Roxanne Wilson (born 1979), American TV and radio personality
• Roy Wilson (disambiguation)
• Russell Wilson (disambiguation)
• Ruth Wilson (disambiguation)
• Ryan Wilson (disambiguation)

S

• S. Clay Wilson (1941–2021), American cartoonist
• S. S. Wilson, American screenwriter
• Sally-Ann Wilson (born 1959), British media executive
• Sam, Sammy or Samuel Wilson (disambiguation)
• Sandin Wilson (born 1959), American bassist and singer
• Sandy Wilson (disambiguation)
• Sarah Wilson (disambiguation)
• Scott Wilson (disambiguation)
• Sean Wilson (disambiguation)
• Serena Wilson (1933–2007), American belly dancer and TV presenter
• Seretta Wilson (born 1951), British actress
• Shadow Wilson (1919–1959), American jazz drummer
• Shane Wilson (racing) (born 1968), American NASCAR crew chief
• Shane Wilson, Canadian sculptor
• Shannon Wilson, Canadian fashion designer
• Shaun Wilson (born 1972), Australian artist and film maker
• Shaun Wilson (American football) (born 1995), American football player
• Sheddrick Wilson (born 1973), American football wide receiver
• Sheldon Wilson, Canadian film director, screenwriter and film producer
• Shelby Wilson (born 1937), American Olympic wrestler
• Sheree J. Wilson (born 1958), American actress
• Sheri-D Wilson, Canadian poet and activist
• Sherry Wilson, Canadian politician in New Brunswick
• Shirley Wilson (1925–2021), US American football coach
• Sid Wilson (born 1977), turntablist of Slipknot
• Simon Wilson (disambiguation)
• Sir Mawn Wilson (born 1973), American football wide receiver
• Skip Wilson, American college baseball coach
• Smokey Wilson (1936–2015), American blues guitarist
• Sophie Wilson (born 1957), English computer scientist
• Spanky Wilson, American soul, funk, and jazz singer
• Staci Wilson (born 1976), American Olympic soccer player
• Stacy Wilson (born 1965), Canadian ice hockey player
• Stan Wilson (disambiguation)
• Stanley Wilson (disambiguation)
• Stefan Wilson (born 1989), British racing driver
• Stephanie Wilson (born 1966), American engineer and astronaut
• Stephen Wilson (disambiguation)
• Steven or Steve Wilson (disambiguation)
• Stewart Wilson (born 1942), Scottish rugby union player
• Stewart Murray Wilson (1946–2021), New Zealand sex offender
• Stu or Stuart Wilson (disambiguation)
• Sue or Susan Wilson (disambiguation)
• Sydney Wilson (born 1990), English snooker player

T

• T. J. Wilson (boxer) (born 1975), American boxer
• Tack Wilson (born 1955), American baseball player
• Talei Wilson (born 1995), Fijian rugby union player
• Tammie Wilson (born 1961), American politician in Alaska
• Tammy Wilson (born 1973), New Zealand rugby union player
• Tanya Wilson (born 1950), Hawaiian beauty queen (Miss USA)
• Tara Wilson, multiple people
• Tavon Wilson (born 1990), American football safety
• Tay Wilson (1925–2014), New Zealand rower and Olympic official
• Taylor Wilson (born 1994), American nuclear scientist
• Ted Wilson (disambiguation)
• Teresa Wilson, American softball coach
• Terence Wilson, also known as Astro, British singer and member of the British band UB40
• Terry Wilson (disambiguation)
• Tex Wilson (1901–1946), American baseball player
• Theo Wilson (1917–1997), American journalist
• Theodore Wilson (1943–1991), American character actor
• Theodore James Wilson (born 1980), ring name Tyson Kidd, Canadian professional wrestler
• Theodore Percival Wilson (1819–1881), Anglican priest and headmaster in Adelaide, South Australia
• Thom Wilson, American; punk rock record producer and engineer
• Thomas Wilson (disambiguation)
• Timothy or Tim Wilson (disambiguation)
• Todd Wilson, several people
• Tom and Tommy Wilson (disambiguation)
• Tony Wilson (disambiguation)
• Torrie Wilson (born 1975), female professional wrestler
• Toyelle Wilson (born 1981), American basketball player and coach
• Tracey Scott Wilson, American playwright and television writer
• Tracy Wilson (born 1961), Canadian ice dancer
• Tracy Wilson (American football) (born 1989), American football safety
• Travis Wilson, several people
• Trevor Wilson, several people
• Trey Wilson (1948–1989), American character actor
• Troy Wilson, several people
• Tug Wilson, several people
• Tyler Wilson, several people
• Tyree Wilson (born 2002), American football player

U

• Ulrica Wilson, African-American mathematician
• Ulrich Wilson (born 1964), Dutch footballer
• U.P. Wilson (1934–2004), American blues guitarist and singer

