Henderson is a surname of Scottish origin. The name is derived from patronymic form of the name '' Hendry'', which is a Scottish form of ''

Henry Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) * Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portugal, ...

''. In

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well ...

it is rendered ''MacEanraig'' (masculine), and ''NicEanraig'' (feminine). The surname ''Henderson'' is borne by numerous unrelated

families Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Ideal ...

in Scotland. For example, the Hendersons of Fordell, in Fife, were the chief

Lowland Upland and lowland are conditional descriptions of a plain based on elevation above sea level. In studies of the ecology of freshwater rivers, habitats are classified as upland or lowland. Definitions Upland and lowland are portions of p ...

family of the name,

Clan Henderson The Clan Henderson (''Clann Eanruig'') is a Scottish clan.Way, George and Squire, Romily. (1994). ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). ...

. The Hendersons of Glencoe, a sept of Clan Donald, derive their surname from the Gaelic ''MacEanruig''. The surname was unknown in England prior to the 17th century and is first mentioned in a marriage document between one of the Borders Hendersons and the daughter of a Carlisle merchant at Hexham.

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* Adele Dunlap (née Henderson; 1902–2017), American academic and supercentenarian *

Ainslie Henderson Ainslie Thomas Henderson (born 28 January 1979, Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and animator. He became known to the public via his appearance on the BBC's television programme, ''Fame Academy'', and his subsequent UK top 5 ...

(born 1979), Scottish singer-songwriter *Alan Henderson (1944–2017), Northern Irish bassist for the rock band Them *

Alan Henderson Alan Lybrooks Henderson (born December 2, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He stands 6'9" (2.06 m) tall. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, Henderson attended Brebeuf Jesuit ...

(born 1972), African-American basketball player *

Alana Henderson Alana Henderson (born 6 October 1988), is a Northern Irish musician, cellist, singer and songwriter from Dungannon. She released her debut EP, ''Wax & Wane'' in 2013, and her single, ''Let This Remain'', in 2017. She is now living in Belfast. ...

, Northern Irish musician, singer, songwriter, and actress * Albert H. Henderson (1893–1951), American lawyer, politician, and judge * Alexander Henderson (disambiguation), several people including: **

Alexander Henderson (American politician) Alexander Henderson (March 2, 1738 – November 22, 1815) was a merchant and politician in the British colony and American state of Virginia. Biography Henderson was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He married Sarah Moore ca. 1769. He was the fathe ...

(1738–1815), Scottish merchant and politician in Virginia, United States ** Alexander Henderson (Canadian politician), historical Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada **

Alexander Henderson (theologian) Alexander Henderson (19 August 1646) was a Scottish theologian, and an important ecclesiastical statesman of his period. He is considered the second founder of the Reformed Church in Scotland. He was one of the most eminent ministers of the Ch ...

(1583–1646), Scottish theologian **

Alexander Henderson, 1st Baron Faringdon Alexander Henderson, 1st Baron Faringdon (28 September 1850 – 17 March 1934), known as Sir Alexander Henderson, 1st Baronet, from 1902 to 1916, was a British financier and Liberal Unionist Member of Parliament. Biography Henderson was the ...

Alexander D. Henderson (businessman) Alexander Dawson Henderson (February 28, 1865 – January 5, 1925) was an American businessman. He was vice president, first treasurer and founding investor of the California Perfume Company (CPC), which later became Avon Products. Bio ...

(1865–1925), Vice-President and Treasurer of California Perfume Company ** Alexander D. Henderson, Jr. (1895–1964), Vice-President of Purchasing, California Perfume Company * Alice Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: **

Alice Henderson (novelist) Alice Henderson is an American author currently residing in San Francisco. Selected works Buffyverse Novels relating to the fictional universe established by '' Buffy'' and ''Angel'': *'' Night Terrors'' (2005) *'' Portal Through Time'' (2006) ...

, American author ** Alice Corbin Henderson, American poet and editor ** Alice Faye Henderson, African-American singer Alice Wonder Land * Alistair Donald Henderson of Fordell, Australian environmental engineer, inventor, and Chief of the

* Andrew Henderson (disambiguation) * Ann Henderson-Sellers, climatologist *Anthony Henderson, African-American rapper

Krayzie Bone Anthony Henderson (born June 17, 1973), better known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper, singer, producer, and entrepreneur. He is a member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Personal life Henderson comes from a fourth generation fami ...

Archibald Henderson Archibald Henderson (January 21, 1783 – January 6, 1859) was the longest-serving Commandant of the Marine Corps, serving from 1820 to 1859. His name is learned by all recruits at Marine recruit training (Boot Camp) as the "Grand old man of th ...

(1783–1859), fifth Commandant of the US Marine Corps *

Archibald Henderson (politician) Archibald Henderson (August 7, 1768 – October 21, 1822) was a legislator, lawyer, and Congressional Representative from North Carolina. Biography Henderson was born on August 7, 1768, near Williamsboro, Granville County, North Carolina. H ...

