Himes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Andrew Himes Andrew Himes (born 1950) was the founding executive director of the Charter for Compassion, launched in 2008 by TED.com and Karen Armstrong, with the mission of supporting the emergence of a "global compassion movement". He is the author of ''Th ...

(born 1950), American author and social activist * Charles Francis Himes (1838-1918), American science professor at

Dickinson College , mottoeng = Freedom is made safe through character and learning , established = , type = Private liberal arts college , endowment = $645.5 million (2022) , president = J ...

Chester Himes Chester Bomar Himes (July 29, 1909 – November 12, 1984) was an American writer. His works, some of which have been filmed, include ''If He Hollers Let Him Go'', published in 1945, and the Harlem Detective series of novels for which he is best ...

(1909–1984), African-American writer *

Dick Himes Richard Dean ("Dick") Himes, "Ox" Himes, (born May 25, 1946 in Canton, Ohio) was a National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally ...

(born 1946), American football offensive lineman *

Donald Himes Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the ...

, Canadian actor in the children's television series ''

Butternut Square ''Butternut Square'' was a Canadian children's television series which aired on CBC Television between October 19, 1964 and February 10, 1967. The cast featured Ernie Coombs as Mr. Dressup, whose own landmark television series began production ...

'' and ''Mr. Dressup'' * George H. Himes (1844–1940), American pioneer and historian in Oregon * Gregory A. Himes (1966), American College Basketball Coach * Harriette Himes (1930–1997), birth name of American

Ann Bishop (journalist) Ann Bishop (December 26, 1930 – November 14, 1997) was a broadcast journalist in Rochester, New York, Baltimore, Maryland, and South Florida. Career Ann Bishop (born: Harriette Himes) began her career writing for the CBS affiliate in upstate ...

Jack Himes John Herby Himes (September 22, 1878 – December 16, 1949) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals c ...

(1878–1949), American baseball player *

Jim Himes James Andrew Himes (born July 5, 1966) is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, he chaired the New Democrat Coalition in the 115th Congress (2017–2019). Him ...

(born 1966), American politician * Joseph H. Himes (1885–1960), American politician *

Joshua Vaughan Himes Joshua Vaughan Himes (1805–1895) was a Christian leader, publisher, and promoter of intellectual innovators and social reformists. He became involved with the followers of William Miller and later became a prominent leader in the Advent Chris ...

(1805–1895), American Christian leader and publisher *

Kenneth R. Himes Kenneth R. Himes (born 1950) is an American Roman Catholic theologian, currently teaching at Boston College. His most recent book is the coedited work, with Conor M. Kelly, ''Poverty: Responding Like Jesus''. Personal life Kenneth Himes was born ...

(born 1950), American Roman Catholic theologian * Lance Himes, American administrator, a defendant in '' Obergefell v. Himes'' *

Larry Himes Lawrence Austin Himes (born October 7, 1940, in Riverside, California) is an American former general manager (GM) for two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams: the Chicago White Sox (1986–1990); and the Chicago Cubs (1991–1994). Himes is likely be ...

(born 1940), American Major League Baseball general manager *

Michael Himes Father Michael Himes (May 12, 1947 – June 10, 2022) was a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. Himes was a theologian at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. He served as professor and academic dean of the S ...

, American priest *

Norman Himes Norman Lawrence Himes (April 13, 1900 — September 14, 1958) was a Canadian ice hockey player and professional golfer. Himes played 402 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Americans between 1926 and 1935. After retiring from h ...

(1903–1958), Canadian ice hockey centre * Norman E. Himes (1899-1949), American sociologist and economist * Tyruss Himes (born 1972), American rapper known as Big Syke *

William Himes William is a masculine given name of Norman French origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conques ...

, noted composer for brass bands

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