American Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was an American Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1948 Summer

Was an American Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Represents District 41 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises Sheepshead Bay, Flatlands, Ea

Represents District 41 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises Sheepshead Bay, Flatlands, East Flatbush, Midwood and Canarsie.First elected in 1980, Weinstein currently chairs the Assembly's Judiciary Committee and is a member of the standing comm

Is a Hawaii state representative for the fourth district.From 1955 until 1963 she served on the Coun

Is a Hawaii state representative for the fourth district.From 1955 until 1963 she served on the County of Hawaii Board of Supervisors. From 1963 until 1965 she was the County's Chairman and Executive Officer (a forerunner of the mayoral position).

Was an American swimmer. She won three gold medals in freestyle at the 1932 Summer Olympic Games. Sh

Was an American swimmer. She won three gold medals in freestyle at the 1932 Summer Olympic Games. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin.

She was raised in Montreal, Canada. She is the sister of Claudia Udy. She began her career as a chil

She was raised in Montreal, Canada. She is the sister of Claudia Udy. She began her career as a child actor in Canadian television shows. After studying at Montreal's Dome Theater school and pursued a degree in film communications at Montreal's Dawson Col

Is a jazz pianist and son of pianists. He moved to Boston, Massachusetts at 18 and studied at the Be

Is a jazz pianist and son of pianists. He moved to Boston, Massachusetts at 18 and studied at the Berklee College of Music. He stayed in Boston until age 24 when he moved to New York City on advice from a friend. In 2003 he was pianist on a Grammy winning

is a retired Panamanian-born jockey and horse trainer. In 1967, TIME magazine called him "The best

is a retired Panamanian-born jockey and horse trainer. In 1967, TIME magazine called him "The best grass-course rider in the United States."Although Gustines is best known as a jockey on many of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Forego, the most importan

Was an American chess player, writer, and promoter.Helms was born in Brooklyn, but spent much of his

Was an American chess player, writer, and promoter.Helms was born in Brooklyn, but spent much of his childhood in Hamburg, Germany and in Halifax, Canada, where a schoolmate taught him chess. He returned to live in Brooklyn at age 17, and settled in Brooklyn. His first notable chess achievement was as a member of the Brooklyn Chess Club team which won the New York Metropolitan League of 1894-95, with Harry Nelson Pillsbury as captain. As a player, Helms twice won the New York State Championship, and was of national Master strength, with an emphasis on sharp attacking play. During his chess career, he defeated such powers as Harry Nelson Pillsbury and Frank Marshall.

Was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Moore was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress a

Was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Moore was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress and served from March 4, 1843, until his death in Columbus, Ohio, April 3, 1844. Alfred P. Stone was appointed to fill out his term. He was interred in Gree

Served as mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1891-1893) for the Republican Party. He was the son of Elihu B

Served as mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1891-1893) for the Republican Party. He was the son of Elihu B. Washburne, Congressman, Secretary of State, and Minister to France.

Was an American politician and lawyer.Lanham served as the chairman of the board of education in Rom

Was an American politician and lawyer.Lanham served as the chairman of the board of education in Rome in 1918 and 1919. In 1929, he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives and served until 1933. Lanham was re-elected to that body in 1937 and s

Is a former professional basketball player who was selected by the Orlando Magic in the 1st round (2

Is a former professional basketball player who was selected by the Orlando Magic in the 1st round (26th overall) of the 1993 NBA Draft. Hammink played for the Magic and had a small stint with the Golden State Warriors in 3 NBA seasons. In his NBA career, Hammink appeared in 8 games and scored a total of 14 points. He played college basketball at Louisiana State University.

A heavyweight boxer, who represented the Netherlands at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United K

A heavyweight boxer, who represented the Netherlands at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. There he was eliminated in the first round of the men's light heavyweight (– 80 kg) division by eventual bronze medalist Mauro Cia from Argentina.

Was an American football player. His brother, Zack Crockett, currently plays fullback with the Oakla

Was an American football player. His brother, Zack Crockett, currently plays fullback with the Oakland Raiders but he is not related to Ray Crockett.

Lawyer and president of the International Peace Bureau from 1907 to 1943 who received the Nobel Priz

Lawyer and president of the International Peace Bureau from 1907 to 1943 who received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1913.

Was a Canadian Open champion and Canadian Davis Cup tennis player. Rochon appeared in U.S. National

Was a Canadian Open champion and Canadian Davis Cup tennis player. Rochon appeared in U.S. National Championship fourteen consecutive times in singles, beginning in 1945. His best result came in 1951 when he reached the fourth round. In that round he leve

Is a Canadian linguist from Quebec. He is best known for his work on Quebec French.Henri (Hirsch) Wi

Is a Canadian linguist from Quebec. He is best known for his work on Quebec French.Henri (Hirsch) Wittmann was born in Alsatia in 1937. After studying with André Martinet at the Sorbonne, he exiled himself to North America and taught successively at the University of Colorado at Boulder, the University of Alberta in Edmonton, the University of Windsor and McGill University in Montreal before teaching in the French university system of Quebec, the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and at Rimouski as well as the University of Sherbrooke.

Was an American astronomer, and the deaf daughter of a Congregational minister.[1] A graduate of Rad

Was an American astronomer, and the deaf daughter of a Congregational minister.[1] A graduate of Radcliffe College, Leavitt went to work in 1893 at the Harvard College Observatory in a menial capacity as a 'computer,' assigned to count images on photographic plates. Study of the plates led Leavitt to propound a groundbreaking theory, worked out while she labored as a $10.50-a-week assistant, that was the basis for the Nobel Prize-winning work of astronomer Edwin Hubble and radically changed the theory of modern astronomy, an accomplishment for which Leavitt received almost no credit during her lifetime.

Is a former professional boxer from the United States. Milligan was a 1981 graduate of Princeton Uni

Is a former professional boxer from the United States. Milligan was a 1981 graduate of Princeton University. He was a defensive back in football, a third basemen in baseball and a wrestler who often wrestled in the highest weight class, despite being onl

Is an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns.F

Is an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns.Fraley was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2000 and then claimed on waivers that same year by the Philadelphia Eagles after being released by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was inactive for the entire season.In his first ever NFL game (vs St. Louis Rams on September 9, 2001), Fraley was fined for an illegal downfield block. He started in 15 games that season.He started in all 16 regular season games and two post season ones. He was part of an offensive line which helped the Eagles offense to 25.9 points per game, the fourth highest in the NFL.[1

A baritone, was an African American classical composer, arranger, and professional singer. He was th

A baritone, was an African American classical composer, arranger, and professional singer. He was the first black composer to be instrumental in the development of a characteristically American music and he helped to make black music available to classica

(April 27, 1889 - May 1, 1965) is a former professional baseball player. He

(April 27, 1889 - May 1, 1965) is a former professional baseball player. He

Is a retired bantamweight boxer from El Salvador, who represented his native country at the 1988 Sum

Is a retired bantamweight boxer from El Salvador, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He made his professional debut on January 26, 1990. After nineteen professional bouts (16-2-1) Martínez retired from bo

Was an American college lacrosse coach. He was the head coach of the lacrosse team at Johns Hopkins

Was an American college lacrosse coach. He was the head coach of the lacrosse team at Johns Hopkins University from 1975 to 1983, during which time he amassed a 105–16 record. Ciccarone guided the Blue Jays to three consecutive national championships from

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Barnhart was elected as a Democrat to the Sixtieth Congress t

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Barnhart was elected as a Democrat to the Sixtieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Abram L. Brick. He was reelected to the Sixty-first and to the four succeeding Congr