# List of people with surname Wilson

Wilson is a common English-language surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* Q
* R
* S
* T
* U
* V
* W
* X
* Y
* Z
* Fictional characters
* See also

## 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 (book designer) (1923–1988), American book designer and printer
* Adrian Wilson (actor) (born 1969), South African model and actor
* Adrian Wilson (American football) (born 1979), American football player
* 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 (footballer) (born 1979), Jamaican footballer
* 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 (artist) (born 1973), American artist
* 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 (basketball) (born 1997), American basketball player; sister of American football quarterback Russell Wilson
* Anna Wilson (swimmer) (born 1977), United States-born Olympic swimmer from New Zealand
* Anne Wilson (poet) (1848–1930), Australian poet
* Anne Wilson (artist) (born 1949), American artist
* 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 (American football) (born 1970), American football player
* Bernard Wilson (singer) (1946–2010), American R&B, funk and soul music vocalist
* Bert Wilson (broadcaster) (1911–1955), American baseball broadcaster
* Bert Wilson (ice hockey) (1949–1992), Canadian ice hockey player
* 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 (cricketer) (born 1985), New Zealand cricketer
* Brad Wilson (soccer) (born 1972), American soccer midfielder
* Brad Wilson (politician), American politician of the Utah House of Representatives
* Braden Wilson (born 1989), American footballer
* Brandon Wilson (writer) (born 1953), American explorer and travel writer
* Bradley Wilson (freestyle skier) (born 1992), American freestyle skier
* Brandon Wilson (American football) (born 1994), American football player
* Brandon Wilson (footballer, born 1997), Australian footballer
* Brandon Wilson (writer) (born 1953), American travel writer
* Brenard Wilson (born 1955), American football safety
* Brenda Wilson, Lieutenant–Governor of South Australia
* Brent Wilson (rugby union) (born 1981), New Zealand rugby union footballer
* Brent Wilson (musician), American bassist
* 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 (Australian journalist) (1941–2006), Australian sports journalist who mainly worked in England
* Bruce Wilson (bishop) (1942–2021), Australian Anglican Bishop of Bathurst
* Bruce Wilson (soccer) (born 1951), Canadian soccer player and coach
* 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 (Australian footballer) (born 1989), Australian rules footballer
* Callum Wilson (English footballer) (born 1992), English footballer
* Camille Wilson (born 1995), American-born Filipino international footballer
* Campbell Wilson (born 1971), New Zealand airline executive
* Carey Wilson (writer) (1889–1962), American screenwriter, voice actor, and producer
* Carey Wilson (ice hockey) (born 1962), Canadian ice hockey centre
* 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, American operatic soprano
* Caroline Wilson (diplomat) (born 1970), British diplomat
* Caroline Wilson (journalist) (born 1960), Australian sports journalist
* Caroline Fry (1787–1846), British Christian writer, later Mrs Caroline Wilson
* 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 (Bishop of Bunbury) (1860–1941), Anglican Bishop of Melanesia
* Cecil Wilson (politician) (1862–1945), British pacifist Labour Party Member of Parliament
* Cecil Wilson (bishop of Middleton) (1875–1937), Anglican Bishop of Middleton
* Cedric Wilson (born 1948), Northern Irish politician
* Cedrick Wilson Sr. (born 1978), US American footballer
* Cedrick Wilson Jr. (born 1995), son of the previous and US American footballer
* 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 (athlete) (1891–1983), American sprint athlete
* Clement Wilson (writer) (born 1976), Irish journalist, author and travel writer
* 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 (politician) (born 1953), Australian politician
* Dale Wilson (actor) (born 1950), Canadian voice actor
* 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 (musician) (born 1986), drummer of The Hush Sound, an American indie rock band
* Darren Wilson (police officer) (born 1986), American police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown
* Darren Wilson (umpire) (born 1974), Australian rules football boundary umpire
* 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 (architect) (1922–2016), New Zealand architect
* Derek Wilson (basketball) (born 1967), American basketball player
* 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 (American football) (born 1995), American football player
* 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 (born 1948), 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 Bolling Galt Wilson (1872–1961), second wife of Woodrow Wilson
* Edith Wilson (singer) (1896–1981), American blues singer and vaudeville performer
* Edmund Wilson (disambiguation)
* Edward Wilson (disambiguation)
* Edwin Bidwell Wilson (1879–1964), American mathematician and polymath
* Edwin Osbourne Wilson (born 1943), American; founder of Armadillo World Headquarters
* 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 Axson Wilson (1860–1914), first wife of Woodrow Wilson, former First Lady of the United States
* Ellen Wilson (judoka) (born 1976), American judoka
* Elliot Wilson (born 1979), English cricketer
* Elliott Wilson (cricketer) (born 1976), English cricketer
* Elliott Wilson (journalist) (born 1971), American journalist, television producer and magazine editor
* Ellis Wilson (1899–1977), American artist
