William Painter or Paynter may refer to
- William Painter (author) (1540?–1594), English author and translator
- William Painter (inventor) (1838–1906), inventor of the crown cork and the founder of Crown Holdings, Inc.
- William Paynter (academic) (1637–1716), English clergyman and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
- Will Paynter (1903–1984), Welsh miners' leader
- William Henry Paynter (1901–1976), Cornish antiquary and folklorist
- William Hunt Painter (1835–1910), English botanist
- William Rock Painter (1863–1947), Democratic politician from the state of Missouri
Famous quotes containing the word painter:
“If the world would only build temples to Machinery in the abstract then everything would be perfect. The painter and sculptor would have plenty to do, and could, in complete peace and suitably honoured, pursue their trade without further trouble.”
—Wyndham Lewis (1882–1957)