Namesakes
Augustus FitzRoy
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1735-1811 
British Prime Ministers 1768-1770
Barney Ewell
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1918-1996
Olympic Medalists 1948 100 m; 200 m; 4x100 m relay (silver/gold)
Ben Linus
(a.k.a. Henry) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2004 Lost
Bill Cosby
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1937-
Emmy Award Winners 1966; 1967; 1968 I Spy (actor)
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Bill Gates
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1955-
Notable Businesspeople
Bill Nieder
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1933-2022
Olympic Medalists 1956; 1960 shot put (silver/gold)
Bucky Walters
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1909-1991
Most Valuable Players 1939 baseball
Charles Gmelin
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1872-1950
Olympic Medalists 1896 400 m (bronze)
Chuck Cooper
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1926-1984
Hall-of-Famers 2019 (basketball)
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Crawford Palmer
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1970-
Olympic Medalists 2000 basketball (silver)
Cyril Porter
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1890-1964
Olympic Medalists 1912 3000 m team (bronze)
David Jacobs
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1888-1976
Olympic Medalists 1912 4x100 m relay (gold)
David Jones
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1940-2023
Olympic Medalists 1960 4x100 m relay (bronze)
Donald Rumsfeld
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1932-2021
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Einar Gerhardsen
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1897-1987
Norwegian Prime Ministers 1945-1951; 1955-1963; 1963-1965
Enrique I
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1204-1217
Spanish Kings and Queens 1214-1217 Castile
Enrique II the Bastard
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1334-1379
Spanish Kings and Queens 1369-1379 Castile
Enrique III the Infirm
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1379-1406
Spanish Kings and Queens 1390-1406 Castile
Enrique IV the Impotent
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1425-1474
Spanish Kings and Queens 1454-1474 Castile
Eric Liddell
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1902-1945
Olympic Medalists 1924 200 m; 400 m (bronze/gold)
Erik Estrada
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1949-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Ernest Shackleton
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1874-1922
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Ervin Hall
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1947-
Olympic Medalists 1968 110 m hurdles (silver)
Francis Bell
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1851-1936
New Zealand Prime Ministers 1925
Freddy Heineken
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1923-2002
Notable Businesspeople
George Henry Corliss
(m) 1817-1888
Notable Businesspeople
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Graham Greene
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1904-1991
Notable Writers
Green
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) ?-1399
Shakespearian Characters Richard II
Groucho Marx
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1890-1977
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Hal Robson-Kanu
(m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Hank Aaron
(m) 1934-2021
Hall-of-Famers 1982 (baseball)
Most Valuable Players 1957 baseball
Notable Athletes (baseball)
Hank Ballard
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1927-2003
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1990
Hank Greenberg
(m) 1911-1986
Hall-of-Famers 1956 (baseball)
Most Valuable Players 1935; 1940 baseball
Notable Athletes (baseball)
Hank Hill
(a.k.a. Henry) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1997 King of the Hill
Hank Landry
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1997 Stargate SG-1
Hank O'Day
(m) 1859-1935
Hall-of-Famers 2013 (baseball)
Hank Sauer
(m) 1917-2001
Most Valuable Players 1952 baseball
Hank Schrader
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2008 Breaking Bad
Hank Stram
(m) 1923-2005
Hall-of-Famers 2003 (football)
Harry, Duke of Sussex
(m) 1984-
Other Royalty 1984- United Kingdom (prince)
Harry Carey
(m) 1878-1947
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Harry Carey Jr.
