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masculine given name, a short version of Hendrik/ Heinrich, a derivative surname most common in Germany.

Given name

Hein van Aken Hein van Aken, also called Hendrik van Aken or van Haken, was the parish priest in Korbeek-Lo, between Leuven and Brussels. He was born in Brussels, probably in the thirteenth century. He translated the ''Roman de la Rose'' by Guillaume de Lorri ...

(c. 1250 – c. 1325), Flemish poet *

Hein de Baar Henricus "Hein" J.W. de Baar (born 18 November 1949, The Hague) is a Dutch professor of Oceanography. He has worked in the group of Harry Elderfield at the University of Cambridge, at the University of Groningen and at the Royal Netherlands Institu ...

(born 1949), Dutch oceanographer *

Hein van Breenen Hein van Breenen (12 June 1929 – 8 March 1990) was a Dutch racing cyclist. He rode the Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing thro ...

(1929–1990), Dutch racing cyclist * Hein Boele (born 1939), Dutch voice actor *

Hein Donner Johannes Hendrikus (Hein) Donner (July 6, 1927 – November 27, 1988) was a Dutch chess International Grandmaster, grandmaster (GM) and writer. Donner was born in The Hague and won the Dutch Chess Championship, Dutch Championship in 1954, 1957, an ...

(1927–1988), Dutch chess grandmaster *

Hein du Toit Lieutenant General Hein du Toit (born 1926) was a former South African Army officer, who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence. Army career He joined the UDF in 1953. By 1964 he was a staff officer in Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI) ...

(born 1926), South African Army officer *

Hein van Garderen Hein van Garderen (born 7 March 1969) is a South African épée, foil and sabre fencing, fencer. He competed in three events at the 1992 Summer Olympics. References External links

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(born 1969), South African fencer * Hein van de Geyn (born 1956), Dutch jazz bassist, composer and band leader *

Hein Frode Hansen Hein Frode Hansen (born 25 March 1972 in Haugesund) is a Norwegian heavy metal drummer. He was the original vocalist of the power metal band Serpent, formed in 1989. In 1990 he started playing drums in the death metal band Phobia. Both bands broke ...

(born 1972), Norwegian heavy metal drummer *

Hein Heckroth Hein Heckroth (14 April 1901 in Gießen - 7 July 1970 in Amsterdam) was a German art director of stage and film productions. Heckroth began his career working with the German national ballet. Later, he moved to Great Britain and, after designing ...

(1901–1970), German art director of stage and film productions * Hein van der Heijden (born 1958), Dutch actor *

Hein Heinsen Hein Olaf Heinsen (born July 23, 1935 in Grindsted, Denmark) is a Danish artist who has contributed to the Lutheran art of Scandinavia. He made his debut on the Danish art scene in the 1960s as part of the minimalistic movement. Heinsen served as ...

(born 1935), Danish artist * Hein ten Hoff (1919–2003), German boxer *

Hein Hoyer Hein Hoyer (lat. ''Hinricus Hoyeri'') (c. 1380 in Hamburg – 12 May 1447 in Hamburg) was a German statesman and mayor of Hamburg. His family belonged to the local upper class and Hoyer was elected as a member of the '' Rat'' (board/council), wher ...

(c. 1380–1447), German statesman and mayor of Hamburg *

Hein Kever Jacob Simon Hendrik Kever, known as Hein (19 June 1854 in Amsterdam – 29 April 1922 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch genre and still-life painter; associated with the Laren School. Biography He was born into a wealthy family. He showed little abil ...

(1854–1922), Dutch genre and still-life painter * Hein de Kort (born 1956), Dutch cartoonist *

Hein Kötz Hein Kötz (born 14 November 1935) is a German jurist, former Director of the Max-Planck-Institute for foreign and international private law (MPI-PRIV), the Bucerius Law School and Vice President of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). Biog ...

(born 1935), German jurist *

Hein-Arne Mathiesen Hein-Arne Mathiesen (born 4 April 1971) is a retired Norwegian ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished once among the top 10, with a ninth place from Willingen Willingen (official name: ''Willingen (Upland)'') is a municipality in Waldeck-Fr ...

(born 1971), Norwegian ski jumper *

Hein-Direck Neu Hein-Direck Neu (13 February 1944 in Bad Kreuznach died 14 April 2017 in Wiesbaden) was a German discus thrower who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * Jan ...

(1944–2017), German discus thrower *

Hein van der Niet Philip Dorn (born Hein van der Niet; 30 September 1901 – 9 May 1975), sometimes billed as Frits van Dongen (his screen name for German films prior to World War II), was a Dutch American actor who had a career in Hollywood. He was best k ...

