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origin, meaning "a person who lived on a hill". It is the 36th most common surname in England and 37th most common in the United States.

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* Baron Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Basil Alexander Hill (18801960), English rugby union international * Ben Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Benjamin Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Benny Hill Alfred Hawthorne "Benny" Hill (21 January 1924 – 20 April 1992) was an English comedian, actor, singer and writer. He is remembered for his television programme ''The Benny Hill Show'', an amalgam of slapstick, burlesque and double ente ...

(192492), British comedian and actor *

Bernard Hill Bernard Hill (born 17 December 1944) is an English actor. He is well recognized for playing King Théoden in ''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy, Captain Edward Smith in ''Titanic'', and Luther Plunkitt, the Warden of San Quentin Prison in the ...

(born 1944), British actor *

Bert Hodge Hill Bert Hodge Hill (March 7, 1874 – December 2, 1958) was an American archeologist and the director of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens from 1906 to 1926. Early life and education Bert Hodge Hill was born on March 7, 1874 in ...

(1874–1958), American archaeologist *

Bertie Hill Albert "Bertie" Edwin Hill (7 February 1927 – 5 August 2005) was a British equestrian who competed at three Olympic Games. After serving in the Home Guard during the Second World War, Hill became an amateur jockey in ...

(Albert Edwin Hill) (19262005), British equestrian, gold medallist at the 1956 Summer Olympics *

Betty Hill (disambiguation) Betty Hill may refer to: * Betty Hill (activist) (18761960), American civil rights and women's rights leader * Betty Hill (tennis), American tennis player in the 1927 Wightman Cup * Betty Hill (politician) (Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Hill, 19372 ...

, multiple people *

Bill Hill (baseball) William Cicero Hill (August 2, 1874 — January 28, 1938) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher whose career in the National League lasted from 1896 to 1899. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Hill died in Cincinnati at the age of 63 and was ...

(William Cicero "Bill" Hill, 18741938), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Billy Hill (disambiguation) Billy Hill may refer to: * Billy Hill (band), an American country music group active from 1989 to 1990 * Billy Hill (gangster) (1911–1984), British gangster and criminal mastermind * Billy Hill (songwriter) (1899–1940), American songwriter and ...

, multiple people *

B. J. Hill (American football) Bobby Gene Hill, Jr. (born April 20, 1995) is an American football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at NC State and was drafted by the New York Giants in the third r ...

(born 1996), American football player * Bob Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Bobby Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Boyd Hill Boyd Almon Hill (September 16, 1878 – December 31, 1908) was an American college football and college basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Central State Normal School—now known as the University of Central Oklahoma—in ...

, American football and basketball coach * Brad Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Bradford Hill Bradford R. Hill (born January 22, 1967) is an American politician and current member of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Prior to his service on the commission, Hill represented the 4th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Represen ...

(born 1967), American politician (Massachusetts) *

Bradley Hill (footballer) Bradley Hill (born 9 July 1993) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Hawthorn Football Club from 2012 to 2016, and for the Frem ...

(born 1993), Australian rules footballer *

Brian Hill (disambiguation) Brian Hill may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Brian Hill (drummer) (fl. 2001–06), American drummer in the bands The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower and The Soft Pack * Brian Hill (director) (fl. 2002–05), British film and television direct ...

, multiple people *

Bronwyn Hill Bronwyn Hill CBE (born 1960) is a former British civil servant, who served as the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Hill was born in Bradford in 1960 and educated at St Anthony's School and St Jos ...

, British civil servant *

Bryan Hill (disambiguation) Bryan Hill may refer to: * Bryan Hill School, St. Louis * Bryan Hill (soccer) (active 2009), American soccer player, see 2009 PDL season and All-time Harrisburg City Islanders roster * Bryan Edward Hill, writer See also * Brian Hill (disambi ...

, multiple people *

Bunker Hill (musician) David Walker (May 5, 1941 – March 12, 1986), better known by his stage name Bunker Hill, was an American rhythm & blues, rock and gospel singer. Born and raised in Washington, D.C.,

(stage name of David Walker, 1941after 1962), American rhythm & blues and gospel singer.

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Calvin Hill Calvin G. Hill (born January 2, 1947) is a retired American football player. He played running back in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons. Hill played for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Cleveland Browns. He also p ...

(born 1947), American football player and sports executive, father of basketball player Grant Hill *

Carl Alexander Gibson-Hill Carl Alexander Gibson-Hill (23 October 1911 – 18 August 1963) was a British medical doctor, naturalist, ornithologist and curator of Singapore’s Raffles Museum. His main interest, area of expertise and legacy of published knowledge was ...

(19111963), British physician, naturalist and museum curator *

Carl Fredrik Hill Carl Fredrik Hill (31 May 1849 – 22 February 1911) was a Swedish painter and draftsman. He is known for the atmospheric landscapes he painted during the first four years of his career, and for the drawings of fantastical scenes he created aft ...