, United States Congressman from North Carolina * Arthur Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: **

Arthur Henderson Arthur Henderson (13 September 1863 – 20 October 1935) was a British iron moulder and Labour politician. He was the first Labour cabinet minister, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1934 and, uniquely, served three separate terms as Leader of th ...

(1863–1935), British union leader, politician, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate **

Arthur Henderson (VC) Arthur Henderson VC, MC (6 May 1893 – 24 April 1917) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Hen ...

(1894–1917), British Army officer ** Arthur Henderson, Baron Rowley (1893–1968), British Labour Party politician

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* Barrington "Bo" Henderson, African-American singer * Barry Henderson, Conservative member of the House of Commons * Barton Henderson, Scottish curler, European champion *

Biff Henderson James Jackson "Biff" Henderson, Jr. (born October 3, 1946) is an American comedian and television personality best known for his work on the '' Late Show with David Letterman''. He was the show's stage manager and appeared in occasional humorous ...

, American television personality *

Bill Henderson (curler) William Henderson is a Scottish curler. He is a . Teams References External links * Living people Scottish male curlers European curling champions Scottish curling champions Year of birth missing (living people) {{Scotland- ...

, Scottish curler, European champion *

Bill Henderson (Canadian singer) William Allen Henderson (born November 6, 1944) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and music producer. Henderson is best known for his work as lead singer and guitarist with the group Chilliwack in the 1970s and 1980s, Career As a young man, Hende ...

, singer and songwriter *

Bill Henderson (novelist) William McCranor Henderson (born in 1943 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an American author whose writing explores the mutual influences of popular culture and literature, and the dark side of celebrity. ''Boston Magazine'' noted that his work ...

(William McCranor Henderson), American novelist, author of ''I Killed Hemingway'' * Billy Henderson (disambiguation) * Bobby Henderson, American creator of the satirical parody religion Flying Spaghetti Monsterism *

Brian Henderson (disambiguation) Brian Henderson may refer to: *Brian Henderson (academic) (1936–2017), English solid-state spectroscopic physicist * Brian Henderson (English footballer) (1930–2001), English footballer for Darlington *Brian Henderson (television presenter) (19 ...

* Brodie Henderson (rugby union), Canadian rugby player * Brodie Henderson (engineer), British civil engineer * Brooke Henderson (born 1997), Canadian golfer *

Bruce Henderson Bruce Doolin Henderson (April 30, 1915 – July 20, 1992) was an American businessman and management expert. He founded Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in 1963 in Boston, Massachusetts and headed the firm as the president and CEO until 1980. He c ...

, American management consultant *

Bryan Henderson Bryan Henderson (born April 11, 1977) is a former American football defensive lineman who played six seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Arizona Rattlers, Austin Wranglers, Utah Blaze, Kansas City Brigade, Grand Rapids Rampage a ...

, American football player

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* C. J. Henderson (disambiguation), multiple people * Cam Henderson, American college sports coach *

Camille Henderson Camille Henderson is a Canadian pop singer. She played the role of Shirley in Sandy Wilson's 1985 Canadian film ''My American Cousin''. She went on to become part of the Vancouver-based pop group West End Girls from 1991 to 1993. Following her ...

, Canadian singer * Carlos Henderson, American football player * Caspar Henderson, British journalist * Charles Henderson (disambiguation), several people including: **

Charles Henderson (historian) Charles Gordon Henderson (11 July 1900 – 24 September 1933) was a historian and antiquarian of Cornwall. Biography His father, Major J. S. Henderson, was half Scottish and half of the Irish family of Newenham: his mother was a Carus-Wilson fr ...

, British antiquarian, historian of Cornwall ** Charles Henderson Yoakum, American politician ** Charles Roy Henderson, American geneticist and statistician * Charlie Butler-Henderson, British motor racing driver * Caroline Henderson (disambiguation) *

Chris Henderson Christopher Henderson (born December 11, 1970) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. He earned 79 caps with the U.S. national team and part of the U.S. team at the 1992 Summer Olympics. At the time of his ...

, American soccer player *

Claude Henderson Claude William Henderson (born 14 June 1972) is a South African former cricketer who bowled left-arm spin and played in seven Test matches and four One Day Internationals in 2001 to 2002. Domestic cricket Henderson played domestically for B ...

, South African cricketer

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Dan Henderson Daniel Jeffery Henderson (born August 24, 1970) is an American retired mixed martial artist and Olympic wrestler, who last competed as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the last Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champi ...

, American martial arts fighter *

Darius Henderson Darius Alexis Henderson (born 7 September 1981) is an English professional footballer who last played as a striker for Eastleigh. Born in Sutton, England, (although he is often mistakenly cited as being born in Doncaster, where he moved at a y ...

(born 1981), Nottingham Forest football player *

Darrell Henderson Darrell Henderson Jr. (born August 19, 1997) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Memphis, and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Early years Hend ...

(born 1997), American football player * David Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: **

David Henderson (basketball) David McKinley Henderson (born July 21, 1964) is the amateur basketball scout for the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. As a basketball player, Henderson was senior co-captain of the Duke Blue Devil 1986 team that reached the NCAA Final Four. Afte ...

