American Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was an American professional basketball player. At 6'8" and 220 pounds, he played as a forward and a

Was an American professional basketball player. At 6'8" and 220 pounds, he played as a forward and a center.He attended Booker High School in Sarasota, Florida, where he was nicknamed "Geez" because teammates said he could leap into the air like a geyser. The highlight of his high school career occurred in 1967, when he led Booker to the Florida Interscholastic Athletic Association Class A State Basketball Championship. Porter then played collegiately at Villanova University, where he was a three time All-America selection. He took Villanova to the 1971 NCAA Championship Game, in which Villanova lost to UCLA 68-62. Porter was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after scoring 25 points in the final game. However, he was later ruled ineligible for the honor because he had signed a professional contract with the Pittsburgh Condors of the American Basketball Association during the middle of his senior year.[1]

Was an American illustrator and writer, primarily of books for young audiences. A native of Wilmingt

Was an American illustrator and writer, primarily of books for young audiences. A native of Wilmington, Delaware, he spent the last year of his life in Florence, Italy.

Is an American cricketer. Johnson has represented the United States since 2002, and played for them

Is an American cricketer. Johnson has represented the United States since 2002, and played for them in the first-class ICC Intercontinental Cup and ICC Six Nations Challenge in 2004. The United States's success in the latter tournament won them qualificat

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, producing the movies Hell's Angels, Scarface and The Outlaw, as well as owning and expanding Trans World Airlines. Hughes remains an iconic figure of the twentieth century, not only for his contributions to aeronautics and his other professional accomplishments, but for his highly-publicized descent into madness in later life. Despite his well-known bouts with obsessive-compulsive disorder and prescription drug addiction, Hughes is believed by many to be one of the most brilliant minds that America has produced and still to this day is one of the most successful American aviators.

Was an American aviator, engineer, industrialist, film producer and director, philanthropist, and on

Was an American aviator, engineer, industrialist, film producer and director, philanthropist, and one of the wealthiest people in the world. He gained fame in the late 1920s as a maverick film producer, making big budget and often controversial films like

(born February 13, 1974 in San Diego, California) is a Major League utilityman. He is 5'10 in height

(born February 13, 1974 in San Diego, California) is a Major League utilityman. He is 5'10 in height and weighs 195 pounds.

Was an American botanist recognized as the world's leading authority on the agaves.He worked for the

Was an American botanist recognized as the world's leading authority on the agaves.He worked for the United States Department of Agriculture, and was a research botanist with the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona after 1971. He also collected many of the specimens now at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California.His 1942 study of the plants of the Río Mayo region of northwestern Mexico became a classic for the extent of its coverage of a previously little-known area.

Is an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1960s to the early 1980s.Siler also finished fi

Is an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1960s to the early 1980s.Siler also finished fifth in the two-man event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. He later coached the Jamaican bobsleigh team that participated at the 1988 Winter Olym

Is an American radio host, television personality, and media mogul. Stern hosts The Howard Stern Sho

Is an American radio host, television personality, and media mogul. Stern hosts The Howard Stern Show four days a week (Monday–Thursday) on Howard 100, a Sirius Satellite Radio station.

Was an American composer. Swanson studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music and was then taught by

Was an American composer. Swanson studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music and was then taught by Nadia Boulanger in Paris

Was an American ecologist. He is known for his pioneering work on ecosystem ecology, and for his pro

Was an American ecologist. He is known for his pioneering work on ecosystem ecology, and for his provocative proposals for additional laws of thermodynamics, informed by his work on general systems theory.Odum was the third child of the American sociologist Howard W. Odum, and the brother of Eugene Odum. The father encouraged his sons to go into science and to develop new techniques to contribute to social progress. Howard learned his early scientific lessons about birds from his brother, about fish and the philosophy of biology while working after school for the marine zoologist Robert Coker, and about electrical circuits from "The Boy Electrician. [1].

Was an American physical chemist and the first person who grew a synthetic diamond according to a re

Was an American physical chemist and the first person who grew a synthetic diamond according to a reproducible, verifiable and witnessed process, using a press of his own design.As with many important inventions, the circumstances surrounding Hall's synthesis is the object of some controversy. What is undoubted is that he produced synthetic diamond in a press of his own design on December 16, 1954 and that he could do it over and over in the following weeks. What is also undoubted is that Hall was one of a group of about a half dozen of researchers who had focused on the syntheses for almost four years. These years had seen a succession of failed experiments, an increasingly impatient management, and a complex blend of sharing and rivalries among the researchers.

Was an American weightlifter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he finished sixth in

Was an American weightlifter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he finished sixth in the heavyweight class.

Was a Canadian wrestler who competed in two Olympic games in 1932 and 1936. He was born in London, E

Was a Canadian wrestler who competed in two Olympic games in 1932 and 1936. He was born in London, England.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s.

Was an American politician and Republican Representative from Alaska. He enlisted as a seaman in the

Was an American politician and Republican Representative from Alaska. He enlisted as a seaman in the United States Navy in 1941 and retired with rank of lieutenant commander in 1946. Pollock served in the Alaska Territorial Legislature 1953-1955. He later

Was an American sports journalist.Cosell was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina of Jewish heritag

Was an American sports journalist.Cosell was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina of Jewish heritage, the son of Nellie and Isidore Cohen, who was an accountant. He was raised in Brooklyn, New York. His parents had wanted him to become a lawyer. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from New York University, where he was a member of Pi Lambda Phi. He then went to the New York University School of Law where he earned his JD, and was a member of the NYU Law Review.

Was a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He played for the Montr

Was a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He played for the Montreal Canadiens (in two stints), the Chicago Black Hawks, and the New York Rangers. Prior to joining the NHL, Morenz excelled in the Ontario Hockey Association. Morenz died from complications of a broken leg, an injury he suffered in a game.

Was an American film director, producer and writer of the classic Hollywood era. He died in Palm Spr

Was an American film director, producer and writer of the classic Hollywood era. He died in Palm Springs, California, after a fall.

Was a businessman and politician in the U.S. state of Oregon. He was a Republican.Appling served as

Was a businessman and politician in the U.S. state of Oregon. He was a Republican.Appling served as the Multnomah County chairman of Mark Hatfield's successful 1958 bid for governor. After the election, Appling was appointed Secretary of State by Hatfield

Was an American politician, farmer and soldier.In 1806, Cobb was elected as Democratic-Republican to

Was an American politician, farmer and soldier.In 1806, Cobb was elected as Democratic-Republican to the 10th United States Congress, and he was reelected to that position in the 11th, and 12th United States Congresses. He resigned from Congress in Octobe

(born on c. 1930) is an American professional golfer

(born on c. 1930) is an American professional golfer

Mandel was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, of Jewish descent. His father was a lighting

Mandel was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, of Jewish descent. His father was a lighting manufacturer and realtor. After getting expelled from his high school (Northview Heights Secondary School) for impersonating a member of the school board and signing a construction company to make an addition to his school, Mandel became a carpet salesman who would later open a carpet sales business of his own

Was the first overall pick in the 1949 NBA Draft, selected by the Providence Steamrollers. He attend

Was the first overall pick in the 1949 NBA Draft, selected by the Providence Steamrollers. He attended Kansas State University.

Was an American professional wrestler. A second-generation wrestler, the son of 1950s Texas wrestler

Was an American professional wrestler. A second-generation wrestler, the son of 1950s Texas wrestler Frankie Hill Murdoch, Dick Murdoch grew up with fellow second-generation wrestlers Dory Funk, Jr. and Terry Funk, watching their fathers fight all around