Heyward is a surname and given name.

Surname

Notable people with the surname include: * Andrew Heyward, former President of CBS News *

Andy Heyward Andrew B. Heyward (born February 19, 1949) is the former Chairman and CEO of DIC Entertainment, an animation production company. He is currently CEO of Genius Brands, Genius Brands International. Early life Heyward was born in New York City, ...

(born 1949), American television producer *

Cameron Heyward Cameron Phillip Heyward (born May 6, 1989) is an American football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Steelers in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college ...

(born 1989), American football player *

Connor Heyward Connor Heyward (born January 22, 1999) is an American football tight end and fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State. Early life and high school Heyward grew up i ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Craig Heyward Craig William "Ironhead" Heyward (September 26, 1966 – May 27, 2006) was an American professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers. He then play ...

(1966–2006), American football player *

Darrius Heyward-Bey Darrius Ramar Heyward-Bey (born February 26, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Maryland, and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders seventh overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. He has also p ...

(born 1987), American football player *

Dick Heyward Dick Heyward (September 22, 1914 – August 3, 2005) was a deputy executive director of UNICEF between 1949 and 1981. During that time, he was responsible for developing many of UNICEF's policies for children and served under three executive direct ...

(1914–2005), deputy executive director of UNICEF *

Dorothy Heyward Dorothy Heyward (née Kuhns; June 6, 1890 – November 19, 1961) was an American playwright. In addition to several works of her own, she co-authored the play '' Porgy'' (1927) with her husband DuBose Heyward, adapting it from his novel by the ...

(1890–1961), American playwright * DuBose Heyward (1885–1940), American author *

Duncan Clinch Heyward Duncan Clinch Heyward (June 24, 1864January 23, 1943) was the 88th governor of South Carolina from January 20, 1903, to January 15, 1907. Heyward was born in Richland County to Edward Barnwell Heyward and Catherine Maria Clinch after his pa ...

(1864–1943), American politician, Governor of South Carolina * Elisabeth Heyward (1919–2007), Nuremberg Trials interpreter *

Jason Heyward Jason Alias Heyward (born August 9, 1989), nicknamed "J-Hey" is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals ...

(born 1989), American baseball player *

Jonathon Heyward Jonathon Heyward is an American conductor. From 2016, he was assistant conductor of The Hallé, and music director of The Hallé Youth Orchestra. He has been chief conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie from 2021. On July 21, 2022, the ...

, American conductor *

Louis M. Heyward Louis M. "Deke" Heyward (born Louis Mortimere Horowitz, June 24, 1920 – March 26, 2002) was an American movie producer, producer and film and television screenwriter. Life and career Born in New York City to Henry Horowitz and Rose Klein, i ...

(1920–2002), American film and television screenwriter *

Nick Heyward Nicholas Heyward (born 20 May 1961) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He came to international attention in the early 1980s as the lead singer and songwriter for Haircut One Hundred. He and the band parted ways after their first alb ...

(born 1961), British musician * Susan Heyward (born 1982), American actress *

Thomas Heyward Jr. Thomas Heyward Jr. (July 28, 1746 – March 6, 1809) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, jurist, and politician. Heyward was active politically during the Revolutionary Era. As a member of the Continental Congress representing South Carol ...

(1746–1809), representative of South Carolina, signer of the United States Declaration of Independence

Given name

Notable people with the given name include: *

Heyward Shepherd :''See also Blacks in John Brown's raid'' The Heyward Shepherd monument is a monument in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, constructed in 1931. It commemorates Heyward (sometimes spelled "Hayward" or "Heywood") Shepherd (1825 – October 16, 18 ...

(1825–1859), a black man killed during

John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...

* Heyward Isham (Henry Heyward Isham, 1926–2009), negotiator who played an important role in the talks with

North Vietnam North Vietnam, officially the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV; vi, Việt Nam Dân chủ Cộng hòa), was a socialist state supported by the Soviet Union (USSR) and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Southeast Asia that existed f ...

that led to the Peace accord of 1973