(1901–1975), Dutch actor known in Hollywood as "Philip Dorn" *

Hein Odendaal Hein Odendaal (born 17 July 1942) is a South African medical doctor and internationally recognised specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Biography A graduate of the University of Pretoria and the University of Stellenbosch, Odendaal returne ...

(born 1942), South African medical doctor *

Hein Otterspeer Hein Otterspeer (born 11 November 1988) is a Dutch speed skater who specialises in the sprint distances. Career Otterspeer finished second in the 2014 Dutch sprint championships, held at the Olympisch Stadium in Amsterdam. In January 2015, h ...

(born 1988), Dutch speed skater *

Hein Potgieter Hein Potgieter (born 20 September 1982) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is lock. Career He was born in Port Elizabeth and made his debut for the (now ) in 2006. After 9 appearances in th ...

(born 1982), South African rugby player * Hein ter Poorten (1887–1968), Dutch military officer in the Dutch Indies * Hein Riess (1913–1993), German actor and folk singer *

Hein Roethof Hendrik Jan (Hein) Rutten meergenaamd Roethof (23 November 1921, in Utrecht – 15 January 1996, in Utrecht) was a Dutch journalist and politician. He completed his secondary education at the Utrecht HBS. Roethof read Law of the Dutch East Ind ...

(1921–1996), Dutch journalist and politician *

Hein Schreuder Hein Schreuder (born December 24, 1951) is a Dutch economist and business executive, former executive vice-president corporate strategy & acquisitions at DSM and former professor at the University of Maastricht. especially known for his work on "Eco ...

(born 1951), Dutch economist and business executive *

Hein Seyerling Hein Seyerling is a paralympic athlete from South Africa competing mainly in category F20 high jump events. Hein competed in Sydney at the 2000 Summer Paralympics The 2000 Summer Paralympic Games or the XI Summer Paralympics were h ...

, South African paralympic high jumper *

Hein Simons Hendrik Nikolaas Theodoor "Heintje" Simons (born 12 August 1955) in Heerlen, later known as Hein Simons, is a Dutch schlager singer and actor. Background Heintje was born the son of a coal miner who had to retire because of silicosis, reduci ...

(born 1955), Dutch singer and actor *

Hein van Suylekom Hendrik Christiaan "Hein" van Suylekom (17 March 1904 – 11 December 1982) was a Dutch rower. Together with Carel van Wankum he won three bronze medals at the European championships of 1925–1927. The pair competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics ...

(1904–1982), Dutch rower *

Hein Vanhaezebrouck Hein Vanhaezebrouck (; born 16 February 1964) is a Belgian football manager who is currently leading K.A.A. Gent, K.A.A. Gent in the Belgian First Division A. He has a reputation of favouring an offensive style of play. Early life Vanhaezebrouc ...

(born 1964), Belgian football coach * Hein Verbruggen (born 1941), Dutch sports executive *

Hein Vergeer Henricus Coenradus Nicolaas "Hein" Vergeer (born 2 May 1961) is a Dutch former speed skater who became both European and World Allround Champion in both 1985 (in which year he also became National Sprint Champion) and 1986 (in which year he also ...

(born 1961), Dutch speed skater *

Hein Vos Hendrik "Hein" Vos (5 July 1903 – 23 April 1972) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Social Democratic Workers' Party (SDAP) and later the Labour Party (PvdA) and economist. Vos attended a Gymnasium in Heerenveen from April 1917 until M ...

(1903–1972), Dutch politician *

Hein Wellens Henrick Joan Joost (Hein J. J. ) Wellens, M.D., (1935–2020) was a Dutch cardiologist who is considered one of the founding fathers clinical cardiac electrophysiology - a discipline which enables patients with cardiac arrhythmias to have cathete ...

(born 1935), Dutch cardiologist *

Hein-Peter Weyher Hein-Peter Weyher (born 22 March 1935) is a retired German Vizeadmiral and former Inspector of the Navy The Inspector of the Navy (german: Inspekteur der Marine) is the commander of the Navy of the modern-day German Armed Forces, the Bundeswehr. ...

(born 1935), German Navy officer *

Hein Willemse Heinrich Stephen Samuel Willemse (born 18 September 1957, Ladismith, Cape Province) is a South African academic, literary critic, activist and author. He currently serves as professor in the Department of Afrikaans at the University of Pretoria, ...