(18491911), Swedish painter *

Charles Hill (disambiguation) Charles, Charley, or Charlie Hill may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Charles Hill (painter) (1824–1915), engraver, painter and arts educator in South Australia * Charles Christopher Hill (born 1948), American artist and printmaker * Charli ...

, multiple people * Lady Charlotte Hill (17941821), daughter of

Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquess of Downshire Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquess of Downshire PC, FRS (3 March 1753 – 7 September 1801), styled Viscount Fairford until 1789 and Earl of Hillsborough from 1789 to 1793, was a British peer and MP. Life Hill was the eldest son of Wills Hill, 1st E ...

* Lady Charlotte Augusta Hill (18151861), daughter of

Arthur Hill, 3rd Marquess of Downshire Arthur Blundell Sandys Trumbull Hill, 3rd Marquess of Downshire KP (8 October 1788 – 12 September 1845) was an Anglo-Irish peer, styled Viscount Fairford from 1789 until 1793 and Earl of Hillsborough from 1793 to 1801. Early life He was born ...

and wife of Sir George Chetwynd, 3rd Baronet *

Carole Hill Carole E. Hill is an American anthropologist and educator. She is a professor emerita at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. She chaired the anthropology department at Georgia State University in Atlanta. The University of West G ...

, American anthropologist and professor. *

Christopher Hill (historian) John Edward Christopher Hill (6 February 1912 – 23 February 2003) was an English Marxist historian and academic, specialising in 17th-century English history. From 1965 to 1978 he was Master of Balliol College, Oxford. Early life Christop ...

(John Edward Christopher Hill) (19122003), British historian and textbook author * Christopher J. Hill (born 1948), British academic *

Cindy Hill (politician) Cynthia Jo Hill (born November 15, 1962) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as the 21st Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction, first elected on November 2, 2010, with support of the Tea Party mov ...

(Cynthia Jo Hill) (born 1962), American politician (Wyoming) * Clarence Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Cliff Hill (active 196473), British rugby league player * Colin Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Cowboy Hill (American football) Harry Franklin "Cowboy" Hill (March 30, 1899 – February 3, 1966) was an American football Running back, tailback who played four seasons with the Toledo Maroons, Kansas City Blues/Cowboys and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) ...

(1899–1966), American football player

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Damon Hill Damon Graham Devereux Hill, (born 17 September 1960) is a British former professional racing driver from England and the 1996 Formula One World Champion. He is the son of Graham Hill, and, along with Nico Rosberg, one of two sons of a Formu ...

(born 1960), British racing driver, Formula One World Champion (1996), son of Graham Hill *

Dan Hill Daniel Grafton Hill IV (born 3 June 1954) is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. He had two major international hits with his songs "Sometimes When We Touch" and "Can't We Try", a duet with Vonda Shepard, as well as a number of other charting ...

(born 1954), Canadian Tenor singer/songwriter *

Dana Hill Dana Hill (born Dana Lynne Goetz; May 6, 1964 – July 15, 1996) was an American actress. She was known for playing Audrey Griswold in ''National Lampoon's European Vacation'', and also known for her roles in ''Shoot the Moon'' and '' Cross Cree ...

(196496), American actor and voice actor * Daniel Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Danny Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Darryl Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Dave Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * David Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * David Mark Hill (19602008), American spree killer *

Debra Hill Debra Hill (November 10, 1950 – March 7, 2005) was an American film producer and screenwriter, best known for producing various works of John Carpenter. She also co-wrote four of his films: ''Halloween'', ''The Fog'', ''Escape from New York' ...

(born 1950) is an American film producer and screenwriter who is best known for producing various works of John Carpenter. * Delano Hill (American football) (born 1995), American football player * Delmas Carl Hill (190689), United States federal judge * Dennis Hill (born 1929), English professional footballer * Derek Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Dick Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Douglas Hill Douglas Arthur Hill (April 6, 1935 – June 21, 2007) was a Canadian science fiction author, editor and reviewer. He was born in Brandon, Manitoba, the son of a railroad engineer, and was raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. An avid science fic ...

(19352007), Canadian science fiction author, editor and reviewer *

Douglas Hill (musician) Douglas Hill (born February 6, 1946) is an American composer, author and horn soloist. He was the professor of horn at the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1974 to 2011, when he was replaced by Daniel Grabois.Drew Hill Andrew Hill (October 5, 1956 – March 19, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 12th round of the 1979 NFL Draft. A ...

(19562011), American football wide receiver *

Dulé Hill Karim Dulé Hill (; born May 3, 1975) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as personal presidential aide and Deputy Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff Charlie Young on the NBC drama television series ''The West Wing'', for whi ...

(born 1975), American actor *

Dusty Hill Joe Michael "Dusty" Hill (May 19, 1949 – July 28, 2021) was an American musician who was the bassist of the rock band ZZ Top for more than 50 years. He also sang lead and backing vocals and played keyboards. Hill was born in Dallas, Texas, an ...

(1949–2021), American musician associated with the band ZZ Top *

Dwayne Hill Dwayne Hill (born June 5, 1966) is a Canadian voice actor. In 2009, he was nominated for two Gemini awards, one in the solo category for '' Grossology'', the other, which he won, was for best ensemble in ''Atomic Betty''. Overall, he has voiced o ...

