Hack is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

, and

nickname A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...

. Notable people with the name include:

People with the surname

* Alexander Hack (born 1993), German footballer *

Dave Hack David Hack (born April 22, 1972) is a former Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in C ...

(born 1972), Canadian Football retired offensive lineman * Dorothy Weisel Hack (1910–1963), American amateur tennis player * Edward Hack (1913–1987), English cricketer * Franz Hack (1915–1997), German SS officer during World War II * Frederick Hack (1877–1939), Australian cricketer * Hermann Josef Hack (born 1956), German artist * Howard Hack (1932–2015), American artist *

Jefferson Hack Jefferson Hack (born 1971 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Curator, Creative Director and co-founder of Dazed Media, an independent media company that produces stories across its print, digital and video brands. The company's portfolio includes fash ...

(born 1971), Uruguayan journalist and magazine editor * Jodi Hack, American politician elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2014 *

John Barton Hack John Barton Hack (2 July 1805 – 4 October 1884) was an early settler in South Australia; a prominent farmer, businessman and public figure. He lost his fortune in the financial crisis of 1840 and despite his best efforts, never regained anything ...

(1805–1884), settler in South Australia *

John Tilton Hack John Tilton Hack (1913–1991) was an American geologist and geomorphologist known for his contributions to establish the dynamic equilibrium concept in landscapes. Hack's law, concerning the empirical relationship between the length of streams ...

(1913–1991), American geomorphologist * Karl Hack (born 1966), historian of Southeast Asia, empire and counter-insurgency * Lester G. Hack (1844–1928), American Civil War soldier awarded the Medal of Honor *

Margherita Hack Margherita Hack (; 12 June 1922 – 29 June 2013) was an Italian astrophysicist and scientific disseminator. The asteroid 8558 Hack, discovered in 1995, was named in her honour. Biography Hack was born in Florence. Her father Roberto Hack was ...

(1922–2013), Italian astrophysicist * Maria Hack (1777–1844), English writer of educational books for children *

Olivia Hack Olivia may refer to: People * Olivia (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Olivia (singer) (Olivia Longott, born 1981), American singer * Olívia (basketball) (Carlos Henrique Rodrigues do Nascimento, born 1974 ...

(born 1983), American voice actress * Petra Hack (born 1970), German model *

Richard Hack Richard Hack (March 20, 1951) is an American writer best known for his biographical books and screenplays. He is a frequent guest on talk shows and an outspoken critic of bias in television news. Background Born in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, ...

(born 1951), American writer *

Sabine Hack Sabine Hack (; born 12 July 1969) is a former professional tennis player from Germany. She began her career on the WTA Tour in 1983. She won four singles and one doubles titles in her career. Her best Grand Slam performance was reaching the quar ...

(born 1969), German tennis player *

Shelley Hack Shelley Marie Hack (born July 6, 1947) is an American actress, model and producer. She is best known as the face of Revlon's Charlie perfume from the mid-1970s until the early 1980s, and for her role as Tiffany Welles in the fourth season of '' ...

(born 1947), American model and actress *

Stan Hack Stanley Camfield Hack (December 6, 1909 – December 15, 1979), nicknamed "Smiling Stan", was an American third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Chicago Cubs and was the National League's top t ...

(1909–1979), American Major League Baseball player and manager *

Wilton Hack Wilton Hack (21 May 1843 – 27 February 1923) was an Australian artist, traveller, pastor, lecturer and utopist with interests in Theosophy and Eastern cultures. Early life He was born in Echunga, South Australia the son of Stephen Hack and Eli ...

(1843–1923), Australian artist, traveller, lecturer and utopist

People with the given name

* Henry Hack Eibel (1893–1945), Major League Baseball utility player in the 1912 and 1920 seasons *

Hack Kampmann Hack Kampmann (6 September 1856 – 27 June 1920) was a Danish architect, Royal Inspector of Listed State Buildings in Jutland and professor at the architecture department of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Marselisborg Palace in Aarhus, ...

(1856–1920), Danish architect and professor of architecture

People with the nickname

David Hackworth David Haskell Hackworth (November 11, 1930 – May 4, 2005), also known as Hack, was a prominent journalist, military journalist and a famous former United States Army colonel who was decorated in both the Korean War and Vietnam War. Hackworth ...

(1930–2005), United States Army soldier and military journalist * Hack Miller (1894–1971), American Major League Baseball player * Hack Miller (catcher) (1913–1966), American Major League Baseball catcher *

Hack Schumann Charles J. "Hack" Schumann (August 13, 1884 – March 25, 1946) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season. References

Major League Baseball pitchers Philadelphia Athletics p ...

(1884–1946), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Hack Simmons (1885–1942), Major League Baseball player *

Hack Simpson Harold Alfred "Hack" Simpson (June 26, 1910 – March 30, 1978) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He was born in Winnipeg Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the province of Mani ...

(1909–1978), Canadian Olympic ice hockey player * Hack Spencer (1885–1969), Major League Baseball pitcher in one game *

Hack Wilson Lewis Robert "Hack" Wilson (April 26, 1900 – November 23, 1948) was an American Major League Baseball player who played 12 seasons for the New York Giants, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. Despite his diminutive statur ...

(1900–1948), American Hall-of-Fame Major League Baseball player

People with the surname

People with the given name

People with the nickname

See also