William Lewis Elkin

William Lewis Elkin
Born	(1855-04-29)April 29, 1855 New Orleans, Louisiana
Died	May 30, 1933(1933-05-30) (aged 78)
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Strasbourg
Awards	Lalande Prize (1908)
Scientific career
Fields	Astronomy
Institutions	Yale Observatory

William Lewis Elkin (April 29, 1855 – May 30, 1933) was an American astronomer known for his detailed work measuring parallaxes and for pioneering work in meteor photography. He served as director of the Yale University Observatory from 1896 to 1910.