(born 1966), Canadian actor

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Ebenezer J. Hill Ebenezer J. Hill (August 4, 1845 – September 27, 1917) was an American politician who was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district from 18 ...

(18451917), American politician (Connecticut) *

Ed Hill (disambiguation) Ed Hill may refer to: * Eddie Hill (born 1936), American drag racer * Edwin D. Hill (Edwin D. "Ed" Hill, born 1937), American electrical worker, labor union activist and labor leader * Ed Hill (active 1970 and after), American country music songwri ...

, multiple people *

Eddie Hill Eddie Hill (born March 6, 1936) is an American retired drag racer who won numerous drag racing championships on land and water. Hill had the first run in the four second range (4.990 seconds), which earned him the nickname "Four Fat ...

(born 1936), American drag racer *

E.D. Hill Edith Ann "E.D." Hill (''née'' Tarbox; born July 27, 1961), known professionally as E.D. Donahey during her second marriage, is an American journalist. She has been a news anchor and radio host and formerly worked for the Fox News Channel. ...

(born 1962), American journalist and news anchor for CNN * Edward Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Edwin Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Eleanor J. Hill (born 1950), American attorney and public servant *

Eliza Trask Hill Eliza Trask Hill (, Trask; May 10, 1840 – March 29, 1908) was an American activist, journalist, and philanthropist of the long nineteenth century. During the American Civil War, Civil War, Hill obtained, by subscription, and presented a flag to ...

(1840–1908), American activist, journalist, philanthropist * Elizabeth Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ellsworth Jerome Hill Ellsworth Jerome Hill (1833 in Le Roy, New York – 1917) was a Presbyterian minister and an American botanist. He conducted identifications and classifications of new American species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classifica ...

(18331917), American minister and botanist * Eric Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Erica Hill Erica Ruth Hill-Yount is an American journalist who works for CNN. She serves as a primary substitute anchor and a correspondent. She co-anchored ''Weekend Today'' from 2012 to 2016, following work at CBS since 2008. Personal life Hill was b ...

(Erica Hill-Yount, born Erica Ruth Hill in 1976), American news presenter * Ernest Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ernestine Hill Ernestine Hill (21 January 1899 — 21 August 1972) was an Australian journalist, travel writer and novelist. Life Born Mary Ernestine Hemmings in Rockhampton, Queensland, she attended All Hallows' School in Brisbane, and then Stott & Hoa ...

(18991972), Australian journalist, travel writer and novelist * Eustace St Clair Hill (18731953), English priest, headmaster, and monk * Evan Hill (19192010), American journalist and college professor

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Faith Hill Audrey Faith McGraw (; born September 21, 1967), known professionally as Faith Hill, is an American singer and actress. She is one of the most successful country music artists of all time, having sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Hill' ...

(born 1967), American country singer *

Fanny Hill ''Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure''—popularly known as ''Fanny Hill''—is an erotic novel by English novelist John Cleland first published in London in 1748. Written while the author was in debtors' prison in London,Wagner, "Introduction", ...

, fictional ''Woman of Pleasure'' created by the British novelist John Cleland * Fiona Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Francis Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Frank Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Fred Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Frederick Hill (disambiguation), multiple people

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Garrett Hill Garrett Hill (born January 16, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Career Hill attended Analy High School in Sebastopol, California and played ...

(born 1996), American baseball player *

Geoffrey Hill Sir Geoffrey William Hill, FRSL (18 June 1932 – 30 June 2016) was an English poet, professor emeritus of English literature and religion, and former co-director of the Editorial Institute, at Boston University. Hill has been considered to be ...

(1932–2016), English poet *

George Hill (disambiguation) George Hill may refer to: People Academia * George Hill (minister) (1750–1819), Scottish minister and academic * George Anthony Hill (1842–1962), American assistant professor at Harvard and author of textbooks * George William Hill (1838–19 ...

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Georgiana Hill Georgiana Hill (8 December 1858 – 29 March 1924), was a British social historian, journalist, and women's rights activist. Early life Georgiana Hill was born on 8 December 1858, at 9 Mount View, Lambeth, London, the younger of two daughters of ...

(1858–1924), British social historian and women's rights activist * Gerald Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Gerry Hill (1913–2006), English cricketer * Gordon Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Graham Hill Norman Graham Hill (15 February 1929 – 29 November 1975) was a British racing driver and team owner, who was the Formula One World Champion twice, winning in and as well as being runner up on three occasions (1963, 1964 and 1965). Despite ...

(19291975), British Formula One double World Champion and the only winner of the "Triple Crown of Motorsport", father of Damon Hill * Graham Hill (judge) (19382005), Judge of the Federal Court of Australia *

Graham Hill (academic) F. W. Graham Hill is a Zimbabwean veterinary surgeon and academic. He was Chancellor (education), Vice Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe from 1997 to 2002. As a researcher, he published on subjects such as the rabies vaccination and its ep ...