, 1991

Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP The Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, or Israeli Basketball Super League MVP, is an annual basketball award that is presented to the most valuable player in a given season of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, which is the top-tier level ...

, head basketball coach at the University of Delaware **

David Henderson (British Army officer) Lieutenant General Sir David Henderson, (11 August 1862 – 17 August 1921) was the senior leader of British military aviation during the First World War, having previously established himself as the leading authority on tactical intelligence in ...

, senior British Army and, later, RAF officer **

David Henderson (economist) Patrick David Henderson (10 April 1927 – 30 September 2018) was a British economist. He was the chief economist at the Economics and Statistics Department at the OECD during 1984–1992. Before that he worked as an academic economist ...

, chief economist at the OECD in Paris from 1984 to 1992 **

David B. Henderson David Bremner Henderson (March 14, 1840 – February 25, 1906), a ten-term United States Republican Party, Republican United States House of Representatives, congressman from Dubuque, Iowa, was the speaker of the United States House of Repre ...

, prominent U.S. politician of the 1890s and 1900s ** David N. Henderson (1921–2004), U.S. Representative from North Carolina ** Dave Henderson, Major League Baseball player **

Dave Henderson (footballer) Dave Henderson (born 11 June 1960), is an Irish former professional footballer goalkeeper who played in the League of Ireland from 1978 until his retirement in 1998. He also played two seasons in the North American Soccer League. Career In 197 ...

, Irish football player * Dean Henderson (born 1997), English footballer * De'Angelo Henderson (born 1992), American football player *Sir Denys Henderson (1932–2016), chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries from 1987 to 1995 * Devery Henderson, American football player * Diane Henderson, American applied mathematician *

Dick Henderson Richard Henderson (20 March 1891 – 15 October 1958) was an English music hall comedian, singer and character actor. Life and career Dick Henderson was born in Sculcoates, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, the son of a machinist. He was an app ...

, English comedian (father of Dickie Henderson) *

Dickie Henderson Richard Matthew Michael Henderson, OBE (30 October 1922 – 22 September 1985) was an English entertainer. Early years He was born in London. His father, Dick Henderson (1891–1958), was a music hall comedian and singer famous for his ...

, British comedian *

Don Henderson Donald Francis Henderson (10 November 1931 – 22 June 1997)Ancestry/Find My Past (his birth was registered in the December 1931 quarter) was an English actor. He was known for playing both "tough guy" roles and authority figures, and is remem ...

, British actor *

Donald Henderson Donald Ainslie Henderson (September 7, 1928 – August 19, 2016) was an American medical doctor, educator, and epidemiologist who directed a 10-year international effort (1967–1977) that eradicated smallpox throughout the world and launche ...

(1928–2016), American epidemiologist who led the World Health Organization's successful World Smallpox Eradication Campaign *

Donnie Henderson Donnie Henderson (born May 17, 1957) is an American football coach. He is currently the defensive coordinator at Arizona State, and before that he was defensive coordinator of the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football. Biograp ...

, American football figure *

Doug Henderson (Labour politician) Douglas John Henderson (born 9 June 1949) is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Newcastle upon Tyne North from 1987 to 2010. In 2015, he was appointed chairman of Falkirk F.C., a position he held unti ...

(born 1949), British politician * Douglas Henderson (SNP politician) (1935–2006), British politician * Douglas Mackay Henderson (1927–2007), Scottish botanist *

Duke Henderson Sylvester C. Henderson (April 5, 1925 – April 9, 1973), known as Duke Henderson, was an American blues shouter and jazz singer in the West Coast blues and jump blues styles in the mid-1940s. In the late 1940s he renounced his past and began ...

(1925–1973), American blues shouter and jazz singer

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* Ebenezer Henderson (1784–1858), Scottish minister and missionary * Ebenezer Henderson (writer) (1809–1879), Scottish historian and science writer * Edith Henderson, American landscape architect * Edith Maude Henderson, British writer better known as E. M. Hull *

Edmonia Henderson Edmonia Henderson (December 25, 1898 or 1900 – February 17, 1947) was an American classic female blues singer. She was active as a recording artist in the mid-1920s, recording at least 14 songs between 1924 and 1926. She later became an evan ...

(c.1898 or 1900–1947), American classic female blues singer * Sir

Edmund Henderson Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Edmund Yeamans Walcott Henderson KCB (19 April 1821 – 8 December 1896) was an officer in the British Army who was Comptroller-General of Convicts in Western Australia from 1850 to 1863, Home Office Surveyor-General o ...

, head of London Metropolitan Police * Edward Elers Delaval Henderson, British Army officer *

Ella Henderson Gabriella Michelle Henderson (born 12 January 1996), known as Ella Henderson, is an English singer. She competed in the ninth series of ''The X Factor UK'' in 2012, finishing in sixth place despite being a strong favourite to win. She signed ...

