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Hubert Hubert is a Germanic masculine given name, from ''hug'' "mind" and '' beraht'' "bright". It also occurs as a surname. Saint Hubertus or Hubert (c. 656 – 30 May 727) is the patron saint of hunters, mathematicians, opticians, and metalworkers ...

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Herbert Herbert may refer to: People Individuals * Herbert (musician), a pseudonym of Matthew Herbert Name * Herbert (given name) * Herbert (surname) Places Antarctica * Herbert Mountains, Coats Land * Herbert Sound, Graham Land Australia * Herbert ...

. Notable people with the name include: * Herbert Hub Andrews (1922–2012), American baseball pitcher * Hubert Hub Anslow (1926–2006), Canadian ice hockey left winger * Herb

Hub Arkush Herb "Hub" Arkush (born February 14, 1953) is an American football sportscaster and analyst. He is the editor and general manager of ''Chicago Football'' and ChicagoFootball.com, a magazine and website devoted to coverage and analysis of all thin ...

(born 1953), American football sportscaster and analyst * Hubert Hub Barker (1918–1994), American football linebacker * Hubert Hub Bechtol (1926–2004), American footballer * Hubert Hub Collins (1864–1892), American baseball player * Hubert

Hub van Doorne Hubert Jozef ("Hub") van Doorne (1 January 1900 – 23 May 1979) was the founder of Van Doorne's Aanhangwagenfabriek (Trailer factory) and of Van Doorne's Automobielfabriek (vehicle factory) known as DAF, together with his brother Willem (Wim) van ...

(1900–1979), Dutch businessman * Hub Gray (died 2018), Canadian military officer and author * James Henry

Hub Hart James Henry "Hub" Hart (February 2, 1878 – October 10, 1960) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Chicago White Sox from 1905 to 1907. Listed at , 170 lbs, Hart batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Hart played col ...

(1878–1960), American Major League Baseball catcher * Hubert Hub Kittle (1917–2004), American baseball pitcher, manager, and executive * Oscar

Hub Knolls Oscar Edward "Hub" Knolls (December 18, 1883 – July 1, 1946) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in two games for the 1906 Brooklyn Superbas. A double in his only at-bat left Knolls with a rare MLB career batting average Batti ...

(1883–1946), American baseball pitcher * Herbert

Hub McCormick Herbert Gilmore "Hub" McCormick (August 16, 1878 – 1963) was a college football player and engineer for the military. Early years "Hub" was born on August 16, 1878, in Fairfield, Rockbridge County, Virginia, to James Robert McCormick and ...

(1878–1963), American college football player and military engineer * Hubert Hub Nelson (1907–1981), American ice hockey player * Hubbard

Hub Northen Hubbard Edwin Northen (August 16, 1886 – October 1, 1947) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1910 through 1912 for the St. Louis Browns, Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers. Besides, Northen played at Minor League lev ...

(1886–1947), American Major League Baseball outfielder * Herbert Hub Perdue (1882–1968), American baseball pitcher * Henry

Hub Pernoll Henry Huston Pernoll (March 14, 1888 – February 18, 1944), also variously known by the nicknames "Hub", "Piano Legs", "Jud", "Bud, "Buddy", and "Busher", was an American left-handed pitcher in baseball. Pernoll played professional baseball for ...

(1888–1944), American baseball pitcher * Hubert Hub Pruett (1900–1982), American baseball pitcher * Hubert

Hub Reed Hubert F. "Hub" Reed (born October 4, 1936) is a retired American professional basketball player born in Harrah, Oklahoma. A 6'9" center from Oklahoma City University under famous coach Abe Lemons, Reed played in the National Basketball Associat ...

(born 1936), American basketball player * Charles Hubby

Hub Shoemake Charles Hubby "Hub" Shoemake (September 29, 1899 – March 10, 1984) was an American football player who played one season for the Decatur Staleys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at three colleges, Lake Forest C ...

(1899–1984), American football player * Hubert Hub Ulrich (1920–1974), American football player * Hub Vinken (1926–2010), Dutch road cyclist * Herbert Hub Wagner (1904–1992), American football coach * Harvey Hub Walker (1906–1982), American baseball outfielder * James Hubert Hub Wilson (1909–1999), Canadian ice hockey player

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