(active 19972005), Zimbabwean veterinary surgeon and academic *

Grant Hill Grant Henry Hill (born October 5, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player who is a co-owner and executive of the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended Duke University and is widely considere ...

(born 1972), American basketball player * Grant Hill (disambiguation), multiple other people

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Hainer Hill Hainer Hill (born Heinrich Hill; 28 July 191320 August 2001) was a German scenic designer, costume designer, painter, graphic artist and theatre photographer who was based in Berlin and worked internationally. After studying painting in Frankfurt ...

(1913–2001), German scenic designer, costume designer, painter, graphic artist and theatre photographer *

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 ...

, fictional character in the animated series ''King of the Hill'' * Harold Hill, fictional character in ''

The Music Man ''The Music Man'' is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and ...

'' * Harry Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Helen Hill Helen Wingard Hill (May 9, 1970 – January 4, 2007) was an American artist, filmmaker, writer, teacher, and social activist. When her final film, ''The Florestine Collection'', was released in 2011, curators and critics praised her work and leg ...

(19702007), American animation filmmaker and social activist *

Helena Hill Helena Charlotte Hill Weed (; August 15, 1875April 20, 1958) was an American suffragist, and a member of the National Women's Party.Henry Hill Henry Hill Jr. (June 11, 1943 – June 12, 2012) was an American mobster who was associated with the Lucchese crime family of New York City from 1955 until 1980, when he was arrested on narcotics charges and became an FBI informant. Hill testif ...

(1943–2012), American organized crime figure * Henry Hill (disambiguation), multiple other people * Holton Hill (born 1997), American football player * Howard Hill, American archer

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Ian Hill Ian Frank Hill (born 20 January 1951) is an English musician, best known as the bassist and the sole continuous member for the heavy metal band Judas Priest. Biography Hill learned how to play the double bass from his father, a bass player ...

(born 1951), British musician associated with the band Judas Priest * Ian Hill (diplomat) (active 1993 and after), New Zealand diplomat * Irving Hill (191598), American lawyer and judge

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* J. Hill (born James Hill), American music arranger and brass player * J. Hill (novelist), pseudonym by Spanish writer

J. Mallorquí José Mallorquí y Figuerola (12 February 1913 – 7 November 1972) was a prolific Spanish writer under over 30 pseudonyms of hundreds of novellas by various popular genres. As J. Mallorquí he is internationally known for his 192 books' serie ...

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J. D. Hill J. D. Hill (born October 30, 1948) is an American former professional player who was a wide receiver for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions. He played college football at Arizona State U ...

(born 1948), American football wide receiver * J. J. Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * J. Lister Hill (1894–1984), American politician *

J. Richard Hill Rear Admiral John Richard Hill (25 March 1929 – 25 March 2017) was a rear-admiral in the Royal Navy, a former chief executive of the Middle Temple, author, and editor of many books on naval affairs. Early life and education Richard Hill was bor ...

(born 1929), British admiral * J. Tomilson Hill (active 1973 and after), American businessman * Jack Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jake Hill Jake Hill (born 22 February 1994) is a British racing driver who is currently competing in the British Touring Car Championship in 2022 for Rokit MB Motorsport with West Surrey Racing BMW 330e M Sport. He has also driven for Team HARD, Rob Aus ...

(born 1994), British racing driver *

James Hill (disambiguation) James Hill may refer to: Law and politics * French Hill (politician) (born 1956), born James French Hill, American politician from Arkansas * James Hill (antiquary) (died 1727), English barrister and antiquary * James L. Hill (1834–1888), Ame ...

, multiple people * Jane Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Jason Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Jay Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jemele Hill Jemele Juanita Hill (; born 1975) is an American sports journalist who writes for ''The Atlantic''. She worked nearly 12 years for sports conglomerate ESPN. She wrote a column for ESPN.com's Page 2 and formerly hosted ESPN's '' His and Hers''. ...

(born 1975), American sports journalist * Jeremy Hill (baseball) (born 1977), American baseball player *

Jeremy Hill (American football) Jeremy Hill (born October 20, 1992) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU). After a promisin ...

(born 1992), American football player * Jerry Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jess Hill (writer) Jess Hill is an Australian investigative journalist. In 2020, she won the Stella Prize for her non-fiction work ''See What You Made Me Do: Power, Control and Domestic Abuse.'' Biography Hill started her journalism career as a producer for ABC ...

, Australian investigative reporter and author * Jim Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Jimmy Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jo Hill Joanne Kay Hill (born 19 June 1973) is a former Australian women's basketball player. Biography Hill played for the Australia women's national basketball team during the late 1990s and early 2000s, and competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in ...

(Joanne Kay Hill, born 1973), Australian women's basketball player *

Joan Robinson Hill Joan Olive Robinson Hill (February 6, 1931 – March 19, 1969) was a socialite and equestrian from Houston, Texas. Her unexplained death at age 38 led to her husband, John Hill, becoming the first person to be indicted by the state of Texas on th ...