, British singer *

Elsie Henderson Elsie Marian Henderson, later Baroness de Coudenhove, (28 May 1880 – 1967) was a British painter and sculptor notable for her animal paintings. Biography Henderson was born in Eastbourne in Sussex and with the encouragement of her mother, a ...

(1880–1967), British artist *

Erica Henderson Erica Henderson is an American two-time Eisner Award-winning comics artist and animator, known for her work on ''The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl'' and ''Jughead (comic book), Jughead'', and for her animation work on ''Venture Bros.'' Early life Hend ...

, American comic artist *

Eugénie Henderson Eugénie Jane Andrina Henderson, FBA (2 October 1914 – 27 July 1989) was a British linguist and academic, specialising in phonetics. From 1964 to 1982, she was Professor of Phonetics at the University of London. She served as Chair of the Ling ...

(1914–1989), British linguist and academic

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* Faye Henderson, Scottish bagpipe player *

Fergus Henderson Fergus Henderson (born 31 July 1963) is an English chef who founded the restaurant St John on St John Street in London. He is often noted for his use of offal and other neglected cuts of meat as a consequence of his philosophy of nose to tai ...

, British chef * Fletcher Henderson (1897–1952), African-American jazz and swing musician *

Florence Henderson Florence Agnes Henderson (February 14, 1934 – November 24, 2016) was an American actress. With a career spanning six decades, she is best known for her starring role as Carol Brady on the ABC sitcom ''The Brady Bunch''. Henderson also appeare ...

(1934–2016), American television actress * Frank Henderson (disambiguation) *

Frederick Henderson Frederick Arthur "Fritz" Henderson (born November 29, 1958) was President and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors. Prior to his appointment as CEO on March 31, 2009, Henderson was the Vice President of General Motors and had been with the co ...

, CEO of General Motors

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Gary Henderson (baseball coach) Gary Henderson is an American baseball coach and former pitcher, who is the current head baseball coach of the Utah Utes. He played college baseball at Linfield in 1980 and at San Diego State for head coach Jim Dietz from 1982 to 1984. He was t ...

, American college baseball coach * George Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: **

George Henderson (Australian politician) Christopher George Henderson (19 August 1857 – 21 January 1933) was an English-born Australian politician. Born in Bedlington, he received a primary education before migrating to Australia in 1885. He was a coal miner in New South Wales and ge ...

, Australian politician ** George Henderson (Manitoba politician) (1916–2008), MLA in Manitoba **

George Henderson (Prince Edward Island politician) George Roland Henderson (10 November 1935 – 5 May 2020) was a Canadian politician, shellfish technician, farmer and electrical engineer. He served as a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. Born in Freeland, Prince Edward ...

, former Member of Parliament in Canada **

George Francis Robert Henderson Colonel George Francis Robert Henderson, CB (2 June 1854''Jersey, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813–1915'' – 5 March 1903) was a British soldier and military author. Early life Henderson was born in Saint Helier, Jersey in 1854 ...

(1854–1903), British soldier and military author ** George R. Henderson (1893–1964), World War II-era officer in United States Navy ** George Stuart Henderson (c. 1894 – 1920), recipient of the Victoria Cross ** George Wylie Henderson (1904–1965), American author of the Harlem Renaissance **Georgie Henderson
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Krazy George Henderson Krazy George Henderson (born May 6, 1944) is an American professional cheerleader who created the Wave in 1979. Career Henderson began cheerleading while a student at California State University, San Jose in 1968, where he was also a member o ...

, American cheerleader *

Gerald Henderson Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson Sr. (born January 16, 1956) is an American retired basketball player. He was a combo guard who had a 13-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1979 until 1992. He played for the Boston C ...

(born 1956), American basketball player * Gerald Henderson Jr. (born 1987), son of the above, also an American basketball player *

Gerard Henderson Gerard Henderson (born 1945) is an Australian author, columnist and political commentator. He founded and is executive director of The Sydney Institute, a privately funded Australian current affairs forum. Education and earlier career Henders ...

, Australian journalist and commentator * Gilbert Henderson, Canadian sports shooter *

Girard B. Henderson Girard B. Henderson (February 25, 1905 – November 16, 1983) was an American business man and philanthropist. He was a director of Avon Products and the founder of the Alexander Dawson Schools. The author Donald Porter described him ...

, CEO of Alexander Dawson, Inc. * Gordon Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: **

Gordon Henderson (lawyer) Gordon Fripp Henderson, (April 17, 1912 – August 17, 1993) was a Canadian intellectual property lawyer who joined the law firm Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP in 1937, and later became its chairman. He was known for his advocacy on intellectual ...

, Canadian lawyer **

Gordon Henderson (politician) Gordon Henderson (born 27 January 1948) is a British Conservative Party politician. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency in Kent, having won the seat at the 2010 general election. Professional ca ...

, British Conservative Member of Parliament *

Grace Henderson Grace C. F. Roth Henderson (January 1860 – October 30, 1944) was an American stage actress and prolific performer in silent motion pictures. Biography Henderson was born Grace C. F. Roth in Ann Arbor, Michigan in January 1860. Her fath ...

