American Famous Names Starting with Letter H

(August 24, 1887 – December 18, 1974) was a Major League Baseball player in the early 20th century

(August 24, 1887 – December 18, 1974) was a Major League Baseball player in the early 20th century. Hooper batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He still holds many team records with the Boston Red Sox.

Was an American science fiction editor and writer. He was a pioneering editor and author in the crea

Was an American science fiction editor and writer. He was a pioneering editor and author in the creation and development of twentieth century science fiction. His classic 1940 short story "Farewell to the Master" was the basis of the landmark 1951 science

Is an American musician, actor and social activist. One of the most successful Jamaican musicians in

Is an American musician, actor and social activist. One of the most successful Jamaican musicians in history, he was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style in the 1950s. Belafonte is perhaps best known for singing the "B

Was an American silent film actor.Benham was soon selected to play the leading role in the productio

Was an American silent film actor.Benham was soon selected to play the leading role in the production and remained in that role throughout the production's three-year run. He was subsequently able to garner more roles in other plays, such as The Sultan of

Is the author of The Invisible Wall, which deals with his abusive, alcoholic father, the anti-Semiti

Is the author of The Invisible Wall, which deals with his abusive, alcoholic father, the anti-Semitism he encountered growing up in a mill town in northern England, and the Romeo and Juliet romance experienced by his sister and her Christian lover. The book was started when he was 93 and published in 2007 when he was 96. The loneliness he encountered following the death of his wife, Ruby, in 2002 after 67 years of marriage was the catalyst for Bernstein to begin work on his book.

Was an American stage magician, author, and television performer.In 1985, on the 100th anniversary o

Was an American stage magician, author, and television performer.In 1985, on the 100th anniversary of his father's birth, Harry Blackstone, Jr. donated to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. the original floating light bulb - Thomas Edison designed and built it - and the original Casadega Cabinet, used in the "Dancing Handkerchief" illusion. This was the first ever donation accepted by the Smithsonian in the field of magic.[1]

(born on 9 October 1913) was a leading Irish professional golfer of the 1940s and 1950s

(born on 9 October 1913) was a leading Irish professional golfer of the 1940s and 1950s

Was an American writer of popular songs, jazz pianist and composer in the 1920s through the early 19

Was an American writer of popular songs, jazz pianist and composer in the 1920s through the early 1950s.After graduating from his hometown high school (1914), Brooks worked as a pianist with Pittsburgh bands (dance orchestras), and then as a staff compose

Was an American libertarian writer, politician, and free-market investment analyst. He was a U.S. Pr

Was an American libertarian writer, politician, and free-market investment analyst. He was a U.S. Presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party in 1996 and 2000.He came to prominence in 1970 with his first book, How You Can Profit From The Coming Devaluation, which correctly predicted the devaluation of the dollar and subsequent inflation. Browne's second book was 1973's How I Found Freedom In An Unfree World, which focused on maximizing personal liberty. This book became an instant classic in libertarian circles. You Can Profit from a Monetary Crisis was Browne's third book and reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. He continued to author books and articles on investing through the late 1990s. In all, Browne wrote 13 books and sold 2 million copies of his books.

Is a former insurance underwriter and a municipal and provincial level politician from Alberta, Cana

Is a former insurance underwriter and a municipal and provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1961 to 1971 sitting with the governing Social Credit caucus.Leinweber ran for a seat to the Alberta legislature for the first time in a by-election held on January 19, 1961 in the electoral district of Medicine Hat. He face three other candidates in a hotly contested race winning just under half the popular vote to win his seat in the legislature and hold the district for Social Credit.

Was a radio and TV broadcaster for four Major League Baseball teams, beginning with a long tenure do

Was a radio and TV broadcaster for four Major League Baseball teams, beginning with a long tenure doing the games of the St. Louis Cardinals and ending as the iconic announcer for the Chicago Cubs, both of the National League, in between which he also served time as the announcer for the Oakland Athletics (for one year) and the Chicago White Sox (for eleven years).

