William Drake may refer to:
- Sir William Drake, 1st Baronet (1606–1669), English lawyer and Member of Parliament
- Sir William Drake (c.1651–1690), English Member of Parliament
- Sir William Drake, 4th Baronet (1658–1716), English Member of Parliament
- William Drake (1723–1796), English Member of Parliament
- William Drake (1747–1795), English Member of Parliament
- William Drake, Organ Builder, organ builder to the British royal family
- William D. Drake, British musician
- Bill Drake (1937–2008), American radio programmer
- Bill Drake (baseball) (1895–1977), Negro League baseball player
- Bill Drake (rugby league) (1931–2012), rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s
- Billy Drake (1917–2011), British RAF pilot
- William Tyrwhitt-Drake (1785–1848), English Member of Parliament
- William Drake Westervelt (1849–1939), writer on Hawaiian history and legends
- William A. Drake (1899–1965), American screenwriter
Famous quotes containing the word drake:
“Forever float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe but falls before us,
With Freedom’s soil beneath our feet,
And Freedom’s banner streaming o’er us!”
—Joseph Rodman Drake (1795–1820)