, American silent film and stage actress *

Greg Henderson Gregory Henderson (born 10 September 1976) is a New Zealand former professional track and road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2002 and 2017. His career includes winning the scratch race at the 2004 world championships and, in ...

, professional New Zealand track and road racing cyclist * Greig Henderson, Scottish curler and coach, European champion * Gunnar Henderson (born 2001), American baseball player *

Gus Henderson Elmer Clinton "Gloomy Gus" Henderson (March 10, 1889 – December 16, 1965) was an American football coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Southern California (1919–1924), the University of Tulsa (1925–1935), and Occidental ...

, American football coach

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Hamish Henderson Hamish Scott Henderson (11 November 1919 – 9 March 2002) was a Scottish poet, songwriter, communist, intellectual and soldier. He was a catalyst for the folk revival in Scotland. He was also an accomplished folk song collector and dis ...

, Scottish poet * Harold Lloyd Henderson, Canadian Presbyterian minister and politician *

Hazel Henderson Jean Hazel Henderson ( Mustard; 27 March 1933 – 22 May 2022) was a British American futurist and environmental activist. She authored several books including ''Building a Win-Win World'', ''Beyond Globalization'', ''Planetary Citizenship'' (w ...

(1933–2022), British futurist writer * Helen Anne Henderson, Canadian journalist and disability rights activist *

Herb Henderson (Australian footballer) Herbert John Henderson (13 September 1930 – 31 July 2022) was an Australian rules footballer who was recruited by Footscray Football Club (now Western Bulldogs), in the Victorian Football League, now AFL from Mildura Imperials for the 1950 ...

, Australian rules footballer * Herbert Stephen Henderson, British soldier * Horace Henderson (1904–1988), American jazz musician, brother of Fletcher Henderson

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* Ian Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: ** Ian Henderson (footballer), English football player **

Ian Henderson (news presenter) Ian Henderson (born 15 August 1953) is a retired Australian television news presenter and journalist. Henderson was the weeknight presenter of ''ABC News (Australia), ABC News Victoria'' in Melbourne and ''ABC News at Five''. Life and caree ...

, Australian news presenter **

Ian Henderson (police officer) Ian Stuart McWalter Henderson, also known as Ian Stewart McWalter Henderson, (1927 – 13 April 2013) was a British citizen known for his role in resolving the Mau Mau crisis in Kenya in the late 1950s and for managing the Bahraini General D ...

, former head of secret police in Bahrain, accused of torture * Isaac Henderson, American writer * Ivan Henderson, British politician

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* J. R. Henderson or J. R. Sakuragi (born 1976), American–Japanese basketball player * J. W. Henderson, fourth governor of Texas * Jack Henderson, artist, charity fundraiser * Jack Henderson (author) * Jackie Henderson (1932–2005), Scottish football player * James Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: **

James Henderson (footballer, born 1867) James Henderson (1867 – ''?'') was a Scottish footballer. Henderson was born in Thornhill, Dumfries, and first played for the 5th Kirkcudbright Rifle Volunteers and then Rangers; he was a squad player in Rangers 1890–91 Scottish League-tit ...

, footballer for Woolwich Arsenal ** James Henderson (footballer, born 1870), footballer for Liverpool **

James Pinckney Henderson James Pinckney Henderson (March 31, 1808 – June 4, 1858) was an American and Republic of Texas lawyer, politician, and soldier, and the first governor of the State of Texas. Early years He was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, on March 31, ...

, first governor of Texas ** James (Sákéj) Youngblood Henderson, Indigenous law scholar *

Jarlath Henderson Jarlath Henderson (born 1986) is a Northern Irish folk musician. He is best known as an Uilleann piper and singer but also plays the guitar and flute. He was the youngest winner of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award in 2003. Through his career, he ...

, Irish folk musician, doctor * Jeremy Henderson (1952–2009), artist * Joe Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: ** Joe Henderson, American jazz saxophonist ** Joe Henderson (runner) * Jolene Henderson (born 1991), American softball pitcher *

Joseph Henderson (pilot) Joseph Henderson (September 9, 1826 – October 7, 1890) was a 19th-century American harbor pilot who guided large vessels into and out of New York Harbor as a Sandy Hook pilot. During his long career his work included bringing the ship that ca ...

, early American harbor pilot * John Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: ** John Henderson (Australian rules footballer), Australian rules footballer **

John Henderson (darts player) John Henderson (born 4 May 1973) is a Scottish darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Career Henderson started out in the PDC circuit and played one tournament in Scotland as well as the 2003 UK Open where he ...

John Henderson (defensive tackle) John Nathan Henderson (born January 9, 1979), nicknamed Big John or Big Hen, is a former football defensive tackle who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Tennessee and wa ...

(born 1979), American football player **

John Henderson (director) John Henderson is an English film and television director (born in England, 1949) After leaving advertising, Henderson's first directing job was for ''Spitting Image'' on ITV, which won him a BAFTA nomination. Henderson's other television ...