(193169), American horsewoman and socialite * Joe Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Johannes Hill (born 1988), German baritone *

John Hill (disambiguation) John Hill may refer to: Business * John Henry Hill (1791–1882), American businessman, educator and missionary * John Hill (planter) (1824–1910), Scottish-born American industrialist and planter * John Hill (businessman) (1847–1926), Austra ...

, multiple people * Johnnie Hill (

John Hamar Hill Group Captain John Hamar Hill, (28 December 1912 – 21 July 1998) was a British Royal Air Force officer, who commanded No. 222 Squadron RAF during the Battle of Britain. Early life Hill was born on 28 December 1912 and educated at Dover Colleg ...

, 19121998), British Royal Air Force officer * Johnnie Hill, American actor who played the title role in the 1976 movie ''

Velvet Smooth ''Velvet Smooth'' is a 1976 American blaxploitation film directed by Michael L. Fink and starring Johnnie Hill. The screenplay concerns a crime lord who hires a female private detective to find out who's stealing his business. This was the only f ...

'' * Jon Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jonah Hill Jonah Hill Feldstein (born December 20, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is known for his comedic roles in films including ''Superbad (film), Superbad'' (2007), ''Knocked Up'' (2007), ''21 Jump Street (film), 21 Jump Stre ...

(Jonah Hill Feldstein, born 1983), American actor, filmmaker, and comedian * Jonathan Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Jonny Hill ( :de:Jonny Hill, born 1940), Austrian singer who recorded a German version of the Red Sovine song ''Teddy Bear'' *

Jonny Hill (rugby union) Jonny Hill (born 8 June 1994) is an English professional rugby union player who plays at lock for Premiership club Sale Sharks. Hill is the nephew of former Rugby league international Paul Loughlin. Career Club Hill first started playing rugb ...

(born 1994), English professional rugby union player * Jordan Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Joseph Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Josephine Hill Josephine Hill (October 3, 1899 – December 17, 1989) was an American film actress, primarily during the silent film, silent era. She appeared in more than 100 films between 1917 and 1933. Before she worked in films, Hill performed in Gu ...

(18991989), American movie actor *

Joyce Hill Joyce Elaine Westerman (née Hill; December 29, 1925 – January 18, 2021) was a catcher who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at , 150 lb., she batted left-handed and threw right-handed. B ...

(born 1929), American professional baseball player *

Julia Butterfly Hill ''Sequoia sempervirens'' ()''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607 is the sole living species of the genus '' Sequoia'' in the cypress family Cupressaceae (formerly treated in Taxodiaceae). Common names include coast redwood, coastal ...

(Julia Lorraine Hill, born 1974), American environmental activist and tax redirection advocate *

Justice Hill Justice Hill (born November 14, 1997) is an American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State and was drafted by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 201 ...

(born 1997), American football player * Justin Hill (disambiguation), multiple people

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K. J. Hill Reanard O’Keith "K. J." Hill Jr. (born September 15, 1997) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played high school football at North Little Rock High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He played college football ...

(born 1997), American football player * Karen Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Karl Hill Karl Hill (9 May 1831 – 12 January 1893) was a German baritone opera singer. Life Hill was born in Idstein im Taunus, near mountains north of Wiesbaden, but he lived and worked for most of his life in Schwerin, where he died. He studied in F ...

(1831–1893), German baritone opera singer * Karl Hill (musician) (born 1975), American musician * Keith Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Ken Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Kenneth Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Kenny Hill (disambiguation) Ken, Kenneth or Kenny Hill may refer to: * Kenneth Hill (academic) (1911–1973), British pathologist and academic * Ken Hill (playwright) (1937–1995), British playwright and theatre director * Kenneth O. Hill (born 1939), Canadian physicist * Ke ...

, multiple people *

Kerry Hill William Kerry Hill Order of Australia, AO (19 June 1943 – 26 August 2018) was a Singapore-based, Australian architect who specialised in hotel design in tropical Asia. His works were known for their features of steeply-pitched pavilion roof ...

(1943–2018), Australian architect * Kim Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Kylin Hill Kylin Jatavian Hill (born August 18, 1998) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Mississippi State, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh r ...

(born 1998), American football player

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Lano Hill Lano Kash-Pride Hill (born Delano Kash-Pride Hill; November 26, 1995) is an American football safety for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Michigan. He is the older brother of Lavert ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Lauryn Hill Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. She is often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, as well as being one of the most influential musicians of her generation. ...

(born 1975), American hip hop singer *

Lawrence Hill Lawrence Hill (born January 24, 1957) is a Canadian novelist, essayist, and memoirist. He is known for his 2007 novel '' The Book of Negroes,'' inspired by the Black Loyalists given freedom and resettled in Nova Scotia by the British after the ...

(born ), Canadian novelist and memoirist * Len Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Leonard Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Lester S. Hill Lester S. Hill (1891–1961) was an American mathematician and educator who was interested in applications of mathematics to communications. He received a bachelor's degree from Columbia College (1911) and a Ph.D. from Yale University (19 ...

