William Passavant Gerberding | |
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 Portrait of William Passavant Gerberding by Margaret Holland Sargent | |
| 27th President of the University of Washington | |
| In office 1979–1995 | |
| 2nd Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | |
| In office 1978–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Morton W. Weir (acting) |
| Succeeded by | John E. Cribbet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1929 Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 2014 (aged 85) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Macalester College University of Chicago |
| Profession | University administrator, professor |
William Passavant Gerberding (September 9, 1929 – December 27, 2014) was an American educator. He served as the second chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 1978 to 1979, and as the 27th president of the University of Washington from 1979 to 1995.