(m) 1921-2012
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Harry Howell
(m) 1932-2019
Hall-of-Famers 1979 (ice hockey)
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Harry "Flip" Trihey
(m) 1877-1942
Hall-of-Famers 1950 (ice hockey)
Harry Wright
(m) 1835-1895
Hall-of-Famers 1953 (baseball)
Heinie Manush
(m) 1901-1971
Hall-of-Famers 1964 (baseball)
Heinrich I the Fowler
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 876-936
German Kings and Holy Roman Emperors 919-936
Heinrich II
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 972-1024
German Kings and Holy Roman Emperors 1002-1024
Heinrich III
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1017-1056
German Kings and Holy Roman Emperors 1028-1056
Heinrich IV
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1050-1106
German Kings and Holy Roman Emperors 1054-1105
Heinrich V
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1086-1125
German Kings and Holy Roman Emperors 1099-1125
Heinrich II Jasomirgott
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1107-1177
Austrian Dukes and Emperors 1156-1177
Heinrich VI
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1165-1197
German Kings and Holy Roman Emperors 1169-1197
Heinrich VII
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1275-1313
German Kings and Holy Roman Emperors 1308-1313
Heinrich of Treviso
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) ?-1315
Saints
Heinrich of Prussia
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1862-1929
Other Royalty 1862-1929 Prussia (prince)
Heinrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1876-1934
Other Royalty 1901-1934 Netherlands (prince consort)
Heinrich of Prussia
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1900-1904
Other Royalty 1900-1904 Prussia (prince)
Heinrich Seuse
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1295-1366
Saints
Hendrik of the Netherlands
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1820-1879
Other Royalty 1820-1879 Netherlands (prince)
Henri I
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1008-1060
Frankish and French Kings 1031-1060
Henri II
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1519-1559
Frankish and French Kings 1547-1559
Henri III
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1551-1589
Frankish and French Kings 1574-1589
Henri IV
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1553-1610
Frankish and French Kings 1589-1610
Henri Dunant
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1828-1910
Nobel Prize Winners 1901 (peace)
Notable Activists and Revolutionaries
Henrique I the Chaste
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1512-1580
Portuguese Kings and Queens 1578-1580
Henry II
(m) 972-1024
Saints
Henry I
(m) c. 1068-1135
English and British Kings and Queens 1100-1135
Henry of Coquet
(m) ?-1127
Saints
Henry II Plantagenet
(m) 1133-1189
English and British Kings and Queens 1154-1189
Henry
(m) ?-1156
Saints
Henry III
(m) 1207-1272
English and British Kings and Queens 1216-1272
Shakespearian Characters (Prince Henry) King John
Henry IV
(m) 1366-1413
English and British Kings and Queens 1399-1413
Shakespearian Characters (Henry IV; Henry Bolingbroke) Henry IV (1); Henry IV (2); Richard II
Henry V
(m) 1386-1422
English and British Kings and Queens 1413-1422
Shakespearian Characters (Prince Henry; Henry V) Henry IV (1); Henry IV (2); Henry V
Henry the Navigator
(m) 1394-1460
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Henry VI
(m) 1421-1471
English and British Kings and Queens 1422-1461; 1470-1471
Shakespearian Characters Henry VI (1); Henry VI (2); Henry VI (3); Richard III
Henry VII Tudor
(m) 1457-1509
English and British Kings and Queens 1485-1509
Shakespearian Characters (Henry, Earl of Richmond) Henry VI (3); Richard III
Henry VIII
(m) 1491-1547
English and British Kings and Queens 1509-1547
Shakespearian Characters Henry VIII
Henry
(m)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 1992 Papa Won't Leave You, Henry
Henry
(m)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 2013 Oh Henry
Henry Abbot
(m) ?-1597
Saints
Henry Addington
(m) 1757-1844
British Prime Ministers 1801-1804
Henry Andrews
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Henry Armstrong
(m) 1912-1988
Notable Athletes (boxing)
Cardinal Henry Beaufort
(m) ?-1447
Shakespearian Characters Henry VI (2)
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
(m) 1836-1908
British Prime Ministers 1905-1908
Henry Carr
(m) 1941-2015
Olympic Medalists 1964 200 m; 4x400 m relay (gold)
Henry Cavendish
(m) 1731-1810
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Henry Cavill
(m) 1983-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Henry Crawford
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1814 Mansfield Park
Henry Ian Cusick
(m) 1967-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Henry Czerny
(m) 1959-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Henry Dafel
(m) 1889-1947
Olympic Medalists 1920 4x400 m relay (silver)
Henry Hallett Dale
(m) 1875-1968
Nobel Prize Winners 1936 (medicine)
Henry "Dutch" Dehnert
(m) 1898-1979
Hall-of-Famers 1968 (basketball)
Henry Eriksson
(m) 1920-2000
Olympic Medalists 1948 1500 m (gold)
Henry Fambrough
(m) 1938-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2023 The Spinners
Henry Fonda
(m) 1905-1982
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oscar Award Winners 1982 On Golden Pond (actor)
Henry Ford
(m) 1863-1947
Notable Businesspeople
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Henry Francis
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2007 Mad Men
Henry Fuseli
