Willison is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Brian Willison (born 1977), American academic; former Executive Director of the Parsons Institute for Information Mapping David Willison (1919–2009), British soldier David Willison (pianist) (born 1936), English pianist George F. Willison (1896–1972), writer and editor who specialized in American history Herbert Willison (1872–1943), English solicitor and Liberal Party, later Liberal National politician Jackson Willison (born 1988 ), New Zealand rugby union footballer John Willison (1680–1750), Scottish clergyman John Stephen Willison (1856–1927), Canadian newspaperman, author, and businessman Kevin Willison (born 1958), Canadian professional ice hockey player Leigh Willison (born 1969), Australian rules football player Marjorie Willison, Canadian author of books on gardening and a radio personality Simon Willison, co-creator of the Django web framework Walter Willison (born 1947), American stage actor See also Willison coupler, a railway coupling. Willison railway station in Melbourne, Australia John Willison (disambiguation) Williston (disambiguation)