, British film and television director ** John Henderson (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player **

John Henderson (Mississippi politician) John Henderson (February 28, 1797September 15, 1857) was a lawyer and U.S. Senator from Mississippi. Born in Cumberland County, New Jersey, Henderson worked as a flatboatman on the Mississippi River and studied law. He moved to Mississippi an ...

(1797–1857), U.S. senator from Mississippi **

John Henderson (Conservative politician) Sir John Henderson DL JP (12 July 1888 – 28 May 1975) was a Scottish Conservative party politician. The son of John Henderson and Ellen Shiels, Henderson was educated at the Martyrs' Public School, Glasgow.'HENDERSON, Sir John’, in ''Who ...

(1888–1975), Conservative MP for Glasgow Cathcart 1946–1964 ** Sir John Henderson, 5th of Fordell (1605–1650), Scottish soldier who brought his military expertise to the Royalists cause during the English Civil War. ** Sir John Henderson, 5th Baronet of Fordell (1752–1817), Scottish nobleman and politician **

John B. Henderson John Brooks Henderson (November 16, 1826April 12, 1913) was a United States senator from Missouri and a co-author of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. For his role in the investigation of the Whiskey Ring, he was cons ...

(1826–1913), U.S. senator from Missouri and author of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution ** John D. Henderson ("Colonel Jack" Henderson), American editor and pro-slavery politician ** John E. Henderson, American politician ** John Ronald Henderson (1920–2003), British Army officer *

Jordan Henderson Jordan Brian Henderson (born 17 June 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Liverpool and the England national team. Henderson joined the Sunderland Academy at the age of eight, making his first-team ...

(born 1990), English footballer * Joseph Welles Henderson, lawyer and Bucknell University president *

Josh Henderson Joshua Baret Henderson (born October 25, 1981) is an American actor, model, and singer. Henderson is best known for his lead role as John Ross Ewing III in the TNT revival of ''Dallas'' (2012–2014). He played Austin McCann on the ABC televisi ...

, American actor * Julian Henderson, Bishop of Blackburn

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Karen L. Henderson Karen LeCraft Henderson (born July 11, 1944) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Distric ...

, American judge *

Katherine Henderson Katherine Henderson (born June 23, 1909; date of death unknown) was an American classic female blues singer. Most of her recording sessions took place in Long Island City, New York, in October and November 1928. Career Henderson was born in S ...

(1909—unknown), American classic female blues singer * Keith Henderson (American football), American football player * Keith Henderson (artist), Scottish painter and illustrator *

Kelo Henderson Paul Lars Henderson, Jr. (August 8, 1923 – December 10, 2019) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing Clint Travis in the American western television series ''26 Men''. Henderson was born and raised on a ranch in P ...

(1923–2019), American film and television actor *Kelson Henderson, Australian actor * Ken Henderson (baseball coach) (born 1960), American college baseball coach * Kenneth Henderson, American politician

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* Larry Henderson, Canadian television journalist * Laura Henderson, English theatrical promoter *

Lawrence Joseph Henderson Lawrence Joseph Henderson (June 3, 1878, Lynn, Massachusetts – February 10, 1942, Cambridge, Massachusetts) was a physiologist, chemist, biologist, philosopher, and sociologist. He became one of the leading biochemists of the early 20th ce ...

, American scientist *

Les Henderson Les Henderson is a Canadian consumer fraud author and webmaster of Crimes of Persuasion, a consumer-fraud awareness site. Henderson published two books, "''Crimes Of Persuasion''" and "''Under Investigation''". His first book "Crimes Of Persuasi ...

, Canadian consumer-fraud author * Liam Henderson (born 1996), Scottish football player (Celtic FC, Hibernian FC) *

Liam Henderson (English footballer) Liam Marc Henderson (born 28 December 1989) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays for Morpeth Town as a striker. Henderson started his senior career with Watford and made his first team debut in 2008. He was loaned out by Watf ...

(born 1989), English football player (Watford FC) *

Linda Dalrymple Henderson Linda Dalrymple Henderson (born 1948) is a historian of art whose research involves the connections between modern art, science and technology, and the occult. She is the David Bruton, Jr. Centennial Professor in Art History at the University of T ...

, American art historian * Lofton R. Henderson, World War II aviator * Lois T. Henderson, novelist *

Lucius J. Henderson Lucius Junius Henderson (June 8, 1861 – February 18, 1947) was an American silent film director and actor of the early silent period involved in more than 70 film productions. Biography Born in Aledo, Illinois, Henderson was a classically tra ...

, American silent film director *

Luther Henderson Luther Henderson (March 14, 1919 – July 29, 2003) was an American arranger, composer, orchestrator, and pianist best known for his contributions to Broadway musicals. Early life and career Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Henderson relocated to ...

, American arranger *

Logan Henderson Logan Phillip Henderson (born September 14, 1989) is an American actor and singer. He played the role of Logan Mitchell on the Nickelodeon series ''Big Time Rush'' and is a current member of the Big Time Rush band. Early life and career Hend ...

