American Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was one of the United States' most successful country music artists of the 20th century.He had the m

Was one of the United States' most successful country music artists of the 20th century.He had the most singles (55) reach Number 1 on various national music charts. Up until George Strait broke the record for most number 1s on the Billboard country chart with 43, Twitty had 42 (counting his pop number 1 with "It's Only Make Believe", and a B-sided country single). Most commonly thought of as a country music singer, he also enjoyed success in early Rock and Roll, R&B, and Pop music (among others).

Is an American swimmer and olympic champion. He also broke the world record in his portion of the r

Is an American swimmer and olympic champion. He also broke the world record in his portion of the relay, the 100m backstroke.

Was an American pianist, composer and educator.Morris graduated from the the University of Texas in

Was an American pianist, composer and educator.Morris graduated from the the University of Texas in 1910 and received his master's degree from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in 1922. He married Cosby Dansby, August 20, 1914; the couple had one daughter. Morris moved from his native San Antonio, Texas to New York in 1916.Morris toured extensively as a recitalist and soloist and his compositions were performed frequently during his lifetime. He made his New York concert debut in recital on January 13, 1921 at Aeolian Hall, with a program of his own compositions, including his Opus No. 3 (1915). On November 21, 1931, Morris was the piano soloist for a performance of his Piano Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Morris' composition, Poem was performed by violinist and conductor Eugène Ysaÿe in Cincinnati, Ohio with the Cincinnati Orchestra in November, 1918.[3] Violinist Josef Stransky performed the work at Carnegie Hall with the Philadelphia Orchestra three months later

(June 24, 1923 - May 21, 2001) was an utility infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 195

(June 24, 1923 - May 21, 2001) was an utility infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1951 through 1954 for the Boston Red Sox (1951) and Washington Senators (1952-54). Listed at 5' 10", 185 lb., Hoderlein was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Mount Carmel, Ohio.

Born: June 28, 1944 in Albany, Georgia) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and the brot

Born: June 28, 1944 in Albany, Georgia) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and the brother of catcher Danny Breeden.

Was an American athlete, winner of one gold and two silver medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.Born i

Was an American athlete, winner of one gold and two silver medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.Born into poverty in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Barney Ewell was one of the world's leading sprinters of the 1940s. Mr. Ewell attended John Piersol McCaskey High School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. McCaskey High School honored Mr. Ewell by dedicating their stadium in his name. Mr. Ewell was also inducted into the J.P. McCaskey Athletic Hall of Fame during the school's 50th anniversary year in 1988.

(July 30, 1944

(July 30, 1944

Is a former AAU, IFBB and WBBG professional bodybuilder.Poole's athleticism was apparent very early

Is a former AAU, IFBB and WBBG professional bodybuilder.Poole's athleticism was apparent very early on. He was quarterback on his footballl team at Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, placed fourth in the state high school wrestling championships, ran

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 1st round (17th overall pick) of the 1986 NBA Draft. Pressley played four years for the Kings averaging 9.0 ppg. He attended Saint Bernard High School in Uncasville, Connecticut then played collegiately at Villanova University and was a member of their 1985 National Championship team. At Villanova, Pressley became the first player in Big East history to record a triple-double, with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 blocked shots against Providence. Pressley was named to the 1985 NCAA Southeast Regional All-Tournament Team, 1986 All Big East First Team,

Was a professional Major League Baseball pitcher of the 1940s and 1950s.Newhouser was a schoolboy st

Was a professional Major League Baseball pitcher of the 1940s and 1950s.Newhouser was a schoolboy star in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan, signed by the hometown Detroit Tigers in 1939 at the age of 18. He went up to the major league club before the end of the season and made his debut on September 29 of that year. In 1940, he earned a spot on the Tigers out of spring training and remained with the team until 1953.

Was an American Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete.

Was an American Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete.

