Famous People with Name Hampton

Hampton Lawrence Carson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Hampton Lawrence Carson: was an eminent American biologist best known for his work on the chromosomes of new species of the fruit fly Drosophila and his contributions to our understanding of their evolution.Carson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and studied zoology there at the University of Pennsylvania, receiving his A.B. degree in 1936 and his Ph.D. degree in 1943. His doctoral thesis on the cytogenetics of dark-winged fungus gnats was considered "definitive" by Dobzhansky.Carson spent virtually all of his career at two universities — Washington University in St. Louis (1943-1963) and the University of Hawaii (1963-1985) — except for sabbatical leaves to Brazil and Australia.

Hampton Neil Dansie            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Hampton Neil Dansie: is a former first-class cricketer and long term administrator for South Australia. Nicknamed "Nodder" due to his habit of nodding in agreement when in conversation, Dansie was born in Nuriootpa, South Australia, the grandson of Sam Dansie, a leading country cricketer who represented a Broken Hill team against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club side. In January 1949 Dansie was the last player to bat with Don Bradman in an official match, who played his final innings for Kensington against Port Adelaide Cricket Club at Alberton Oval. Dansie made his first-class cricket debut on 27 January 1950 on the WACA Ground against Western Australia, making 36 and 13. Dansie retired from first-class cricket in 1967, after 124 matches and was awarded honorary membership of the South Australian Cricket Association.

Hampton Pitts Fulmer            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Hampton Pitts Fulmer: was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives from 1921 - October 19, 1944. After his death, his wife Willa L. Fulmer took over his seat.

Lionel Leo Hampton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lionel Leo Hampton: was an American jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Like Red Norvo, he was one of the first jazz vibraphone players. Hampton ranks among the great names in jazz history, having worked with a who's who of jazz musicians, from Benny Goodman and Buddy Rich to Charlie Parker and Quincy Jones. In 1992, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.

Danielle Hampton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Danielle Hampton: is a Canadian TV , theatre and movie actress.In 2004 she starred as a regular cast member in the nationally televised soap opera Paradise Falls, playing the role of Charlene "Charlie" Piercy. In the same year she was also in the cast of Metropia playing Jordan. In 2005 she made guest appearances in Show Me Yours. Previous TV guest appearances include Kevin Hill (2004), Odyssey 5 (2002), and Code Name: Eternity.Her first film role was in Ginger Snaps a successful horror film in 2000. Other film credits include White Knuckles (2004), Detention (2003), and If Wishes Were Horses (2002)

Daniel Oliver Hampton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Daniel Oliver Hampton: is a retired Hall of Fame American football defensive tackle who played twelve seasons for the Chicago Bears from 1979 to 1990 in the National Football League. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002. Previously hosted pre- and post-game shows for the Bears on WGN Radio in Chicago

Rodney Craig Hampton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Rodney Craig Hampton: is a former professional American football player who was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 1990 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 215 lbs. running back from the University of Georgia by way of Kashmere High School in Houston, Texas, Hampton played his entire career with the Giants from 1990-1997.

Wade Hampton III            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Wade Hampton III: was a Confederate cavalry leader during the American Civil War and afterward a politician from South Carolina, serving as its 77th Governor and as a U.S. Senator.He was elected to the South Carolina General Assembly in 1852 and served as a Senator from 18