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* Hank Aaron (1934-2021), Hall of Fame baseball player *

Hank Aguirre Henry John Aguirre (January 31, 1931 – September 5, 1994), commonly known as Hank Aguirre, was an American professional baseball player and business entrepreneur. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher from 1955 to 1 ...

(1931–1994), Major League Baseball pitcher *

Hank Allen Harold Andrew "Hank" Allen (born July 23, 1940) is an American former professional baseball player who appeared in Major League Baseball, primarily as an outfielder, for the Washington Senators (–), Milwaukee Brewers () and Chicago White Sox ...

(born 1940), Major League Baseball outfielder * Hank Anderson (1920–2005), American college basketball coach * Hank Azaria (born 1964), American actor, director, voice actor and comedian best known for his voice work on ''The Simpsons'' * Hank Ballard (1927–2003), American R&B singer and songwriter, born John Henry Kendricks *

Hank Bauer Henry Albert Bauer (July 31, 1922 – February 9, 2007) was an American right fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. He played with the New York Yankees (–) and Kansas City Athletics (–); he batted and threw right-handed. He served as ...

(1922–2007), American Major League Baseball right fielder and manager *

Hank Bauer (American football) Henry John Bauer (born July 15, 1954) is an American sports broadcaster and former professional football player. He was a running back for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He was named NFL Special Teams Player of the ...

(born 1954), National Football League running back and television and radio broadcaster *

Hank Biasatti Henry Arcado Biasatti (January 14, 1922 – April 20, 1996) was an Italian-Canadian National Basketball Association player and a Major League Baseball first baseman. He is the only Canadian to play at the top professional level in both sports. E ...

(1922–1996), Italian-Canadian baseball and basketball player *

Hank Blalock Hank Joe Blalock (born November 21, 1980) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays. High school Blalock attended Rancho Bernardo High School in ...

(born 1980), Major League Baseball player * Hank Borowy (1916–2004), Major League Baseball pitcher * Hank Brown (born 1940), American retired politician and former senator from Colorado *

Hank Burnine Harold Henry "Hank" Burnine (November 9, 1932 – January 21, 2020) was an American football end who played two seasons in the National Football League with the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the ...

(1932–2020), American National Football League player * Hank Earl Carr (1968–1998), American convicted criminal who committed suicide *

Hank Cochran Garland Perry "Hank" Cochran (August 2, 1935 – July 15, 2010) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting during the 1960s, Cochran was a prolific songwriter in the genre, including major hits by Patsy Cline, Ray Price, Eddy ...

(1935–2010), American country music singer and songwriter * Harry "Hank" Feldman (1919–1962), Major League Baseball pitcher *

Hank Garland Walter Louis Garland (11 November 1930 – 27 December 2004), professionally Hank Garland, was an American guitarist and songwriter. He started as a country musician, played rock and roll as it became popular in the 1950s, and released a jazz al ...

(1930–2004), American studio musician * Hank Gathers (1967–1990), basketball player *

Hank Green William Henry Green II (born May 5, 1980) is an American vlogger, science communicator, entrepreneur, author, internet producer, and musician. He is known for producing the YouTube channel Vlogbrothers with his older brother, author John Green ...

(born 1980), video blogger * Hank Goldup (1918–2008), Canadian National Hockey League player * Hank Greenberg (1911–1986), Hall-of-Fame Major League Baseball player * Hank Johnson (born 1954), U.S. Representative from Georgia * Hank Johnson (baseball) (1906–1982), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Hank Jones Henry Jones Jr. (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored ...

(1918–2010), American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer * Henry Iba (1904–1993), American Hall-of-Fame

college basketball In United States colleges, top-tier basketball is governed by collegiate athletic bodies including National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the United States Collegiate Athleti ...

head coach * Hank Ketcham (1920–2001), American cartoonist who created ''Dennis the Menace'' *

Hank Ketcham (American football) Henry Holman Ketcham (June 17, 1891 – November 1986) was an American college football player who was a Center (gridiron football), center and Guard (gridiron football), guard positions for the Yale Bulldogs football team of Yale University. Ket ...

