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Historical Figures — H

235 people whose names start with “H”

Athlete(24)Musician(13)actor(12)actress(6)politician(6)writer(4)

H. G. Wellswriter H. H. Asquith H. H. Holmescon artist and serial killer H. L. Menckenjournalist and writer H. R. Haldemanpolitical aide and Watergate Scandal figure Hack WilsonAthlete HadrianRoman emperor from 117 to 138 Hafez al-Assad Haider al-Abadi Haile Selassie Hailee Steinfeldactress and singer Hakeem OlajuwonAthlete Haldan Keffer Hartlinephysiologist Hale IrwinAthlete Haley Joel Osmentactor Halldór LaxnessIcelandic author Halle Berryactress Hamid Karzai Hana MandlikovaAthlete Hanif Mohammad Hank Aaronbaseball player Hank Azariaactor and producer Hank BauerAthlete Hank GreenbergAthlete Hank ThompsonMusician Hank Williamssinger, songwriter, and musician Hank Williams JrMusician Hannah ArendtAmerican historian and philosopher Hans Christian Andersenwriter Hans Christian Ørstedchemist and physicist Hans Fischerchemist Hans Frankpolitician and war criminal Hans Luther Hans MoravecAustrian-Canadian roboticist and futurist Hans Wilsdorffounder of Rolex Hansie CronjeAthlete Harlow Curtice Harmon KillebrewAthlete Harold ArlenMusician Harold Bloomcritic, scholar, and writer Harold GilliesZealand plastic surgeon Harold IIKing of England in 1066 Harold Macmillan Harold Pinterplaywright Harold Robbinsauthor Harold Washington Harold Wilson Harper Leenovelist Harriet Beecher Stoweabolitionist and author Harriet Quimbyaviation pioneer Harriet TubmanAfrican-American abolitionist Harrison Fordactor Harry Belafontesinger and actor Harry Blackmun Harry Burleigh Harry Connick Jrmusician and actor Harry Crerargeneral Harry Dean Stantonactor Harry Fergusonengineer and inventor Harry Ford Sinclairbusinessman and oilman Harry Frazee Harry Gordon Selfridgeretail magnate Harry HopmanAthlete Harry Houdiniescapologist and stuntman Harry KaneAthlete Harry Morganactor Harry Nilssonsinger-songwriter Harry Reasonerjournalist Harry Reidpolitician Harry StylesMusician Harry Truman Harry VardonAthlete Haruki Murakamiwriter Harvey Milkgay rights activist Harvey S. Firestonebusinessman Harvey Weinsteinfilm producer and sex offender Hasan Minhajcomedian and actor Hassan II Hassan Nasrallah Hassan Rouhani Hattie McDanielactress Hayao Miyazakianimator and artist Hayden Christensenactor Hayley WilliamsMusician Haym SalomonPolish-born American merchant Hazel Hotchkiss WightmanAthlete Heath Ledgeractor Heather Millsformer model, media personality, businesswoman, and activist Hector BerliozMusician Hedy LamarrAustrian-American actress and inventor Heidi KlumGerman-American model and TV host Heinrich HimmlerNazi leader of the SS Heinrich Schliemannbusinessman and archaeologist Helen Clark Helen Hayesactress Helen Huntactress and director Helen Jacobstennis player Helen Kellerauthor and activist Helen Mirrenactor Helen Wills Moodytennis player Helena Bonham Carteractress Helmut Kohl Helmut Schmidt Henri Becquerelexperimental physicist Henri Cartier-Bressonphotographer Henri Cochet Henri DesgrangeAthlete Henri FarmanBritish-French racing driver, aviator and aircraft designer Henri LeconteAthlete Henri Matisseartist Henri Moissanchemist and pharmacist Henri NestléGerman-Swiss businessman Henri RichardAthlete Henrik Ibsenplaywright Henry Addington Henry Baconarchitect Henry Campbell-Bannerman Henry Cavillactor Henry Claypolitician Henry CottonAthlete Henry David Thoreauphilosopher Henry Draperdoctor and amateur