(born October 1, 1928 in Zanesville, Ohio) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played f

(born October 1, 1928 in Zanesville, Ohio) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians (1951, 1954-1959

Was an American author.Robbins, born Harold Rubin in New York City, claimed to be a Jewish orphan ra

Was an American author.Robbins, born Harold Rubin in New York City, claimed to be a Jewish orphan raised in a Catholic boys home but actually, he was the son of well-educated Russian and Polish immigrants. He was reared by his pharmacist father and stepmother in Brooklyn. And his first wife wasn't a Chinese dancer who died from a parrot bite as he had also claimed. She was in fact merely his high school sweetheart (when that marriage ended after 28 years, he married two more times.)

Is an American actor. Best known for his appearances in several TV series such as Abraham Lincoln in

Is an American actor. Best known for his appearances in several TV series such as Abraham Lincoln in the 1976 TV series Lincoln, Hays Stowe on The Bold Ones: The Senator and Capt. Lloyd Bucher on Pueblo, He is also well known for his role in the recent film Into the Wild, for which he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award and an Academy Award. He is married to actress Dixie Carter.

Was an American diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Is an American composer.More interested in classical music, though, in his teens he studied with qui

Is an American composer.More interested in classical music, though, in his teens he studied with quite some famous teachers, including Nicolas Slonimsky (editor of Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians) in 1936, and Ernst Krenek in 1937. At 18 he was ready to go to Harvard, where he studied composition with Walter Piston in 1938, and Paul Hindemith in 1940.

Was an entertainment industry attorney who specialized in representing musical groups. He was best k

Was an entertainment industry attorney who specialized in representing musical groups. He was best known for his 35 years as principal lawyer and general counsel for the Grateful Dead, a position in the group that was so strong that his business cards with the band identified his role as "Czar". Hal Kant was born in the Bronx. He earned his law degree at the Harvard Law School. After graduation he was hired as a clerk in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco, California

Is an American professional basketball player.In college, he played for Clemson University. He start

Is an American professional basketball player.In college, he played for Clemson University. He started his National Basketball Association career with the Miami Heat in 1999-2000. His second season was with the Los Angeles Clippers (2001-2002), after which he was traded along with Darius Miles to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Andre Miller and Bryant Stith, but he was shortly after waived.

Is an American theatrical producer and director associated with many of the best-known Broadway musi

Is an American theatrical producer and director associated with many of the best-known Broadway musical productions of the past half-century. He has garnered twenty-one Tony Awards, more than any other individual, including eight for directing, eight for producing, two as producer of the year's Best Musical, and three special awards. His shows are known for their political context, new approach to romance, and characters who sing and dance with thematic import.

Was an American professional tennis player during the 1970s and 1980s. He was ranked as high as No.

Was an American professional tennis player during the 1970s and 1980s. He was ranked as high as No. 5 in the world in 1980.Solomon began playing tennis at the age of five, and as a junior player he was ranked as high as No. 2 in the United States in the 14, 16, and 18 age groups, and won the U.S. Boys 18 Clay Court Championship.

Was an American railroad executive, a champion yachtsman and a champion bridge player and a member o

Was an American railroad executive, a champion yachtsman and a champion bridge player and a member of Vanderbilt family. As a boy, Harold Vanderbilt spent part of his summers at the Vanderbilt mansions, the Idle Hour estate in Long Island, New York on the

Is an American film and television actor.Sylvester was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. A graduate of

Is an American film and television actor.Sylvester was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. A graduate of New Orleans' St. Augustine High School and Tulane University, Sylvester is best known for his role on the TV series Married... with Children as Griff, the co-worker and friend of Al Bundy at the shoe store.

Was an American cartoonist known for The Timid Soul, Bridge, Life's Darkest Moments and others in hi

Was an American cartoonist known for The Timid Soul, Bridge, Life's Darkest Moments and others in his syndicated series which ran from the 1920s into the 1950s. Because he disliked his given name, his readers knew him as H. T. Webster, and his signature w

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Detroit Falcons (1946-47) in the BAA for 5

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Detroit Falcons (1946-47) in the BAA for 54 games.

Was an American architect and fencing champion, and a three-time member of the US Olympic fencing te

Was an American architect and fencing champion, and a three-time member of the US Olympic fencing team. During World War I, he was the officer in charge of the US Navy Camouflage Section, which designed and tested camouflage for American ships, both milit