Is an American film actor. He appeared in over 90 films. He is mostly remembered for appearing in We

Is an American film actor. He appeared in over 90 films. He is mostly remembered for appearing in Western films and television programs.Carey was a good friend of, and frequent collaborator with, noted Western film director John Ford. Carey became a regular in what is commonly called the John Ford Stock Company. He appeared in such notable Ford films as: 3 Godfathers (1948); She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949); Wagon Master (1950); Rio Grande (1950); The Long Gray Line (1955); Mister Roberts (1955); The Searchers (1956); Two Rode Together (1961); and Ford's last movie, Cheyenne Autumn (1964). He would later write a book about the Ford "stock company" called: "Company of Heroes: My Life As An Actor in the John Ford Stock Company".

Was a Republican politician from West Virginia who served as a United States Representative. Congres

Was a Republican politician from West Virginia who served as a United States Representative. Congressman Woodyard was born in Spencer, West Virginia, in Roane County. He served as a member of the 58th through 61st United States Congresses, as a member of

(November 16, 1932–January 31, 2002) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1950 through 196

(November 16, 1932–January 31, 2002) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1950 through 1962,

Was an American sportscaster, best known for his long career as a radio and television play-by-play

Was an American sportscaster, best known for his long career as a radio and television play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. He was the son of baseball announcer Harry Caray, and the father of fellow Braves broadcaster Chip Caray; another son, Josh Caray, is an announcer for the Rome Braves.

Was an American ornithologist.Oberholser worked for the United States Bureau of Biological Survey (l

Was an American ornithologist.Oberholser worked for the United States Bureau of Biological Survey (later the United States Fish and Wildlife Service) from 1895 to 1941, first as an ornithologist, later as a biologist, and finally as an editor. He was the author of a number of books and articles. The Empidinax oberholseri (Dusky Flycatcher) was named in honor of him.

Was a "Old School" professional bicycle motocross (BMX) racer.Nicknamed "Scary Harry Leary", and lat

Was a "Old School" professional bicycle motocross (BMX) racer.Nicknamed "Scary Harry Leary", and later "Turbo", the former for his aggressive racing style,[2] the latter was a moniker coined by Bicycle Motocross Action magazine when he "Turboed" himself i

(April 24, 1895 - April 23, 1963) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for four differe

(April 24, 1895 - April 23, 1963) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for four different teams between 1913 and 1923. Listed at 6' 2", 165 lb., Harper batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Hackensack, New Jerse

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey and the first president of the Jockeys' Guild. Hall

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey and the first president of the Jockeys' Guild. Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Arcaro said Richards: "was strong in character and who maintained a steady belief in our organization [Jockeys' Guild]. Incidentally,

Better known by the pen name Hal Clement, was an American science fiction writer and a leader of the

Better known by the pen name Hal Clement, was an American science fiction writer and a leader of the hard science fiction subgenre.His best-known novel, Mission of Gravity (1954), is the account of a land and sea expedition across the superjovian planet Mesklin to recover a stranded scientific probe. The natives of Mesklin are centipede-like intelligent beings about 50 centimeters in length. Various episodes hinge on the fact that Mesklin's fast rotational speed causes it to be considerably deformed from the spherical, and its effective surface gravity to vary from approximately 3 gn at the equator to approximately 700 gn at the poles.

Was an American sailor, a noted photographer, and was the second person to sail single-handedly arou

Was an American sailor, a noted photographer, and was the second person to sail single-handedly around the world (1921-1925), after Joshua Slocum. Pidgeon was the first person to do this via the Panama Canal, and the first person to solo circumnavigate th

Was an American mathematician and academic, primarily associated with the University of Michigan. He

Was an American mathematician and academic, primarily associated with the University of Michigan. He was a major influence in the development of mathematical statistics as an academic discipline.

Was president and production director of Columbia Pictures. Cohn was born to a working-class German-

Was president and production director of Columbia Pictures. Cohn was born to a working-class German-Jewish family in New York City[1]. In later years, he appears to have disparaged his heritage.

Is an American singer, actor, composer, and pianist. Connick has sold over 25 million albums worldwi

Is an American singer, actor, composer, and pianist. Connick has sold over 25 million albums worldwide. He is ranked among the top 60 best-selling male artists in the United States since 1952, by the Recording Industry Association of America, with 16 mil

Was an American cartoonist who created the first successful daily comic strip in the United States.

Was an American cartoonist who created the first successful daily comic strip in the United States. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Fisher studied at the University of Chicago then went to work in San Francisco as a journalist and sketch artist in the sports d