(1891–1961), American mathematician and educator *

Lionel Hill Lionel Laughton Hill (14 May 1881 – 19 March 1963) was an Australian politician who served as the thirtieth Premier of South Australia, representing the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party. Early life Born in Adelaide, So ...

(1881–1963), politician, Premier of South Australia 1930–1933 *

Lovette Hill Lovette Lee Hill (March 23, 1907 – August 27, 1989) was an American football and baseball coach. He was the fourth head coach of the Houston Cougars baseball team from 1950 to 1974. Hill holds the record for the longest serving head baseball c ...

(1907–1989), American college baseball coach * Lydia Cecilia Hill (1913–1940), British cabaret dancer

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* Mabel Betsy Hill (1877 – ?), American illustrator and author of children's books *

Malcolm Hill (basketball) Malcolm Hill (born October 26, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini. High school career Following his junior season in ...

(born 1995), American player in the Israel League *

Marc Hill Marc Kevin Hill (born February 18, 1952) aka "The Booter" is a former Major League Baseball catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals (-), San Francisco Giants (-), Seattle Mariners (1980), and Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an Amer ...

(born 1952), American Major League Baseball catcher *

Marc Lamont Hill Marc Lamont Hill (born December 17, 1978) is an American academic, author, activist, and television personality. He is a professor of media studies and urban education at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hill is the host of '' Up ...

(born 1978), American academic, journalist, author, activist and television personality * Lord Marcus Hill (

Marcus Sandys, 3rd Baron Sandys Arthur Marcus Cecil Sandys, 3rd Baron Sandys (28 January 1798 – 10 April 1863), known as Lord Marcus Hill until 1860, was a British Whig politician. Lea & Perrins has claimed that Sandys encountered a precursor to Worcestershire sauce while ...

, 1798–1863), British politician * Mark Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Marquise Hill Marquise Hill (August 7, 1982 – May 28, 2007) was an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college ...

(1982–2007), American football defensive end * Mary Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Matt Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Matthew Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Melanie Hill Melanie Jane Hill (born 11 January 1962) is a British actress, known for playing Hazel Redfern in ''Auf Wiedersehen, Pet'' (1985–1986), Aveline in ''Bread'' (1986–1991), Rita Dolan in Kay Mellor drama ''Playing the Field'' (1998–2002), Ma ...

(born 1962), English actor *

Mervyn Hill Mervyn Llewellyn Hill (23 June 1902 – 27 February 1948) was a Welsh first-class cricket wicketkeeper and batsman for Somerset between 1921 and 1932, and also appeared in matches for Glamorgan and Cambridge University. He was also a member of t ...

(1902–1948), Welsh-born cricketer *

Micaiah John Muller Hill Micaiah John Muller Hill FRS (1856–1929) was an English mathematician, known for Hill's spherical vortex and Hill's tetrahedra. He was born on 22 February 1856 in Bengal, India, the son of Revd. Samuel John Hill (1825–1881) and Leonora Jo ...

(1856–1929), British mathematician * Michael Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Mick Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Mike Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Mildred and

Patty Hill Patty Smith Hill (March 27, 1868 – May 25, 1946)Snyder, Agnes. ''Dauntless Women in Childhood Education, 1856–1931.'' 1972. Washington, D.C.: Association for Childhood Education International. p. 233-270. was an American composer and teacher w ...

, American writers of the song "Happy Birthday to You" *

Minnie Mossman Hill Minnie Mae Mossman Hill (July 20, 1863 - January 9, 1946) was an American steamboat captain. Hill was the first woman to hold a captain's license on the Columbia River. She commanded her own vessels and traded along the river during her career. B ...

(1863–1946), American steamboat captain *

Miranda Hill Miranda Hill (Wisbech 1836–1910) was an English social reformer. Biography Hill was a daughter of James Hill (died 1872), a corn merchant, banker and follower of Robert Owen, and his third wife, Caroline Southwood Smith (1809–1902), ...

(1836–1910), British social reformer * Mitch Hill (active 2014), American college baseball coach * Montero Hill (born 1999), American rapper known professionally as

Lil Nas X Montero Lamar Hill (born April 9, 1999), known by his stage name Lil Nas X ( ), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his country rap single " Old Town Road", which first achieved viral popula ...

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Nancy Hill Nancy May Hill (born 21 October 1934) is a retired Australian women's basketball player. Biography Hill played for the Australia women's national basketball team at the 1957 World Championship held in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), ...

(born 1935), Australian basketball player *

Napoleon Hill Oliver Napoleon Hill (October 26, 1883 – November 8, 1970) was an American self-help author. He is best known for his book ''Think and Grow Rich'' (1937), which is among the best-selling self-help books of all time. Hill's works insisted th ...

(18831970), American author *

Ned C. Hill Ned Cromar Hill (born 1945) is the American National Advisory Council professor of business management and was dean of the Marriott School of Business (MSB) at Brigham Young University (BYU) from 1998 to 2008. From 2011 to 2014, he served as presi ...