(born 1957), South African academic, literary critic, activist and author *

Hein van der Zee Hendrik ("Hein") van der Zee (September 6, 1929 in Amsterdam – December 5, 1991 in Oostzaan) was a boxer from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaise ...

(1929–1991), Dutch boxer

Burmese name

* Ba Hein (1917–1946), Burmese politician *

Hein Thiha Zaw Hein Thiha Zaw ( my, ဟိန်းသီဟဇော် born 1 August 1995) is a footballer from Burma, and plays as a defender for Ayeyawady United. On 13 April in an 2013 AFC Cup game against SHB Đà Nẵng Hein conceded a last minute p ...

(born 1995), Burmese footballer * Hein Zar Aung (born 1990), Burmese footballer *

Ko Ko Hein Ko Ko Hein ( my, ကိုကိုဟိန္း; born 27 August 1994) is a footballer from Burma, and a defender for the Myanmar national football team and Myanmar U-22 football team. Hein currently plays for Yadanarbon FC in Myanmar Nation ...

(born 1994), Burmese footballer * Kyaw Hein (born 1947), Burmese film actor, film director, and singer *

Moe Hein Moe Hein ( my, မိုးဟိန်း; 10 December 1942 – 23 September 2010) was a Burmese poet and philanthropist. Biography Moe Hein was born on 10 December 1942, as the youngest son of the journalist and writer Journal Kyaw U Chit ...

(1942–2010), Burmese poet and philanthropist *

Myat Hein General Myat Hein ( my, မြတ်ဟိန်း) is a Burmese politician and former military official who served as the Minister for Communications and Information Technology from 2013 to 2015 and commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Air Force. ...

(born 1955), Burmese general

Surname

* Birgit Hein (born 1942), German film director, producer and screenwriter * Brandon Hein (born 1977), American convicted murderer *

Carl Christian Hein Carl Christian Hein (August 31, 1868 – April 30, 1937) was an American Lutheran clergyman. Born in Wiesbaden, Germany, Hein moved to the United States in 1884. He became pastor of a Lutheran church in Marion, Wisconsin, in 1889, and then moved ...

(1868–1937), American Lutheran clergyman *

Christian Hein Christian Hein (born 6 September 1982) is a German former swimmer, who specialized in long-distance freestyle events and open water marathon. He won two silver medals in both 5 and 10 km open water swimming at the 2003 FINA World Championsh ...

(born 1982), German swimmer * Christoph Hein (born 1944), German author and translator * David W. Hein, American chemist *

Einar Hein Einar Hein (19 May 1875 – 8 August 1931) was a Danish painter who is remembered for his paintings of the landscapes and people of Skagen in the north of Denmark.Franz Hein Franz Hein (30 June 1892 – 26 February 1976) was a German scientist and artist. History Franz Hein was born in Grötzingen (Baden), Germany. His high school years were spent in Leipzig, as well as, his college years at the University of Leipzig. ...

(1892–1976), German scientist and artist * Gauthier Hein (born 1996), French footballer *

Gustavo Hein Gustavo René Hein (born 27 May 1972) is an Argentine politician currently serving as a National Deputy elected in 2019. A member of Republican Proposal (PRO), and the party's president in Entre Ríos Province, Hein previously served as ''inten ...

(born 1972), Argentine politician *

Harald Hein Harald Hein (19 April 1950 – 20 May 2008) was a German foil fencer. He won a gold medal in the team event at the 1976 and a silver in the same event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Biography Harald Hein attended the Kaufmännische Schule Ta ...

(1950–2008), German fencer *

Harry Hein Harry Hein (born 1945 in Valga) is an Estonian military Major General. From 1991 he has been the chief director of Estonian Rescue Board. In 2000s he was the Director General of Estonian Border Guard The Estonian Border Guard ( et, Eesti Pii ...

(born 1945), Estonian military Major General *

Herbert Hein Herbert Hein (born 27 March 1954) is a retired German football player. He spent 12 seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Köln and Borussia Dortmund. Honours * Bundesliga The Bundesliga (; ), sometimes referred to as the Fußball-Bundesl ...

(born 1954), German footballer *

Hillar Hein Hillar Hein (born 19 January 1954) is an Estonian ski jumper, Nordic combined skier and coach. He was born in Tallinn. In 1998 he graduated from Tallinn University, Tallinn Pedagogical Institute's Faculty of Physical Education. He started his sk ...

(born 1954), Estonian ski jumper, Nordic combined skier and coach * Holly Hein (born 1991), American soccer player *

Jay Hein Jay F. Hein is a former Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI), and Deputy Assistant to U.S President George W. Bush.Official biography"OFBCI Director Jay Hein" "George W. Bush White House Archives", ac ...