(1891–1986), American college football player *

Hank Kuehne Henry August "Hank" Kuehne II (born September 11, 1975) is an American former U.S. Amateur champion and professional golfer who enjoyed some success on the PGA Tour. Kuehne was born in Dallas, Texas. His father started him playing golf at a young ...

(born 1975), American former professional golfer * Hank Locklin (1918–2009), American country music singer and songwriter * Hank Marvin, English musician, singer and songwriter born Brian Robson Rankin in 1941 *

Hank Mobley Henry "Hank" Mobley (July 7, 1930 – May 30, 1986) was an American hard bop and soul jazz tenor saxophonist and composer. Mobley was described by Leonard Feather as the "middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone", a metaphor used to descr ...

(1930–1986), American hard bop and soul jazz saxophonist and composer * Hank Norberg (1920–1974), American football player *

Hank Nowak Henry Stanley "Hank" Nowak (born November 24, 1950 in Oshawa, Ontario) is a , Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. He played 180 games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings, and Boston Bruins bet ...

(born 1950), Canadian National Hockey League player *

Henry Paulson Henry Merritt Paulson Jr. (born March 28, 1946) is an American banker and financier who served as the 74th United States Secretary of the Treasury from 2006 to 2009. Prior to his role in the Department of the Treasury, Paulson was the Chairman a ...

(born 1946), former Secretary of the Treasury *

Hank Pfister Hank Pfister (born October 9, 1953) is a former tennis player from the United States, who won two singles titles (1981, Maui and 1982, Newport) during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP ...

(born 1953), American retired tennis player * Hank Sauer (1917–2001), Major League Baseball player *

Henrik Sedin Henrik Lars Sedin (born 26 September 1980) is a Swedish ice hockey executive and former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire 17-season National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Vancouver Canucks from 2000 to 2018. He additional ...

(born 1980), Swedish National Hockey League player * Hank Snow (1914–1999), Canadian-American country music artist and songwriter *

Hank Stackpole Henry Charles Stackpole III (May 7, 1935 – May 29, 2020) was a lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps. He was an alumnus of Princeton University. Stackpole was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in West Haven, Connecticut. He ...

(1935–2020), retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general * Hank Steinbrenner (born 1957), part-owner of the New York Yankees * Hank Stram (1923–2005), American National Football League head coach *

Hank Thompson (baseball) Henry Curtis Thompson (December 8, 1925 – September 30, 1969) was an American player in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball who played primarily as a third baseman. A left-handed batter, he played with the Dallas Green Monarchs (1941 ...

(1925–1969), baseball player in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball *

Hank Thompson (musician) Henry William Thompson (September 3, 1925 – November 6, 2007) was an American country music singer-songwriter and musician whose career spanned seven decades. Thompson's musical style, characterized as honky-tonk Western swing, was a mixture ...

(1925–2007), American country music singer and songwriter *

Hank Wangford Samuel Hutt, known by the stage name Hank Wangford (born 15 November 1940), is an English country and western songwriter. "Hank is a good smoke screen. He can do things I can't do. He's my clown," says Dr. Hutt, who has been struggling to bala ...

(born 1940), English country musician and psychiatrist *

Hank Williams Hank Williams (born Hiram Williams; September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century, he reco ...

(1923–1953), American country music singer, songwriter and musician *

Hank Williams Jr. Randall Hank Williams (born May 26, 1949), known professionally as Hank Williams Jr. or Bocephus, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of southern rock, blues, and country. He is the son of ...

(born 1949), American country music singer, songwriter and musician, son of Hank Williams *

Hank Williams III Shelton Hank Williams (born December 12, 1972), known as Hank Williams III, is an American musician, singer and multi-instrumentalist, known for his unique fusion of traditional country music, rockabilly, heavy metal and punk rock. He was the ...

(born 1972), American musician and singer, son of Hank Williams Jr. *

Hank Worden Hank Worden (born Norton Earl Worden; July 23, 1901 – December 6, 1992) was an American cowboy-turned-character actor who appeared in many Westerns, including many John Ford films such as ''The Searchers'' and the TV series ''The Lone Ra ...