V

• Valerie Plame Wilson (born 1963), CIA operative and figure in political scandal
• Vance Wilson (born 1973), American baseball player
• Vaughn Wilson (born 1976), American actor
• Vic Wilson, multiple people
• Vicki Wilson (born 1965), Australian netball international and coach
• Victor Wilson (1877–1957), Australian politician
• Victoria Wilson (born 1949), American publishing executive
• Viola Wilson (1911–2002), Scottish soprano in Australia

W

• W. Brett Wilson (born 1957), Canadian entrepreneur and Dragon's Den dragon
• W. Eugene Wilson (1929–2015), American politician in North Carolina
• Waddell Wilson (born 1936), American NASCAR crew chief and engine builder
• Wade Wilson (disambiguation)
• Wally Wilson (born 1947), American record producer and songwriter
• Walter Wilson (disambiguation)
• Wayne Wilson, several people
• Welcome W. Wilson, Sr. (1928–2024), American public servant and businessman
• Welcome W. Wilson, Jr. (born 1951), American businessman
• Wendy Wilson (born 1969), American singer (Wilson Phillips); daughter of Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)
• Wes Wilson (1937–2020), American artist
• Wesley Wilson (1893–1958), American blues and jazz singer-songwriter
• Weston Wilson (born 1994), American baseball player
• Wilder Wilson (born 2000), Nicaraguan footballer
• Will, Willie or William Wilson (disambiguation)
• Willis Wilson (born 1960), American basketball coach
• Willy Wilson (baseball) (1884–1925), American baseball player
• Willy Wilson (born 1980), Filipino basketball player
• Wilmer Wilson IV (born 1989), American artist
• Woodie Wilson (1925–1994), American racing driver
• Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924), 28th president of the United States (1913–21)

Y

• Yvette Wilson (1964–2012), American comedian and actress
• Yvonne S. Wilson (1929–2019), American politician

Z

• Zach Wilson (born 1999), American football player
• Zuleica Wilson (born 1993), Angolan model

Fictional characters

• Blaire Wilson, American Girl character, "Girl of the Year" for 2019
• Brad Wilson, a character in the 1983 superhero movie Superman III
• Carrie and Trevor/Bobby Wilson, characters from Netflix's Julie and the Phantoms
• David "Pudd'nhead" Wilson, title character of Pudd'nhead Wilson novel by Mark Twain
• Debbie Wilson, character on the TV series 90210
• Dennis the Menace The Wilsons, Mr. George and Mrs. Martha Wilson (and 7 of their descendants) in US "Dennis the Menace" comics and various media
• Doug Wilson (Weeds character), fictional character in the television series Weeds
• Ellen Wilson, a character from the American science fiction web television series For All Mankind
• Goldie Wilson and Goldie Wilson III, characters from the movies Back to the Future and Back to the Future Part II
• Jade Wilson from the Teen Titans Go! To the Movies film
• Dr. (James) Wilson in House, M.D. television drama
• Kip Wilson, one of the two main characters in the American television sitcom Bosom Buddies played by Tom Hanks
• Liz Wilson, veterinarian and girlfriend of Jon Arbuckle in the Garfield comic strip and related media
• Norman Wilson (The Wire), fictional character on the television drama The Wire
• Matt Wilson (Home and Away), fictional character in the Australian soap opera
• Sam "Snap" Wilson, fictional Marvel Comics superhero known as the Falcon
• Rodney Wilson, a character in the 2012 American comedy movie Wanderlust
• Sergeant Arthur Wilson in television comedy Dad's Army
• Slade Wilson, fictional DC Comics supervillain known as Deathstroke
• Scotty Wilson, a recurring character in the American fantasy drama television series Highway to Heaven
• Tara Wilson in the TV series The Practice and its spinoff Boston Legal
• Wade Winston Wilson, mercenary and anti-hero "Deadpool" in Marvel Comics
• William Wilson, title character of William Wilson (short story) by Edgar Allan Poe
• Wilson (Home Improvement) Wilson W. Wilson Jr. in Home Improvement television comedy series

See also

• Wilson's disease, autosomal recessive genetic disorder
• Wilson's Heart, episode in season four of House
• Wilson's Heart, a virtual reality video game
• Wilson's Raid, cavalry operation during the American Civil War
• Wilson's snipe, Gallinago delicata
• Wilson's warbler, Cardellina pusilla
• Del Wilson Trophy, Western Hockey League goaltending trophy
• USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7), guided missile armed destroyer, named for Admiral Henry Braid Wilson
• Malcolm Wilson Bridge, bridge in New York City, also known as the Tappan Zee Bridge
• Mary Wilson (album), 1979 album by Mary Wilson
• Matt Wilson (crater), elliptical crater in the Northern Territory, Australia
• Scott Wilson Group, UK-based civil engineering consultancy
• SS Wilson (1968), steam-powered cargo ship
• SS Thomas Wilson, American whaleback freighter wrecked in Lake Superior in 1902