(born c. 1966), American lobbyist and cabinet member ** Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation the Supreme Court case bearing his name *

Jeppe Hein Jeppe Hein (born 1974, Copenhagen, Denmark) is an artist based in Berlin and Copenhagen.John Hein (1886–1963), American wrestler *

Jon Hein Jon Hein is an American radio personality and former webmaster. He created the website jumptheshark.com and works for ''The Howard Stern Show''. Hein has written three books, ''Jump the Shark: When Good Things Go Bad'' as well as ''Fast Food Mani ...

(born 1967), American radio personality * Jotun Hein (born 1956), Danish bioinformatician, son of Piet Hein * Karen Hein (born 1944), American pediatrician *

Karl Hein Karl Hein may refer to: * Karl Hein (athlete) Karl Hein (11 June 1908 – 10 July 1982) was a German hammer thrower who won a gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin. By the early 1930s Hein had married and retired from athletics ...

(1908–1982), German track and field athlete *

Leonard W. Hein Leonard William Hein (February 17, 1916 – 4 September 2000) was an American economist, accountant, and academic. He served as professor of accounting at the Los Angeles State College, and was known for his work on the history of accountancy and t ...

(1916–2000), American economist and accountant *

Lucie Hein Lucie Hein (25 September 1910 - 15 September 1965) was an East German politician (SED). Between 1960 and 1965 she served as the senior mayor of Frankfurt. Life Lucie Hein was born in Rüdersdorf then a short distance outside Berlin on its ea ...

(1910–1965), East German politician * Marjorie Hein (born 1946), American lawyer, writer and activist * Mel Hein (1909–1992), American football player *

Michael P. Hein Michael P. Hein (born July 20, 1965) is an American politician who served as the 1st County Executive of Ulster County, serving until February 10, 2019 after having first been elected on November 4, 2008. Prior to the creation of this position, th ...

(born 1965), Northern Irish politician *

Michal Hein Michal Barel Hein (מיכל היין; born February 11, 1968) is an Israeli former Olympic windsurfer. She was born in Rehovot, Israel. Windsurfing career Her club was Hapoel Tel Aviv, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Hein finished 10th at the World Champion ...

(born 1968), Israeli windsurfer *

Neil Hein Neil Hein (born 7 June 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Hein played in a South Australian National Football League (SANFL) premiership for Norwood in 198 ...

(born 1963), Australian rules footballer *

Nick Hein Nick Hein (born April 24, 1984) is a German retired mixed martial artist and actor, who is best known for appearing in the German television show Diese Kaminskis. Before Hein became an actor, he was also a national judo champion and police offic ...

(born 1984), German mixed martial artist *

Oliver Hein Oliver Hein (born 20 March 1990) is a German former professional footballer who played as a right-back or defensive midfielder for SSV Jahn Regensburg. Career Born in Straubing, Hein joined SSV Jahn Regensburg from FC Dingolfing in 2007. He ...

(born 1990), German footballer *

Peter Hein Peter Hein ( vi, Peter Hiền) is an Indian action choreographer and stunt coordinator who works in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam language films. He is best known for his action sequences in the films such as ''Anniyan'' (2005), ...

, Indian action choreographer and stunt coordinator * Piet Hein (1577–1629), Dutch naval commander and folk hero * Piet Hein (1905–1996), Danish poet and scientist, descendant of the above *

Riina Hein Riina Hein (born 3 March 1955) is an Estonian film actress, film and television director and producer, and screenwriter. Hein made her screen debut as a teenager and is possibly best recalled for her role as Raja Teele in three film adaptations of ...

(born 1955), Estonian actress, director, producer and screenwriter *

Rolland Hein Dr. Rolland Hein is a Professor Emeritus of English at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois. Born September 12, 1932, he was a student at Wheaton College, and studied under Clyde Kilby, who was responsible for helping to secure the papers of writers ...

(born 1932), American literature academic and writer *

Ron Hein Ronald R. Hein (November 7, 1949 – December 21, 2022) was an American lobbyist and politician who served as a Republican in the Kansas State Senate from 1977 to 1984, and in the Kansas House of Representatives from 1975 to 1976. Hein was bor ...

(1949-2022), American lobbyist and politician * Rosemarie Hein (born 1953), German politician {{Given name, type=both Dutch masculine given names German masculine given names Danish-language surnames Estonian-language surnames German-language surnames Burmese names Surnames from given names