American Famous Names Starting with Letter H

(May 16, 1902 - February 27, 1959) was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for t

(May 16, 1902 - February 27, 1959) was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs (1922, 1924) and Boston Red Sox (1924). Fitzgerald batted and threw left-handed.

(May 25, 1908 - July 14, 1962) played professional baseball in the 1930's. Craghead mainly played in

(May 25, 1908 - July 14, 1962) played professional baseball in the 1930's. Craghead mainly played in the minor leagues, for the Toledo Mud Hens. Craghead did manage to pitch 23 innings during his career however for the Cleveland Indians,

Is a former professional American football tight end in the NFL. Cross was drafted out of the Univer

Is a former professional American football tight end in the NFL. Cross was drafted out of the University of Alabama in the 1989 by the New York Giants in the sixth round. Cross played in 207 games for the Giants, and although he was known more for his blocking expertise, he finished his 13 year career in 2001 with 201 receptions for 2,194 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Was an American actor.Da Silva appeared in a number of Broadway musicals, including the role of "Lar

Was an American actor.Da Silva appeared in a number of Broadway musicals, including the role of "Larry Foreman" in the legendary first production of Marc Blitzstein's musical, The Cradle Will Rock (1937). Later, he costarred in the original 1943 stage production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, playing the role of the psychopathic "Jud Fry". In 1969 he originated the role of Benjamin Franklin in the musical 1776 and played him in the 1972 film version as well.

Was an American professional basketball player and coach.A 6'4" forward from San Francisco, Californ

Was an American professional basketball player and coach.A 6'4" forward from San Francisco, California, Dallmar played collegiately at Stanford University. He was an All-American selection and led Stanford to the 1942 NCAA Championship, earning Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors. From 1946 to 1949, he played professionally for the Philadelphia Warriors of the Basketball Association of America (a forerunner to the NBA). Dallmar was the third leading scorer (behind Joe Fulks and Angelo Musi) on the team which won the 1947 BAA Championship.

Born on August 4, 1968) is an American professional golfer

Born on August 4, 1968) is an American professional golfer

(May 21, 1902 - August 16, 1983) was an American player in Major League Baseball who was a center fi

(May 21, 1902 - August 16, 1983) was an American player in Major League Baseball who was a center fielder from 1929 to 1941.

Was a member of the Canadian House of Commons.He joined the British Columbia Social Credit Party pri

Was a member of the Canadian House of Commons.He joined the British Columbia Social Credit Party prior to its breakthrough in the 1952 provincial election and remained involved with the party. He was approached to run for it in the 1960s. He was first elected in 1965 under the Social Credit Party of Canada in the Okanagan—Revelstoke electoral district, serving in the 27th Canadian Parliament. Following riding boundary changes, he was defeated in the 1968 federal election in the Okanagan—Kootenay riding.

Is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for the University of Tennessee.

Is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for the University of Tennessee.

Is a retired world-class American amateur and professional boxer. Growing up on Long Island as the e

Is a retired world-class American amateur and professional boxer. Growing up on Long Island as the eldest of 10 children, Davis first learned boxing from his father. After being inspired by a movie about Muhammad Ali, Davis embarked on his amateur career.

Is currently an offensive-line coach for the Indianapolis Colts and former American Football offensi

Is currently an offensive-line coach for the Indianapolis Colts and former American Football offensive lineman. He played seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears from 1964 to 1970 in the National Football League. He graduated from Hillsdale College in 1963.

Is a former seven-term U.S. Representative from Michigan and former Presidential Special Envoy to Af

Is a former seven-term U.S. Representative from Michigan and former Presidential Special Envoy to Africa’s Great Lakes Region in the Clinton Administration, where he led the United States delegation to the Arusha and Lusaka peace talks, which aimed to end

(March 1, 1921 - October 9, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three differ

(March 1, 1921 - October 9, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between the 1944 and 1954 seasons. Listed at 6' 3", 210 lb., Fox batted and threw right-handed.

