Charles Edward "Chuck" Williams (October 2, 1915 – December 5, 2015) was the American founder of the Williams-Sonoma company and author and editor of more than 100 books on the subject of cooking.
Williams is credited for playing a major role in introducing French cookware into American kitchens through his retail and mail-order business.
He became a centenarian in October 2015 and died two months later on December 5, 2015 in San Francisco, California.