William von Meister

William von Meister
Von Meister in 1989
Born(1942-02-21)February 21, 1942
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 18, 1995(1995-05-18) (aged 53)
Great Falls, Virginia, U.S.
IssueFrederick von Meister
FatherF.W. von Meister
MotherEleanora Colloredo-Mannsfeld

William F. von Meister (February 21, 1942 – May 18, 1995) was an American entrepreneur who founded and participated in a number of startup ventures in the Washington, D.C., area. These included The Source, an early online service and CompuServe competitor, and Control Video Corporation, a predecessor to AOL.