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

Christopher Heins Christopher Heins (died October 1689) was a lieutenant and interim Governor-General of The Danish West Indies during two short periods, respectively 29 June 1686 to March 1687 and from October 1688 to 1689. Little is known about his career or perso ...

(died 1689), lieutenant and interim Governor-General of The Danish West Indies during two short periods *

Donald Heins Donald Heins (19 February 1878 – 1 January 1949) was a Canadian violinist, violist, conductor, organist, composer, and music educator of English birth. He notably founded the first professional orchestra in Ottawa, the Ottawa Symphony Orchest ...

(1878–1949), Canadian violinist, violist, conductor, organist, composer, and music educator of English birth *

Henry Hardy Heins Henry Hardy Heins ( - ) was an American Lutheran minister, historian and bibliographer. He was born in Hollis, Queens on Long Island and received degrees from Hartwick College and Gettysburg Theological Seminary. He was ordained a Lutheran minis ...

(1923–2003), American Lutheran minister, historian and bibliographer *

Julie Heins Hansine Julie Heins née Nielsdatter baptised Norberg (1822–1902) was a Danish schoolteacher and writer who established her own school for small children in Odense in 1855. She is remembered for her children's reading books which were used in Dan ...

(1822–1902), Danish writer *

Marjorie Heins Marjorie Heins (b.1946) is a First Amendment lawyer, writer and founder of the Free Expression Policy Project.Beth Saulnier"The Talking Cure" ''Cornell Alumni Magazine'', Sept./Oct. 2013. Education Heins received a B.A., with distinction, from Co ...

, activist, writer, and founder of the Free Expression Policy Project *

Maurice Heins Maurice Haskell Heins (19 November 1915, Boston – 4 June 2015) was an American mathematician, specializing in complex analysis and harmonic analysis. Heins received his bachelor's degree in 1937, his master's degree in 1939, and his Ph.D. in 194 ...

(1915–2015), American mathematician *

Ryan Heins Ryan Heins (born March 1, 1985) is an American retired soccer player. Career College and amateur Heins played four years of college soccer at Temple University, serving as team captain in his senior year. During his college career he played in 7 ...

(born 1985), American soccer player *

Shawn Heins Shawn Joseph Heins (born December 24, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Atlanta Thrashers. Playing career Heins was born in Eg ...

(born 1973), professional ice hockey player *

Thorsten Heins Thorsten Heins (born 29 December 1957) is a German-Canadian businessman and the former chief executive officer (CEO) of BlackBerry. He stepped down as CEO of BlackBerry and was replaced by John Chen on November 4, 2013. Heins later served as the ...

(born 1957), German telecommunications executive; current CEO of BlackBerry (formerly known as Research In Motion)

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