(born 1945), American business management professor * Neil Hill, member of

The Good Men Project The Good Men Project is an American weblog founded by Tom Matlack in 2009. Background The online platform was founded in 2009 by American entrepreneur Tom Matlack. The Good Men Project launched as an online publishing site and social platform ...

* Neil Hill, member of Australian band

SPK (band) SPK were an Australian industrial music and noise music group formed in 1978. They were fronted by mainstay member, Graeme Revell on keyboards and percussion. In 1980 the group travelled to the United Kingdom where they issued their debut album ...

* Noel Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Norm Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Norman Hill (disambiguation), multiple people

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Octavia Hill Octavia Hill (3 December 1838 – 13 August 1912) was an English Reform movement, social reformer, whose main concern was the welfare of the inhabitants of cities, especially London, in the second half of the nineteenth century. Born into a fa ...

(1838–1912), English social reformer

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* Paul Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Perry Hill (baseball) Perry Wendell Hill (born March 19, 1952) is an American professional baseball coach (baseball), coach. He is the infield coach (baseball), coach for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He formerly coached for the Texas Rangers (b ...

(born 1952), American baseball coach *

Pete Hill John Preston "Pete" Hill (October 12, 1882 – November 19, 1951) was an American outfielder and manager in baseball's Negro leagues from 1899 to 1925. He played for the Philadelphia Giants, Leland Giants, Chicago American Giants, Detroit Stars, M ...

(18821951), American outfielder and manager in baseball's Negro leagues * Peter Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Phil Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Philip Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Phillip Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Major Ployer Peter Hill (18941935), USAF pilot and namegiver to Hill Air Force Base

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Raewyn Hill Raewyn Hill (born 1972) is a New Zealand choreographer and dancer now active in Australia. Career Hill was born in Oamaru and entered the New Zealand School of Dance when she was fifteen, graduating in 1992. She has worked with Sue Healey and Ga ...

(born 1972), New Zealand choreographer and dancer * Ralph Hill (representative) (182799), American lawyer and politician *

Ralph Hill (music critic) Ralph Hill (8 October 1900 - 19 October 1950) was an English writer on music. Hill was born in Watford into a musical family: one of his grandfathers was Joseph Williams the music publisher; the other was Thomas Henry Weist Hill, violinist, co ...

(190050), British music critic * Ralph Hill (190894), American middle-distance runner * Ralph Nading Hill (191787), American writer and preservationist * Ralyn M. Hill (18991977), American Medal of Honor recipient *

Reg Hill Reginald Eric Hill (16 May 1914 – 1999) was an English model-maker, art director, producer, and freelance storyboard artist. He is most prominently associated with the work of Gerry Anderson. Early life Born on 16 May 1914, Hill started his ...

(Reginald Eric Hill, 19141999), English model maker and television producer *

Reginald Hill Reginald Charles Hill FRSL (3 April 193612 January 2012) was an English crime writer and the winner in 1995 of the Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement. Biography Hill was born to a "very ordinary" family ...

(19362012), British crime novelist *

Rich Hill (baseball coach) Richard Bradley Hill (born June 30, 1962) is an American baseball coach, who is the current head baseball coach of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. He was the head coach of the San Diego Toreros from 1999 to 2021. Prior to San Diego, Hill was the head ...

(born ), American college baseball coach *

Rich Hill (pitcher) Richard Joseph Hill (born March 11, 1980), nicknamed "Dick Mountain", is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cle ...

(born 1980), American baseball pitcher * Richard Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rick Hill Richard Hill (born December 30, 1946) is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Montana. He was the Republican nominee for Governor of Montana in 2012. Early life and e ...

(Richard "Rick" Hill) (born 1946), American politician *

Rina Hill Rina Bradshaw-Hill (born 7 July 1969 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian/British athlete, who competes in triathlon and international running. Hill began triathlons at 23 years as cross training for her running. After winning the 1992 Bri ...

(Rina Bradshaw-Hill) (born 1969), Australian triathlete * Rob Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Robert Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Robin Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rodney Hill Rodney Hill FRS (11 June 1921 – 2 February 2011) was an applied mathematician and a former Professor of Mechanics of Solids at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. Career In 1953 he was appointed Professor of Applied Mathematics at the ...

(19212011), British applied mathematician * Roland Hill (journalist) (19202014), German-born British journalist and biographer *

Rose Hill (actress) Rose Lilian Hill (5 June 1914 – 22 December 2003) was an English actress and operatic soprano, who remains best known for her role as Madame Fanny La Fan in the British television series '' 'Allo 'Allo!''. She was a member of the Royal Shakespea ...

(19142003), British actress who starred in the sitcom Allo 'Allo!'' *

Rose Hill (athlete) Rose Hill (born ) is a British wheelchair athlete. Hill was left using a wheelchair following a road accident in about 1979. She began racing marathons in order to raise money for hospital beds specially designed for paraplegics. She completed he ...

(born 1956), British wheelchair athlete *

Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill General Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill, (11 August 1772 – 10 December 1842) was a British Army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars as a brigade, division and corps commander. He became Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in 1828. ...

