William Bean (1721–1782) was one of the first permanent settlers in Tennessee.

William Bean may also refer to: William Bean (geologist) (1787–1866), English geologist and conchologist William Bean (born 1843), Australian businessman and politician, the oldest of Bean Brothers William Jackson Bean (1863–1947), British botanist William Hopper Bean, miller of Chillenden Windmill in 1882–1899 William George Bean, British businessman, founded Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1896 William Bennett Bean (1909–1989), American medical writer

See also Billy Bean (disambiguation) Willie Bean, a dog William McBean (1818–1878), Scottish soldier