American Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was a Major League Baseball catcher who played his entire career with the New York Giants (1933-42).

Was a Major League Baseball catcher who played his entire career with the New York Giants (1933-42).[1] He was considered one of the top defensive catchers of his era.[2] He batted and threw right-handed. Danning, who was Jewish, was nicknamed "Harry The Horse" for Damon Runyon's Broadway character.[3] He attended Polytechnic High School in Los Angeles.

Harry the Horse (September 6, 1911, Los Angeles, California – November 29, 2004) was a Major Leagu

Harry the Horse (September 6, 1911, Los Angeles, California – November 29, 2004) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played his entire career with the New York Giants (1933-42). He batted and threw right-handed.

Was an American politician from Kansas.He served on the Kansas State Highway Commission from 1933 to

Was an American politician from Kansas.He served on the Kansas State Highway Commission from 1933 to 1937.On December 2, 1949, He was appointed to fill a United States Senate seat to replace Clyde M. Reed (who had died November 8) by Governor Frank Carlso

(October 14, 1914 – January 17, 2004), nicknamed "The Cat," was an American left-handed

(October 14, 1914 – January 17, 2004), nicknamed "The Cat," was an American left-handed

Is an American professional wrestler. Rios is best known as the Spellbinder, however, he has compete

Is an American professional wrestler. Rios is best known as the Spellbinder, however, he has competed under many other ring names during his career. Harry Del Rios competed on Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's first-ever broadcast on June 19, 2002. He wres

(March 8, 1882

(March 8, 1882

Is an American computer designer pioneer.Huskey was born in the Smoky Mountains region of North Caro

Is an American computer designer pioneer.Huskey was born in the Smoky Mountains region of North Carolina and grew up in Idaho. He gained his Master's and then his PhD in 1943 from the Ohio State University on Contributions to the Problem of Geocze. Huskey taught mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania and then worked part-time on the early ENIAC computer in 1945.

Was a former professional basketball player and coach.Most of his playing career came prior to the f

Was a former professional basketball player and coach.Most of his playing career came prior to the formation of the modern NBA or its predecessor leagues; however Jeanette did serve three years as a player-coach for the original Baltimore Bullets of the Basketball Association of America. In the 1948 BAA playoffs, he became the first player-coach to win a professional championship. After his playing career ended, he coached the original Bullets for one more season. He then became the head coach at Georgetown University for four seasons.

Was a college and professional American football player.A linebacker, he played college football for

Was a college and professional American football player.A linebacker, he played college football for Bradley University and in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots from 1960 through 1962, and for the Buffalo Bills from 1963 through 1969.

(August 3, 1894 – July 9, 1951), nicknamed “Slug,” was a Major League Baseball player who play

(August 3, 1894 – July 9, 1951), nicknamed “Slug,” was a Major League Baseball player who played 17 season with the Detroit Tigers (1914, 1916-1929) and Cincinnati Reds (1930, 1932). Heilmann was a line drive hitter who won four American League batting crowns in 1921, 1923, 1925, and 1927.

Was a champion long distance swimmer, and handicap swimmer in open water swimming. In 1916 he attemp

Was a champion long distance swimmer, and handicap swimmer in open water swimming. In 1916 he attempted to swim from Battery Park to Sandy Hook. It took him 14 hours, 29 minutes, but he fell 1/4 mile short of the beach. With two men tied to him with thirt

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.He served as member of the Indiana State house of representat

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.He served as member of the Indiana State house of representatives 1919-1923.Rowbottom was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-ninth, Seventieth, and Seventy-first Congresses (March 4, 1925-March 3, 1931). He was an

Was an American college and professional football player. A linebacker, he played college football a

Was an American college and professional football player. A linebacker, he played college football at the University of Missouri, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs from their 1966 AFL Championship season through 1968

November 10, 1919, New York, New York - March 16, 1962, Fort Smith, Arkansas) was a Major League Bas

November 10, 1919, New York, New York - March 16, 1962, Fort Smith, Arkansas) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Giants from 1941 to 1946.

Was an American newspaper publisher, farmer and politician. He was a descendant of one of the First

Was an American newspaper publisher, farmer and politician. He was a descendant of one of the First Families of Virginia. His ancestors included William Byrd II of Westover Plantation, who established Richmond, Robert "King" Carter of Corotoman, a colonia

Was an American singer and songwriter known for folk rock songs such as "Taxi," "W*O*L*D," and the n

Was an American singer and songwriter known for folk rock songs such as "Taxi," "W*O*L*D," and the number-one hit "Cat's in the Cradle." Chapin was also a dedicated humanitarian who fought to end world hunger, with his work being widely recognized as a ke

(October 22, 1874-June 11, 1935) was a Major League Baseball catcher.

(October 22, 1874-June 11, 1935) was a Major League Baseball catcher.

Was an American psychologist best known for his maternal-separation and social isolation experiments

Was an American psychologist best known for his maternal-separation and social isolation experiments on rhesus monkeys, which demonstrated the importance of tangible affection in social and cognitive development. He conducted most of his research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where humanistic psychologist Abraham Maslow worked for a time with him.Harlow's experiments were controversial, and as a result, his research was influential to many in the animal rights movement. Deborah Blum's "The Monkey Wars" describes the influence of Harlow's research on the burgeoning animal rights movement and subsequent improvement of research animal treatment.[1]

Is an American former professional wrestler and manager, best known by his ring name Mr. Fuji. He wa

Is an American former professional wrestler and manager, best known by his ring name Mr. Fuji. He was infamous for often throwing salt in the eyes of face wrestlers. Although he was billed as Japanese, he is a Japanese-American born in Hawaii.Tanaka provi

(September 29, 1880 - May 22, 1938) was a right fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. Nickna

(September 29, 1880 - May 22, 1938) was a right fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Judge", Lumley spent his entire career with the Brooklyn Superbas in the National League.

Is an American businessman and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He is a m

Is an American businessman and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He is a member of the Republican Party, who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware. Haskell was personnel manager of Speakman Co. in 1947 and 1948, and Preside

Was a Canadian player, coach, referee, manager, scout and advocate for the game of lacrosse. He spen

Was a Canadian player, coach, referee, manager, scout and advocate for the game of lacrosse. He spent 46 years as a builder volunteering in a total of 72 appointments. His career extended to coaching, refereeing and managing lacrosse teams in Francophone

Was a Canadian Olympic wrestler who represented Canada in the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Olympics, and the

Was a Canadian Olympic wrestler who represented Canada in the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Olympics, and the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Geris attended H.B. Beal Secondary School where he tried out for numerous sporting teams including basketball

Was a Canadian owner, breeder, and trainer of thoroughbred racehorses. He was born in Trafalgar Town

Was a Canadian owner, breeder, and trainer of thoroughbred racehorses. He was born in Trafalgar Township in Halton County, Ontario now at the outskirts of the city of Oakville. Raised on an equestrian farm, he learned about training horses from childhood

(March 28, 1875 - October 21, 1961) was an utility infielder/outfielder in Major League Baseball who

(March 28, 1875 - October 21, 1961) was an utility infielder/outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1901 through 1905 for the Boston Americans (1901-03) and St. Louis Browns (1904-05). Listed at 5' 6", 160 lb., Gleason batted and threw right-handed.