Is an American conceptual artist who became known in the 1970s for his pioneering work in video art,

Is an American conceptual artist who became known in the 1970s for his pioneering work in video art, performance art, and installation art.[1]Fried has participated in numerous group exhibitions including the 1977, 1979, and 1981 Whitney Biennial, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; documenta V, Kassel Germany; Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; the Museum of Conceptual Art, San Francisco; the Berkeley Art Museum, University of California; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco; Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; and the CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, San Francisco.

Was an American sportsman best known as the long-time men's basketball coach at New York University.

Was an American sportsman best known as the long-time men's basketball coach at New York University. He was also an Olympic shot putter and a college basketball and football player.Howard first attended Barringer High School in Newark, New Jersey and then the High School of Commerce in New York City. At Commerce he was Captain of the Basketball Team, member of the Track Team and member of the Omega Gamma Delta Fraternity.He briefly attended Dartmouth College and then transferred to New York University. During his freshman year in 1914, Howard was the leading scorer on the NYU Violets men's basketball team. He was captain of the 1916-1917 football team, where he played as a tackle, a punter, and also played in the backfield.

Was an American lyricist and songwriter.After first supplying "Passing Time" to The Cookies[1], Seda

Was an American lyricist and songwriter.After first supplying "Passing Time" to The Cookies[1], Sedaka and Greenfield scored their first major pop hit single with Connie Francis' "Stupid Cupid". When, in 1959, Sedaka signed to RCA Records as a solo artist, he and Greenfield composed a string of hits - among them "Oh! Carol", "Stairway to Heaven", "Calendar Girl", "Little Devil", "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen", "Next Door to an Angel" and the chart-topping "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" - which sold a combined 25 million records.

Is an American professional basketball player. He is a 6'8" (203 cm) 220 lb (100 kg) forward and pla

Is an American professional basketball player. He is a 6'8" (203 cm) 220 lb (100 kg) forward and played collegiately at Stanford University from 1978–82

Was a pioneer in computing, being the primary engineer behind IBM's Harvard Mark I computer.

Was a pioneer in computing, being the primary engineer behind IBM's Harvard Mark I computer.

Is an American professional poker player and brother of poker professional Annie Duke, and author an

Is an American professional poker player and brother of poker professional Annie Duke, and author and poet Katy Lederer. Lederer was born in Concord, New Hampshire. His father is Richard Lederer, a writer and linguist who taught at St. Paul's School in New Hampshire. Lederer was a young chess talent and after high school he moved to New York City, where he attended Columbia University. New York City is known for its chess clubs, notably the Marshall Chess Club and Manhattan Chess Club where he played, and at one of these clubs he discovered poker and eventually began playing at the Mayfair Club with other now well-known poker players such as Erik Seidel and Dan Harrington.

Is a retired American baseball and basketball player. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.From 1943 t

Is a retired American baseball and basketball player. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.From 1943 to 1948, Schultz played Major League Baseball as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds. Standing 6'6", he primarily played first base and held a career batting average of .241.

Was an American basketball player.He played for the Packers (1961-62) in the NBA for 31 games.

Was an American basketball player.He played for the Packers (1961-62) in the NBA for 31 games.

Was an archer who was unofficially referred to as the "World's Greatest Archer".

Was an archer who was unofficially referred to as the "World's Greatest Archer".

(April 10, 1906 – July 15, 2006) was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball who playe

(April 10, 1906 – July 15, 2006) was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1930-32). Groskloss batted and threw right-handed.

Was an American aviator, industrialist, film producer/director, philanthropist, and one of the wealt

Was an American aviator, industrialist, film producer/director, philanthropist, and one of the wealthiest people in the world. He is famous for setting multiple world air-speed records, building the Hughes H-1 Racer and H-4 "Spruce Goose" aircraft, produc

(January 24, 1917 - December 14, 2004) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for

(January 24, 1917 - December 14, 2004) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1943 season.