(born 1989), American actor/singer

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* M. R. Henderson, Scottish botanist *

Margot Henderson Margot Henderson (born 1964) is a New Zealand chef, caterer, and cookery writer who lives in the United Kingdom. With Melanie Arnold, Henderson runs the caterers Arnold & Henderson, and is the co-patron and chef of the Rochelle Canteen in Shored ...

(born 1964), New Zealand chef * Marianne K. Henderson, American biomedical scientist * Mario Henderson (1984–2020), American football player * Marjorie Lyman Henderson, the cartoonist Marge * Mark Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people * Marshall Henderson (born 1990), American basketball player *

Martin Henderson Martin Henderson (born 8 October 1974) is a New Zealand actor. He is known for his roles on the American medical drama series '' Off the Map'' as Dr. Ben Keeton (2011), the medical drama series ''Grey's Anatomy'' as Dr. Nathan Riggs (2015–201 ...

, New Zealand actor *Mary Henderson, writer Mary H. Eastman (1818–1887) *

Mary Foote Henderson Mary Foote Henderson (July 21, 1842 – July 16, 1931) was an American author, real estate developer, and social activist from the U.S. state of New York who was known as "The Empress of Sixteenth Street". Henderson was a notable supporter of wom ...

, socialite and wife of Missouri Senator John Brooks Henderson * Mary H. J. Henderson (1874 –1938), World War I Scottish Women's Hospital administrator, suffragist and war poet * Mary Henderson (1919–2004), Greek-British journalist and host * Matt Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: ** Matt Henderson (cricketer) (1895–1970), New Zealand cricketer ** Matt Henderson (ice hockey) (born 1974), retired American professional ice hockey player *

Meredith Henderson Meredith Henderson (born November 24, 1983) is a Canadian actress known for playing the title role in '' The Adventures of Shirley Holmes''. She also had a leading role as wheelchair-using Cleo Bellows in the 2001 children's television series ' ...

, Canadian actress * Michael Henderson (doctor), (born 1937), Vehicle safety researcher *

Monique Henderson Monique Marie Henderson (born February 18, 1983 in San Diego, California) is an American track and field athlete, who specializes in the 400-meter dash. Henderson was a gold medalist in both the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece and the 2 ...

, American athlete * Monroe Henderson (1818–1899), New York politician

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* Nekeshia Henderson, American basketball player *

Nevile Henderson Sir Nevile Meyrick Henderson (10 June 1882 – 30 December 1942) was a British diplomat who served as the ambassador of the United Kingdom to Germany from 1937 to 1939. Early life and education Henderson was born at Sedgwick Park, near Horsha ...

, British Ambassador to Germany 1937–1939 * Nicholas Henderson, British diplomat *

Nicky Henderson Nicholas John Henderson (born 10 December 1950) is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer six times. Background His father was Johnny Henderson who was one of the founders of the Racecourse Holdings Tru ...

, British racehorse trainer

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* Othello Henderson, American football player

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* Paul Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: ** Paul Henderson (born 1943), Canadian ice hockey player ** Paul Henderson (cricketer), English cricketer **

Paul Henderson (footballer) Paul John Henderson (born 22 April 1976) is an Australian footballer who plays for Sydney Olympic FC as a goalkeeper in the National Premier Leagues. Club career Henderson started his career in club football in Australia. He played in the New ...

(born 1976), Australian football goalkeeper **

Paul Henderson (journalist) Paul Henderson III (January 13, 1939 – December 7, 2018) was an American journalist and private investigator. In both roles, he helped win the freedom of 14 wrongfully convicted people, with nearly all being murder cases. He won the Pulitzer Pri ...

(1939–2018), American journalist and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting in 1982 **

Paul Henderson (rugby union) Paul William Henderson (born 21 September 1964) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Henderson represented Southland and Otago at a provincial level and the in Super Rugby. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, t ...

(born 1964), New Zealand rugby union player * Peter Henderson (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Quadree Henderson (born 1996), American football player

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* Ray Henderson (born Raymond Brost, 1896–1970)), American songwriter * Richard Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: **

Richard Henderson (biologist) Richard Henderson (born 19 July 1945) is a Scottish molecular biologist and biophysicist and pioneer in the field of electron microscopy of biological molecules. Henderson shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2017 with Jacques Dubochet and ...

(born 1945), Scottish molecular biologist and biophysicist **

Richard Henderson (jurist) Richard Henderson (April 20, 1735 – January 30, 1785) was an American jurist, land speculator and politician who was best known for attempting to create the Transylvania Colony in frontier Kentucky. Henderson County and its seat Henderson, ...

((1734–1785), American pioneer * Richard Alexander Henderson (1895–1958), First World War stretcher-bearer at Gallipoli and the Somme *

Rickey Henderson Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson (born December 25, 1958) is an American retired professional baseball left fielder who played his 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four separate tenures with hi ...