(m) 1741-1825
Notable Artists
Henry Grubstick
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2006 Ugly Betty
Sir Henry Guildford
(m) 1489-1532
Shakespearian Characters Henry VIII
H. Rider Haggard
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1856-1925
Notable Writers
Henry Hay
(m) 1893-1952
Olympic Medalists 1920 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (silver)
Henry Heath
(m) 1599-1643
Saints
Henry Heimlich
(m) 1920-2016
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Henry J. Heinz
(m) 1844-1919
Notable Businesspeople
Henry Higgins
(m)
Fictional Characters from Plays and Musicals 1912; 1956 Pygmalion; My Fair Lady
Henry Hudson
(m) c. 1570-1611
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Henry Jackman
(m) 1974-
Notable Musicians
Henry James
(m) 1843-1916
Notable Writers
Henry Jekyll
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1886 Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Henry Jonsson
(m) 1912-2001
Olympic Medalists 1936 5000 m (bronze)
Henry Jordan
(m) 1935-1977
Hall-of-Famers 1995 (football)
Henry Way Kendall
(m) 1926-1999
Nobel Prize Winners 1990 (physics)
Henry Kissinger
(m) 1923-2023
Nobel Prize Winners 1973 (peace)
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Henry Lehman
(m) c. 1822-1855
Notable Businesspeople
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
(m) 1807-1882
Notable Writers
Henry Lee Lucas
(m) 1936-2001
Notable Evildoers
Henry Macintosh
(m) 1892-1918
Olympic Medalists 1912 4x100 m relay (gold)
Henry Mancini
(m) 1924-1994
Grammy Award Winners 1959; 1962; 1964 The Music from Peter Gunn; Moon River; Days of Wine and Roses (album of the year/record of the year/song of the year)
Notable Musicians
Henry McLeish
(m) 1948-
Other Leaders 2000-2001 Scotland (prime minister)
H. L. Mencken
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1880-1956
Notable Journalists
Henry Miller
(m) 1891-1980
Notable Writers
Henry Mitchell
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1998 Charmed
Henry Moore
(m) 1898-1986
Notable Artists
Henry Morgan
(m) c. 1635-1688
Notable Evildoers
Henry Morse
(m) 1595-1645
Saints
Henry Neijhorst
(m) 1940-
Other Leaders 1982 Suriname (prime minister)
Henry Orient
(m)
Fictional Characters from Movies 1964 The World of Henry Orient
Henry Paget
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1996 Early Edition
Henry Pelham
(m) 1694-1754
British Prime Ministers 1743-1754
Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
(m) 1341-1408
Shakespearian Characters Henry IV (1); Richard II
Henry "Hotspur" Percy
(m) 1364-1403
Shakespearian Characters Henry IV (1); Richard II
Henry Petersen
(m) 1900-1949
Olympic Medalists 1920 pole vault (silver)
Henry Purcell
(m) 1659-1695
Notable Musicians
Henry Pyrgos
(m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Henry B. Richardson
(m) 1889-1963
Olympic Medalists 1904; 1908 archery - team round; archery - York round (bronze)
Henry Rollins
(m) 1961-
Notable Musicians
Henry Royce
(m) 1863-1933
Notable Businesspeople
Henry Norris Russell
(m) 1877-1957
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Henry Russell
(m) 1904-1986
Olympic Medalists 1928 4x100 m relay (gold)
Henry Olusegun Adeola "Seal" Samuel
(m) 1963-
Grammy Award Winners 1996 Kiss from a Rose (song of the year/record of the year)
Notable Musicians
Lord Henry Scrope
(m) ?-1415
Shakespearian Characters Henry V
Henry Sewell
(m) 1807-1879
New Zealand Prime Ministers 1856
Henry Soum
(m) 1899-1983
Other Leaders 1953-1959 Monaco (prime minister)
Henry Morton Stanley
(m) 1841-1904
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Henry Sugar
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1977 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
Henry Fox Talbot
(m) 1800-1877
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Henry Taube
(m) 1915-2005
Nobel Prize Winners 1983 (chemistry)
Henry Taylor
(m) 1885-1951
Olympic Medalists 1908; 1912; 1920 swimming - 1500 m freestyle; swimming - 400 m freestyle; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (gold/bronze)
Henry Taylor
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2001 24
Henry John Temple
(m) 1784-1865
British Prime Ministers 1855-1858; 1859-1865
Henry Thomas
(m) 1971-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Henry David Thoreau
(m) 1817-1862
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Notable Writers
Henry Tilney
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1817 Northanger Abbey
Henry Turner
(m)
Fictional Characters from Movies 1991 Regarding Henry
Henry van de Velde
(m) 1863-1957
Notable Artists
Henry A. Wallace
(m) 1888-1965
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Henry Walpole
(m) 1558-1595
Saints
H. B. Warner
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1875-1958
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Henry Webley
(m) 1558-1588
Saints
Henry Wilson
(m) 1812-1875
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Henry Winkler
(m) 1945-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Henry Woodhouse
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1815 Emma
Henry Clay Work
(m) 1832-1884
Notable Musicians
Lord Henry Wotton
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1890 The Picture of Dorian Gray
Henryk I the Bearded
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) c. 1165-1238
Polish High Dukes and Kings 1232-1238
Henryk II the Pious
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1196-1241
Polish High Dukes and Kings 1238-1241
Henryk IV Probus
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1258-1290
Polish High Dukes and Kings 1288-1290
Henryk