(1901–1992), American actor born Norton Earl Worden * Henrik Zetterberg (born 1980), National Hockey League player from Sweden * Henrik Lundqvist (born 1982) National Hockey League player from Sweden * Hank (dog), a dog rescued by the Milwaukee Brewers named after Hank Aaron *

Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf (born Henry Joseph Nasiff Jr.; April 20, 1962 – September 4, 2001) was an American entertainer. He appeared numerous times on ''The Howard Stern Show'' and on the televised studio segments which aired on the E! cha ...

, a nickname of entertainer Henry Joseph Nasiff Jr.

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Carlos Hank González Carlos Hank González (August 27, 1927–August 11, 2001), nicknamed ''El Profesor'' ("The Professor"), was a Mexican politician and businessman. Originally a teacher, he was an entrepreneur who built political contacts along with businesse ...

(1927–2001), Mexican politician and businessman * Carlos Hank González (businessman, born 1971) (born 1971), Mexican businessman *

Carlos Hank Rhon Carlos Hank Rhon (born 1947) is a Mexican billionaire. He made his fortune from selling his financial firm Grupo Financiero Interacciones to Banorte. He also owns the diversified Grupo Hermes. In 2022, ''Forbes'' ranked him the #1014 fortune wor ...

, Mexican businessman *

Jorge Hank Rhon Jorge Hank Rhon (born January 28, 1956) is a Mexican businessman and owner of Mexico's largest sports betting company, ''Grupo Caliente''. He served from December 2004 to February 2007 as the president of the municipality of Tijuana. He is th ...

(born 1956), Mexican businessman and former municipal president of Tijuana *

William Hank Lieutenant Commander William Edwin Hank (25 September 1902 – 14 November 1942) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War II. Born at Norfolk, Virginia, Hank graduated from the Naval Academy in 1925. During the years before W ...

(1902–1942), World War II US Navy officer

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*Hank Anderson, a character in the game '' Detroit: Become Human''. *Hank Dearborn, protagonist of the 1965 TV series '' Hank''. *

Hank Gannon Hank Gannon is a fictional character from the American ABC soap opera ''One Life to Live''. Casting The role of Hank was originated by actor Nathan Purdee on January 31, 1992. Purdee continued regularly appearing in the role until July 18, 2003, ...

, from the soap opera ''

One Life to Live ''One Life to Live'' (often abbreviated as ''OLTL'') is an American soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network for more than 43 years, from July 15, 1968, to January 13, 2012, and then on the internet as a web series on Hulu and iTunes ...

''. *

Hank Hall Hank Hall is a fictional character that appears in DC Comics. He first appeared in ''Showcase'' #75 (June 1968) as Hawk of Hawk and Dove. He later became the supervillain Monarch in the crossover event limited series ''Armageddon 2001''. After tha ...

, a DC Comics character. * Hank Henshaw, DC Comics villain. * Hank Thunderman, from the tv show, The Thundermans. * Hank, from the 2003 film ''

Cheaper by the Dozen ''Cheaper by the Dozen'' is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, published in 1948. The novel recounts the authors' childhood lives growing up in a household of 12 children. The bestsell ...

''. *

Hank Hill Hank Rutherford HillSeason Five, Episode Ten: Yankee Hankie (at time 04:42 of 22:30) Birth Certificate has his name listed as Hank Rutherford Hill (born April 15, 1953) is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Fox animated tele ...

, protagonist of the animated TV series '' King of the Hill''. *

Hank Jennings The following is a list of characters from the television series ''Twin Peaks'', the film '' Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me'', and the 2017 revival. Overview Concepts Bob Frank Silva was a set decorator who worked on the pilot episode. ...

, from the TV show ''Twin Peaks''. *

Hank Lawson The following is a list of characters who have appeared on the USA Network series ''Royal Pains''. Cast Main characters Hank Lawson Dr. Henry "Hank" Lawson (Mark Feuerstein): A successful New York ER doctor soon to be married to his lovely ...

, protagonist of TV series ''Royal Pains''. * Hank McCoy, a superhero, The Beast, from the Marvel comic series "

X-Men The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in Uncanny X-Men, ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in ...