* Elizabeth (Harriot) Wilson (c.1762–1786), American hanged for murder in Pennsylvania
* Elizabeth Wilson (1921–2015), American actress
* Emanuel Wilson (American football) (born 1999), American football player
* Emanuel Willis Wilson (1844–1905), American politician
* 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 King Wilson (1771–1834), American politician
* Ephraim King Wilson II (1821–1891), American politician
* 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 (writer) (born 1964), British author
* Frances C. Wilson, American general
* Francis Wilson (disambiguation)
* Frank Wilson (disambiguation)
* Fred Wilson (politician) (born 1941), Canadian politician
* Fred Wilson (artist) (born 1954), African American conceptual artist
* Fred Wilson (financier) (born 1961), New York-based venture capitalist
* 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 (field hockey) (born 1996), Australian field hockey player
* Georgia Wilson (equestrian) (born 1995), British para-equestrian
* Georgia Wilson (footballer) (born 2002), English footballer
* Georgina Wilson (born 1986), Filipina-British model
* Gerald Wilson (1918–2014), American jazz musician
* Gerald H. Wilson (1945–2005), American Old Testament scholar
* 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 (born 1932), 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 Ward Wilson (1877–1955), Australian educator and naturalist
* Herbert Wrigley Wilson (1866–1940), British journalist and naval historian
* 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 (basketball) (born 1947), American basketball player
* Jasper Wilson (politician) (1819–1896), American preacher and politician in Georgia
* Jean Wilson (speed skater) (1910–1933), Canadian skater
* Jean Wilson (Pennsylvania politician) (1928–2014), American politician in Pennsylvania
* Jean Moorcroft Wilson (born 1941), British academic and writer
* 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 (politician) (born 1965), American politician
* Jenny Wilson (singer) (born 1975), Swedish singer-songwriter
* 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 (serviceman) (1903–2008), Scottish soldier and centenarian
* Jock Wilson (police officer) (1922–1993), British police officer
* 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 McIntosh Wilson (born 1937), New Zealand sculptor and fibre artist
* Judy Wilson (actress) (1938–2006), English actress
* Judy Blye Wilson, American casting director
* Ju Ju Wilson, Australian artist
* Julia Wilson (born 1978), Australian Olympic rower
* Julian Wilson (commentator) (1940–2014), English horse racing commentator
* Julian Wilson (surfer) (born 1988), Australian professional surfer
* 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 (scientist), UK–Australian zoologist
* Katherine Austen née Wilson (1629–c.1683), writer
* Katherine Sheppard née Wilson (1847–1934), suffragette in New Zealand
* 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 (American football) (born 1981), American football player
* Kris Wilson (baseball) (born 1976), American baseball player
* Kristen Wilson (born 1969), American actress
* Kristian Wilson (cricketer) (born 1982), English cricketer
* Kyle Wilson (ice hockey) (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey forward
* Kyle Wilson (English footballer) (born 1985), English footballer
* Kyle Wilson (cornerback) (born 1987), American football cornerback
* 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 (photographer) (born 1939), American photographer
* Laura Wilson (writer) (born 1964), British crime novel writer
* Laura Wilson (actress) (born 1983), New Zealand actress
* Laurence Wilson (born 1986), English footballer
* Lawrence Wilson (born 1987), American footballer
* Leanne Wilson (born 1980), British actress
* Lee Wilson (footballer, born 1972), English football player and manager
* Lee Wilson (footballer, born 1993), Scottish football goalkeeper for Cowdenbeath
* 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 Hack Wilson (1900–1948), American Major League Baseball player
* Lewis Wilson (1920–2000), American actor
* Lewis Wilson (footballer) (born 1993), English footballer
* 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 (rower) (born 1948), New Zealand Olympic rower
* Lindsay Wilson (footballer) (born 1979), Australian international soccer player
* Lindsay Wilson (minister), Northern Irish Presbyterian minister
* Lindy Wilson, South African politician
* Linetta Wilson (born 1967), American Olympic sprinter
* Lionel Wilson (politician) (1915–1998), mayor of Oakland, California (1977–1991)
* Lionel Wilson (voice actor) (1924–2003), American voice actor
* Logan Wilson (born 1996), American football player
* Lois W. also known as Lois Wilson (née Burnham) (1891–1988), co-founder of Al-Anon
* Lois Wilson (actress) (1894–1988), actress in silent films
* Lois Miriam Wilson (born 1927), Moderator of the United Church of Canada
* 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 (footballer, born 1914) (1914–2017), Carlton Australian rules footballer
* Mac Wilson (footballer, born 1922) (1922–1966), Melbourne Australian rules footballer
* 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 (governor) (1914–2000), Governor of New York
* Malcolm Wilson (rally driver) (born 1956), British rally driver and motorsports personality
* Manumaua Wayne C. Wilson, American Samoan politician
* Mara Wilson (born 1987), American actress
* Marc Wilson (American football) (born 1957), American football quarterback
* Marc Wilson (Irish footballer) (born 1987), Irish footballer playing for Stoke
* Marcus Wilson (American football) (born 1968), American football player
* Marcus Wilson (baseball) (born 1996), American baseball player
