People
- Walter Adams (economist) (1922–1998), American university professor and president
- Walter Adams (bishop) (1877–1957), Canadian religious leader who served as the Anglican Archbishop of British Columbia
- Walter Sydney Adams (1876–1956), American astronomer
- Walter Adams Coxen (1870–1949), Australian Army Major General in World War I
- Walter Adams (athlete) (born 1945), German runner
- Sir Walter Adams (historian) (1906–1975), economist, former Principal of the University College of Rhodesia and director of the London School of Economics
- Walter Adams (footballer), English professional footballer
- Walter Adams (Australian politician) (1830–1892), Australian businessman, sugar planter and politician
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