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Famous First Names Beginning with the Letter - H

This category is for famous people who have first names which begin with the letter H. The names include - Harold - Harry - Henry - Howard - Hugh.

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Here is a random selection of famous first names beginning with H.

Harold Wilson

[Sir], (James Harold Wilson), [Baron of Rievaulx] (1916 - 95), English Labour statesman. He became an MP in 1945 and Labour leader of the Labour Party in 1963. Harold Wilson was prime minister of Britain from 1964 to 1970, and from 1974 to 1976.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

(1807 - 82), American poet. He wrote many poems including "The Song of Hiawatha" and "Evangeline".

Harry Lauder

[Sir], [real name Henry Lauder] (1870 - 1950), Scottish music-hall comedian and singer. Sir Harry made an international career out of his Scottish comedy routines and songs. He wrote many songs including "Roamin' in the Gloamin", "I Love a Lassie" and "Keep Right on to the End of the Road".

Harold Pinter

(1930 - 2008), English playwright, screenwriter, actor and theatre director. He wrote many plays including "The Caretaker", "The Homecoming" and "Betrayal".

Howard Robard Hughes

(1905 - 76), American industrialist, aviator and movie producer. He greatly increased his inherited oil wealth and made several epic flights, including a record round-the-world trip. Gradually he became increasingly eccentric and went into seclusion in 1966.