". *

Hank Moody Henry James "Hank" Moody, portrayed by David Duchovny, is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Showtime television series ''Californication''. Moody is an esteemed but erratic writer who frequently becomes embroiled in bizarre, and ...

, protagonist of the TV series '' Californication''. *

Hank Morgan ''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'' is an 1889 novel by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The book was originally titled ''A Yankee in King Arthur's Court''. Some early editions are titled ''A Yankee at the Court of King Arthu ...

, the Yankee in Mark Twain's '' A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court''. * Hank Pym (aka Ant-Man, Giant-Man, Goliath, and Yellowjacket), fictional character in the Marvel Universe. *

Hank Rearden This is a list of characters in Ayn Rand's 1957 novel '' Atlas Shrugged.'' Major characters The following are major characters from the novel. Protagonists Dagny Taggart Dagny Taggart is the protagonist of the novel. She is vice-president in ...

, a central character in the novel ''

Atlas Shrugged ''Atlas Shrugged'' is a 1957 novel by Ayn Rand. It was her longest novel, the fourth and final one published during her lifetime, and the one she considered her '' magnum opus'' in the realm of fiction writing. ''Atlas Shrugged'' includes eleme ...

''. *

Hank Schrader Henry R. Schrader ASAC is a fictional character in the AMC drama series '' Breaking Bad'' and its spin-off series ''Better Call Saul''. He is portrayed by Dean Norris and was created by series creator Vince Gilligan. Hank's character development ...

, from the TV show ''

Breaking Bad ''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), an underpaid, overqualified, and dispirited hig ...

''. *

Hank Venture This is a list of main and recurring fictional characters from ''The Venture Bros.'', a comic science fiction television series broadcast on Adult Swim. Overview Team Venture Team Venture comprises the central characters in the show; they for ...

, fictional character in ''

The Venture Bros. ''The Venture Bros.'' is an American adult animation, adult animated action comedy TV series created by Chris McCulloch (also known as "Jackson Publick") for Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim. Following a pilot episode on ...

''. *

Hank Voight Henry "Hank" Voight is a fictional character in the television series ''Chicago P.D.''. He appeared in a recurring capacity in '' Chicago Fire'' and as a main character in ''Chicago P.D.'', as the head of the Chicago Police Department's Intellige ...

, police sergeant in ''Chicago P.D.''. *Hank Zipzer, fictional character from the TV series ''

Hank Zipzer The ''Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever'Hank Zipzer: The Mostly True Confessions of the World's Best Underachiever'' in Books 1–3 and ''Hank Zipzer: The World's Best Underachiever'' in Book 4. series of American children's books ...

''. *Talking Hank, one of the main characters of ''

Talking Tom and Friends ''Talking Tom & Friends'' (known as ''Talking Friends'' until late 2014, and ''Talking Tom and Friends'' until early 2021) is a video game franchise created and owned by Outfit7 Limited, a Slovenian video game developer. The franchise focuse ...

''. *Hank, main character in the ''

Hank the Cowdog ''Hank the Cowdog'' is a long-running, ongoing series of children's books written by John R. Erickson and illustrated originally by Gerald L. Holmes, and later by Nikki Earley. The books follow Hank, a dog that views himself as the "Head of Ra ...

'' series of children's novels. *Hank, one of the two beavers in Pajanimals.. *Hank, a giant Pacific octopus with a missing

tentacle In zoology, a tentacle is a flexible, mobile, and elongated organ present in some species of animals, most of them invertebrates. In animal anatomy, tentacles usually occur in one or more pairs. Anatomically, the tentacles of animals work main ...

in the 2016

Disney The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October ...

/ Pixar animated film '' Finding Dory''. *Hank the American Engine, one of the characters in the twelfth series of ''

Thomas and Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...

''. *Hank, the younger half brother of the titular character in ''

The Bed and Breakfast Star ''The Bed and Breakfast Star'' is a children's novel by British author Jacqueline Wilson. Plot ''The Bed and Breakfast Star'' is about a girl called Elsa, who is the narrator of the story. She has a sunny disposition and loves to tell jokes, e ...

'' by Jacqueline Wilson.

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