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1551-1589
Polish High Dukes and Kings 1573-1575
Herb McKenley
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1922-2007
Olympic Medalists 1948; 1952 100 m; 400 m; 4x400 m relay (silver/gold)
Herbert Henry Asquith
(m) 1852-1928
British Prime Ministers 1908-1916
Herbert Wildman
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1912-1989
Olympic Medalists 1932 water polo (bronze)
H. B. Stallard
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1901-1973
Olympic Medalists 1924 1500 m (bronze)
Jack Higgins
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1929-2022
Notable Writers
Jam Handy
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1886-1983
Olympic Medalists 1904; 1924 swimming - 400 m breaststroke; water polo (bronze)
James Duncan
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1887-1955
Olympic Medalists 1912 discus throw (bronze)
James Scullin
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1876-1953
Australian Prime Ministers 1929-1932
James Henry Trotter
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1961 James and the Giant Peach
Jindřich of Carinthia
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1265-1335
Bohemian Kings 1306; 1307-1310
John Henry
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
John Bonham
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1948-1980
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1995 Led Zeppelin
John Denver
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1943-1997
Notable Musicians
John Derbyshire
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1878-1938
Olympic Medalists 1900; 1908 water polo; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (gold)
John Henry Johnson
(m) 1929-2011
Hall-of-Famers 1987 (football)
John Kuck
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1905-1986
Olympic Medalists 1928 shot put (gold)
John Henry Lloyd
(m) 1884-1964
Hall-of-Famers 1977 (baseball)
John Henry Newman
(m) 1801-1890
Saints
John Henry Twachtman
(m) 1853-1902
Notable Artists
Jo Jo White
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1946-2018
Hall-of-Famers 2015 (basketball)
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Olympic Medalists 1968 basketball (gold)
Jovan Belcher
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1987-2012
Notable Athletes (football)
Lewis H. Morgan
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1818-1881
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Lou Gehrig
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1903-1941
Hall-of-Famers 1939 (baseball)
Most Valuable Players 1927; 1936 baseball
Notable Athletes (baseball)
Louis Scott
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1889-1960
Olympic Medalists 1912 3000 m team (gold)
Mick Tingelhoff
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1940-2021
Hall-of-Famers 2015 (football)
Naunton Wayne
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1901-1970
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Peter Fonda
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1940-2019
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Ralph Henry Baer
(m) 1922-2014
Notable Artists
Roger Whittaker
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1936-2023
Notable Musicians
Rove McManus
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1974-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)
Sam Worthington
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1976-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Sprague Cleghorn
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1890-1956
Hall-of-Famers 1958 (ice hockey)
Terence Stamp
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1938-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Thomas Henry Huxley
(m) 1825-1895
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Thomas Thould
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1886-1971
Olympic Medalists 1908 water polo (gold)
Tobin Bell
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1942-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Tom Richards
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1910-1985
Olympic Medalists 1948 marathon (silver)
Veryan Pappin
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1958-
Olympic Medalists 1984; 1988 field hockey (bronze/gold)
Victor d'Arcy
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1887-1961
Olympic Medalists 1912 4x100 m relay (gold)
Wallace Thurman
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1902-1934
Notable Writers
Wilfrid Brambell
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1912-1985
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Will Pope
(a.k.a. Henry) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2005 The Closer
William Henry Bragg
(m) 1862-1942
Nobel Prize Winners 1915 (physics)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
William Cavendish-Bentinck
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1738-1809
British Prime Ministers 1783; 1807-1809
William Henry Dean
(m) 1887-1949
Olympic Medalists 1920 water polo (gold)
William Henry Harrison
(m) 1773-1841
American Presidents 1841
William Henry Pickering
(m) 1858-1938
Notable Scientists and Inventors
William Thompson
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1848-1918
Olympic Medalists 1904 archery - American round; archery - team round; archery - York round (gold/bronze)
William Waddington
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1826-1894
French Presidents and Prime Ministers 1879 (prime minister)
Willie "The Lion" Smith
(a.k.a. Henry) (m) 1893-1973
Notable Musicians