(1772–1842), British Army general during the Napoleonic Wars * Rowland Hill (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Scott Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Sean Hill (ice hockey) Sean Ronald Hill (born February 14, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey defenceman, defenseman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for eight different teams. He won the Stanley Cup in 1992–93 NHL season, 19 ...

(born 1970), American ice hockey player *

Sean Hill (American football) Sean Terrell Hill (born August 14, 1971) is a former American football defensive back who played three seasons with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Dolphins in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL Draf ...

(born 1971), American football player * Sharon A. Hill (born 1970), American science writer and speaker *

Shaun Hill Shaun Christopher Hill (born January 9, 1980) is a former American football quarterback who played 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college fo ...

(born 1980), American football player *

Shawn Hill Shawn Richard Hill (born April 28, 1981) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays. He was part of Team Can ...

(born 1981), Canadian baseball pitcher *

Sidney Hill Simon Sidney Hill (1 October 18293 March 1908) was an English philanthropist, merchant, gentleman farmer, and justice of the peace. From beginnings as a linen merchant, he made his fortune as a colonial and general merchant trading from Sout ...

, British merchant and philanthropist * Stephen Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Steven Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Stuart Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Sue Hill Dame Susan Lesley Hill (born 14 April 1955) has been the Chief Scientific Officer for England since October 2002. Professional and academic background Hill's professional background is as a healthcare scientist in the National Health Serv ...

(born 1955), British healthcare scientist *

Susan Hill Dame Susan Hill, Lady Wells, (born 5 February 1942) is an English author of fiction and non-fiction works. Her novels include ''The Woman in Black'', '' The Mist in the Mirror'', and ''I'm the King of the Castle'', for which she received th ...

(born 1942), British author of fiction and non-fiction * Sylvia Louise Hill, also known as Sylvia Williams (1936–1996), American museum director, curator, art historian, and scholar of

African art African art describes the modern and historical paintings, sculptures, installations, and other visual culture from native or indigenous Africans and the African continent. The definition may also include the art of the African diasporas, su ...

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Terence Hill Terence Hill (born Mario Girotti; 29 March 1939) is an Italian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer. He began his career as a child actor and gained international fame for starring roles in action and comedy films, many with longtim ...

(born Mario Girotti, 1939), Italian actor *

Terry Hill Terry Hill (born 22 January 1972) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1990s and 2000s. He played in the NRL for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Eastern Suburbs, Western Suburbs Magpies, Manly-Warri ...

(born 1972), Australian rugby league player * Theodora Hill (born 1946), New Zealand Olympic gymnast * Thomas Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Timothy Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Tiny Hill (rugby union) (1927–2019), New Zealand rugby union player * Tom Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Tommy Hill (disambiguation) Thomas, Tom or Tommy Hill may refer to: People Politics * Thomas Hill (died 1557) (by 1500 – 1557), English Member of Parliament for Worcester and Heytesbury * Thomas Hill (Leominster MP) (1721–1776), British Member of Parliament for Leom ...

, multiple people * Tony Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Trey Hill (born 2000), American football player *

Trysten Hill Trysten Hill (born March 25, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCF. Early years Hill attended Suwannee High School in Live Oak, Florida, ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Tyler Hill (racing driver) Tyler Hill (born June 2, 1994) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 56 Toyota Tundra for his team, Hill Motorsports. He has also driven ...

(born 1994), American NASCAR driver *

Tyreek Hill Tyreek or Tyreke is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Tyreek Burwell (born 1992), American football player *Tyreek Duren (born 1991), American basketball player *Tyreke Evans (born 1989), American basketball player *Tyreek Hill ( ...

(born 1994), American football player

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* Vernon Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Vince Hill Vincent Hill (born 16 April 1934) is an English traditional pop music singer and songwriter who is best known for his recording of the Rodgers and Hammerstein show tune "Edelweiss" (1967), which reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart (staying o ...

(Vincent Hill, born 1934), English traditional pop music singer, songwriter and record producer *

Vince Hill (American football) Vince Hill (born November 22, 1985) is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Miles College. He has been a member of the Alabama Vipers, Arizona Rattlers, San Jose SaberCats, Alabama Hamm ...

(born 1985), American football player * Viola Hill (born 1892), suffragist and musician

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* Walter Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Will Hill Will may refer to: Common meanings * Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death * Will (philosophy), or willpower * Will (sociology) * Will, volition (psychology) * Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will ...

(born 1990), American college football player *

William Hill (disambiguation) William Hill may refer to: People In government and politics *William Hill (Australian politician) (1866–1939), long-serving member of the Australian House of Representatives * William Hill (colonial administrator) (fl. 1630s), British colonial ...

, multiple people

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Zach Hill Zachary Charles Hill (born December 28, 1979) is an American multi-instrumentalist and visual artist. He is best known as the drummer and co-producer of the groups Death Grips and the I.L.Y's, and as the drummer of math rock band Hella. Art In ...

(born 1979), American multi-instrumentalist * Zak Hill (born 1981), American football coach * Zanzye H.A. Hill (1906–1935), American lawyer

External links

Hill DNA Project

References

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