William Story may refer to:

• William Wetmore Story (1819–1895), American artist and art critic
• William Edward Story (1850–1930), American mathematician
• William Story (Australian politician) (1857–1924), member of the Australian Senate and the Australian House of Representatives
• William Story (attorney) (1843–1921), Arkansas judge and later Colorado politician
• William Story (cricketer) (1852–1939), British Army officer and English cricketer

• William Storey (disambiguation)