astronomer Henry Dunantco-founder of the Red Cross Henry Fondaactor Henry Fordbusiness magnate Henry Hillmobster Henry Hudsonexplorer Henry II Henry II of Castile Henry II of England Henry III Henry III of France Henry IV Henry IV of England Henry IV of France Henry J. Kaiserindustrialist Henry John Heinzbusinessman Henry John Temple Henry Kissingerdiplomat and political scientist Henry KnoxFounding Father Henry ManciniMusician Henry Millernovelist Henry Morton StanleyWelsh journalist and explorer Henry Ossian Flippersoldier Henry Pelham Henry Royceengineer and car designer Henry Schoolcraftanthropologist Henry V Henry VI of EnglandKing of England Henry VII Henry VIII Henry Wilson Henry Winkleractor Herb AlpertMusician Herb BrooksAthlete Herbert A. Simonacademic and Nobel Laureate Herbert Henry Dowchemical industrialist Herbert Hoover Herbert MarcuseGerman–American philosopher, sociologist, and political theorist Herbert Spencerphilosopher and political theorist Herbie HancockMusician Hergécartoonist Herman Melvillewriter and poet Hermann GoeringNazi politician and military leader Hermann Hessewriter Hernán Cortésconquistador and explorer Hernando de Sotoexplorer and conquistador Heshenpolitician Hetty Greenfinancier Hideki Tojo Hideo Kojimavideo game designer Hidetaka Miyazakivideo game director Hilary Duffactress, singer, author, businesswoman, philanthropist Hilary Swankactress Hildegard von BingenMusician Hillary Clintonpolitician and diplomat Hipólito Yrigoyen Hiram Bingham Hiram R. Revelspolitician Hirohito Hironobu Sakaguchivideo game designer Hiroshi Yamauchibusinessman Hissène Habré Ho Chi Minh Hoagy CarmichaelMusician Hobart "Hobie" AlterAthlete HolaSoyGermanChilean YouTuber, comedian, and writer Holly Hunteractress Holly Madisontelevision personality Holly ValanceBritish actress, singer, model, and political activist Homer SimpsonActor Hongwu Honus WagnerAthlete Hope Hickspublic relations executive Hope SoloAthlete HoraceRoman lyric poet Horace Manneducational reformer and politician Horatio GatesBritish-born American army officer and politician Horatio Kitchenerarmy officer and colonial administrator Horatio NelsonRoyal Navy officer Hortense de Beauharnais Hosni Mubarak Howard B. Cushingsoldier Howard Carterarchaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Floreypathologist Howard Hansoncomposer and music theorist Howard Hughesaviator, aerospace engineer and business magnate Howard JohnsonAthlete Howard Sternradio and television personality Howard Zinnhistorian and socialist philosopher Howie MorenzAthlete Hoyt WilhelmAthlete HozierMusician Hristo StoichkovAthlete Hu Jintao Hu Yaobangpolitician Hua Guofeng Hubert de Givenchyfashion designer Hubert Dreyfus Hubert Humphrey Hudson Fyshaviator and businessman Huey LewisMusician Huey Longpolitician Huey P. NewtonFounder of the Black Panther Party Hugh Grantactor Hugh Hefnermagazine publisher Hugh Jackmanactor and singer Hugh Laurieactor, comedian, and musician Hugh S. Johnsonadministrator Hugo Chávez Hugo Eckener Hugo Grotiusphilosopher and jurist Hulk Hoganprofessional wrestler Humphrey Bogartactor Hunter S. Thompsonjournalist and author

Frequently Asked Questions

How many historical figures start with the letter H?: We have 235 historical figures whose names begin with H, out of 5,637 total people in our database.
What professions are represented among people starting with H?: The most common roles include Athlete (24), Musician (13), actor (12), actress (6), politician (6), writer (4).