* Marcus Wilson (basketball) (born 1977), American basketball player
* 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 (boxer) (born 1956), American boxer
* 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 (writer) (born 1973), American writer
* Martin Wilson (artist), Australian artist
* Marty Wilson (poker player) (1957–2019), English professional poker player
* Marty Wilson (basketball) (born 1966), American college basketball coach
* 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 (actress) (born 1961), American actress
* Melanie Wilson (rower) (born 1984), British Olympic rower
* Melanie D. Wilson, American academic administrator and law professor
* 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 (jazz singer) (1937–2018), American jazz singer
* Nancy Wilson (rock musician) (born 1954), American musician, singer for rock band Heart, sister of Ann Wilson
* 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 (1758–1834), American congressman
* Nathan David Wilson (born 1978), American author
* Nathan Wilson (footballer) (born 1993), Australian rules footballer from Western Australia
* 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 (figure skater) (born 1978), British figure skater
* Neil Wilson (baseball) (1935–2013), Major League Baseball player
* H. Neil Wilson (c.1854–1926), American architect
* 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 (businessman) (born 1956), British businessman
* Nigel Wilson (baseball) (born 1970), Canadian baseball player
* 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 (Alaska politician) (born 1945), Alaska politician
* Peggy Wilson (golfer) (born 1934), American golfer
* Penelope Wilson, British Egyptologist
* Penny Wilson (born 1962), British windsurfer
* Perce Wilson (1890–1936), NFL player
* Percy Wilson (footballer) (1889–1941), Australian rules footballer
* Percy Wilson (aviator) (1895–?), British World War I flying ace
* 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 (running back) (born 1981), American football running back
* Quincy Wilson (cornerback) (born 1996), American football cornerback

## R

* R. J. Wilson (born 1971), American politician
* R. M. Wilson (born 1945), American mathematician
* Rab Wilson (born 1960), Scottish poet
* Rachel Wilson (born 1977), Canadian actress
* Rachel Wilson (neurobiologist), American neurobiologist
* Rachel Wilson (Quaker minister) (1720–1775), English Quaker minister
* 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
* Reg Wilson (born 1948), English speedway team manager and rider
* Reginald Wilson (psychologist) (1927–2020), American psychologist
* 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 (born 1935), 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 (barrister) (1840–1919), British writer on law and India
* Roland Wilson (economist) (1904–1996), Australian economist
* Roland Wilson (conductor) (born 1956), British conductor and player of baroque cornet, in Germany
* 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 (actress) (born 1982), English actress
* Ruth Wilson Epstein, alleged Soviet spy
* 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 (1924–2014), English composer
* Sandy Wilson (director) (born 1947), Canadian film director and screenwriter
* Sandy Fife Wilson (born 1950), Native American art educator, fashion designer and artist
* 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 Lynn Wilson (born 1982), Canadian actress
* Tara Wilson (pageant titleholder), Miss West Virginia USA
* 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)
* Teddy Wilson (1912–1986), American jazz pianist
* Teddy Wilson (television personality), TV personality and producer
* 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 (director) (1963–2005), American film director
* Todd Wilson (skier) (born 1965), American Olympic Nordic combined skier
* Todd Wilson (organist), American musician
* 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 (softball) (born 1977), New Zealand softball and baseball player
* Travis Wilson (wide receiver) (born 1984), National Football League player
* Trevor Wilson (baseball) (born 1966), American baseball player
* Trevor Wilson (basketball) (born 1968), American basketball player
* Trey Wilson (1948–1989), American character actor
* Troy Wilson (defensive lineman) (born 1970), US American footballer
* Troy Wilson (Australian rules footballer) (born 1972), Australian speedway driver and Australian rules footballer
* Tug Wilson (baseball) (1860–1914), American baseball player
* Tug Wilson (footballer) (Thomas Harold "Tom" Wilson, 1917–1959), Gillingham F.C. player of the 1930s and 1940s
* Tyler Wilson (American football) (born 1989), American football player
* Tyler Wilson (baseball) (born 1989), American baseball player
* Tyler Wilson (footballer) (born 1989), US-born Puerto Rican footballer (soccer)
* 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 (cricketer) (1921–2008), English cricketer
* Vic Wilson (racing driver) (1931–2001), British racing driver
* 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 (American football) (1959–2019), American football player and coach
* Wally Wilson (born 1947), American record producer and songwriter
* Walter Wilson (disambiguation)
* Wayne Wilson (American football) (born 1957), US American footballer and coach
* Wayne Wilson (ice hockey) (born 1961), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
* Welcome W. Wilson, Sr. (born 1928), 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
* Dr. (James) Wilson in House, M.D. television drama
* 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
* 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