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Bill Hightower Bill Hightower (born 1959) is an American politician from the state of Alabama. From 2013 through 2018, he was a Republican member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 35th district. Early life and education Hightower was raised in Mobile, Al ...

(born 1959), American politician in Alabama * Brandon Hightower (born 1998), American professional stock car racing driver * Caroline Warner Hightower (born 1935), American development consultant *

Chelsie Hightower Chelsie Kay Hightower (born July 21, 1989) is a ballroom dancer. She is known for being a regular dance partner, trainer and choreographer on the ABC competition show '' Dancing with the Stars'', on which she was a professional from Season 8 t ...

(born 1989), American ballroom dancer * Cullen Hightower (1923–2008), American author of quips and quotes *

Dennis Hightower Dennis Fowler Hightower (born October 28, 1941 in Washington, D.C.), is a former United States Army officer, retired business executive, college educator, and public servant who was the United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce from August 11, 200 ...

(born 1941), American army officer and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce *

Dick Hightower Richard Guy Hightower (August 3, 1930 – December 5, 2007) was an American football player. He played college football at the center position for the SMU Mustangs from 1949 to 1951. He was a consensus first-teamselection on the 1951 College Fo ...

(1930–2007), American football player *

Dont'a Hightower Qualin Dont'a Hightower (born March 12, 1990) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Alabama, receiving consensus All-American honors and winning two BCS National Championships. Hightower was selec ...

(born 1990), American football player * George Robert Hightower (fl. early 20th century), American academic, president of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College *

Grace Hightower Grace Hightower De Niro is an American philanthropist, socialite, actress, and singer. She married Robert De Niro in 1997, and they separated in 2018. Career As a philanthropist, Hightower launched Grace Hightower & Coffees of Rwanda in 2013 wit ...

, American actress, singer, wife of actor Robert De Niro *

Jack Hightower Jack English Hightower (September 6, 1926 – August 3, 2013) was a former Democratic U.S. representative from Texas's 13th congressional district. Early life Born in Memphis, the seat of Hall County in West Texas, Hightower was a United States ...

(1926–2013), American politician *

James Robert Hightower James Robert Hightower (7 May 19158 January 2006) was an American sinologist. He was a professor of Chinese at Harvard University who specialized in the translation of Chinese literature. Although he spent his youth in Colorado, Hightower lived m ...

(1915–2006), American professor of Chinese at Harvard University *

Jim Hightower James Allen Hightower (born January 11, 1943) is an American syndicated columnist, Progressivism in the United States, progressive political activist, and author. From 1983 to 1991 he served as the elected commissioner of the Texas Department of ...

(born 1943), American activist and commentator * John Hightower (disambiguation), multiple people *

Keith Hightower Keith Paul Hightower (born January 14, 1957) is an American businessman who was from 1998 to 2006 the Democratic mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana. Hightower graduated in 1975 from Captain Shreve High School; one of his classmates was later State S ...

(born 1957), American politician * Lee Hightower (born 1993), American football player *

Loren Hightower Loren (Tex) Hightower (December 2, 1927 – November 7, 2017) was an American dancer who split his performing career between ballet and musical theatre. He was no relation to ballerina Rosella Hightower. Originally from Belton, Texas, Hightower tr ...

(1927–2017), American ballet and musical theater dancer * Monteria Hightower, American librarian *

Ron Hightower Ronald Hightower (born January 25, 1966 in Los Angeles, California) is an American adult-mainstream director who began his career as a pornographic actor. He has also directed music videos for various hip-hop recording artists, particularly rap ...

(born 1966), American film director and former pornographic actor *

Rosella Hightower Rosella Hightower (January 10, 1920 – November 4, 2008) was an American ballerina and member of the Choctaw Nation who achieved fame in both the United States and Europe. Biography Rosella Hightower was born in Durwood, Carter County, Oklahoma ...

(1920–2008), American ballerina *

Rosetta Hightower Rosetta Jeanette Hightower (23 June 1944 – 2 August 2014) was an American singer and the lead singer of the 1960s girl group The Orlons. She was born in Philadelphia. As lead singer of The Orlons, the Orlons recorded several Top 10 U.S. hits ...

(1944–2014), American singer * Scott Hightower (born 1952), American poet and teacher * Theresa Hightower (c. 1954–2018), American jazz singer *

Tim Hightower Timothy Michael Hightower (born May 23, 1986) is a former American football running back. He played college football at the University of Richmond and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He also played f ...

(born 1986), American football player *

Tommy Hightower Tommy Hightower is a retired American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Western New Mexico University from 1966 to 1968 where he achieved a record of 10–15. Hightower played college football for the Eastern New Mexico Un ...

, American retired football coach *

Yolanda Hightower Yolanda Hightower (born January 1, 1961) is an American former field hockey player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics. She won the silver medal at the Pan American Games in Indianapolis. In 2001, Hightower was inducted into the Virginia Sp ...

, American field hockey player at the 1988 Summer Olympics

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* Bob Hightower, in the 1949 western film ''

3 Godfathers ''3 Godfathers'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by John Ford and filmed (although not set) primarily in Death Valley, California. The screenplay, written by Frank S. Nugent and Laurence Stallings, is based on the 1913 novelette '' Th ...

'', played by John Wayne * Reverend Gail Hightower, in the novel ''

Light in August ''Light in August'' is a 1932 novel by the Southern American author William Faulkner. It belongs to the Southern gothic and modernist literary genres. Set in the author's present day, the interwar period, the novel centers on two strangers, a ...

'' (1932) by William Faulkner * Harrison Hightower III, in Tokyo DisneySea Version of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Disney ride * Madeleine Hightower, in the TV series '' The Mentalist'' * Moses Hightower (character), in the film and series ''Police Academy'' * Reno Hightower, in '' The Best of Times'' (1986), played by Kurt Russell * Steve Hightower, in the TV series '' The Steve Harvey Show'', played by Steve Harvey * Wes Hightower, in the film '' Urban Cowboy'' (1980), portrayed by Scott Glenn * Sheriff Hightower, in the 1990 film '' Flashback'' * Alicent Hightower, in the TV series ''

House of the Dragon ''House of the Dragon'' is an American Fantasy television, fantasy drama (film and television), drama television series created by George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal for HBO. A prequel to ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2019), it is the second TV ...

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