(born 1958), American baseball player * Robert Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: **

Robert Henryson Robert Henryson (Middle Scots: Robert Henrysoun) was a poet who flourished in Scotland in the period c. 1460–1500. Counted among the Scots ''makars'', he lived in the royal burgh of Dunfermline and is a distinctive voice in the Northern Renai ...

(c. 1425 – c. 1500), Scottish poet ** Robert Henderson (Welsh cricketer) (1851–1931), English cricketer ** Robert Henderson (writer) (born 1947), English political writer **

Rob Henderson Robert Alexander James Henderson (born 27 October 1972 in Dover, England) is a retired Irish rugby union player who played for a number of clubs including Toulon and Munster. He represented Ireland internationally, winning 29 caps, and toure ...

(born 1972), English and Irish rugby union footballer *

Rosa Henderson Rosa Henderson (November 24, 1896 – April 6, 1968) was an American jazz and classic female blues singer and vaudeville entertainer of the Harlem Renaissance era. Life and career Born Rosa Deschamps in Henderson, Kentucky, she is remembered as ...

(1896–1968), American jazz singer * Ryan Henderson, Canadian music producer

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Saffron Henderson Saffron Henderson (born September 25) is a Canadian voice actress and singer who often works with Ocean Productions in numerous anime dubs. Career Henderson tends to be cast as mature and flirtatious women, young boys and teenage girls, as wel ...

, Canadian actress * Safiya Henderson-Holmes (1950–2001), African-American poet * Sákéj Henderson, Indigenous law scholar *

Sam Henderson Sam Henderson (born October 18, 1969) is an American cartoonist, writer, and expert on American comedy history. He is best known for his ongoing comic book series ''Magic Whistle''. He was a contributor to the animated television series ''Spong ...

, American comics artist * Sammy Henderson, Scottish footballer * Sara Henderson, Australian writer *

Sarah Henderson Sarah Moya Henderson (born 4 April 1964)HENDERSON, Sarah (1964–)

, Australian politician and former journalist * Scoot Henderson (born 2004), American basketball player *

Scott Henderson Scott Henderson (born August 26, 1954) is an American jazz fusion and blues guitarist best known for his work with the band Tribal Tech. Tribal Tech Henderson formed Tribal Tech with bass player Gary Willis in 1984. Under the direction of Hende ...

, American guitarist * Scott Henderson (golfer), Scottish golfer *

Sean Henderson Sean Henderson (born July 25, 1972 in Everett, Washington) is a retired American soccer midfielder who spent two seasons in Germany, three in Major League Soccer and five in the USL A-League. He is now the scouting director for Seattle Sounders ...

, American soccer player *

Shirley Henderson Shirley Henderson (born 24 November 1965) is a Scottish actress. Her accolades include two Scottish BAFTAs, a VFCC Award and an Olivier Award, as well as BAFTA, BIFA, London Critics' Circle, Chlotrudis, Gotham, and Canadian Screen Award ...

, Scottish actress *

Skitch Henderson Lyle Russel "Skitch" Henderson (January 27, 1918 – November 1, 2005) was a pianist, conductor, and composer. His nickname "Skitch" came from his ability to "re-sketch" a song in a different key. Bing Crosby suggested that he should use the ...

, musician and band leader * Stephen Henderson, Irish footballer * Stewart Henderson, Scottish footballer

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* Thelton Henderson, federal judge * Thomas Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: ** Thomas Henderson (American football), NFL football player ** Thomas Henderson (astronomer) (1798–1844), Scottish Astronomer Royal **

Thomas Henderson (Liberal politician) Sir Thomas Henderson (15 July 1874 – 3 May 1951) was a Scottish Liberal Party politician and businessman. Background He was the son of James Henderson JP of Hawick. He was educated at Hawick and at Blairlodge Academy, Stirlingshire. He marri ...

, Scottish Liberal Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire 1922–1923 **

Thomas Henderson (New Jersey politician) Thomas Henderson (August 15, 1743December 15, 1824) was a United States representative from New Jersey. He served as acting governor of New Jersey in 1793. Early life Born in Freehold in the Province of New Jersey, he attended the public sc ...

, U.S. congressman **

Thomas Henderson (New Zealand politician) Thomas Maxwell Henderson (1810 – 27 June 1886) was a New Zealand politician. He was one of the earliest settlers in Auckland. He was a significant entrepreneur, and the Auckland suburb of Henderson bears his name. Early life Henderson was b ...

, New Zealand politician **

Tom Henderson (Labour politician) Thomas Henderson CBE (1867/1868 – 28 January 1960) was a Scottish Labour and Co-operative politician. Henderson was born in Burntisland, Fife. He was apprenticed as a cabinet maker at the age of eleven, but was later to work in the Clydesid ...

(1867–1960), Scottish Labour Cooperative politician **

Thomas Finlayson Henderson __NOTOC__ Thomas Finlayson Henderson (25 May 1844 – 25 December 1923), often credited as T. F. Henderson, was a Scottish historian, author and editor. Henderson was a prolific author and contributed entries on Scottish figures for the '' Dict ...

(1844–1923), Scottish author ** Thomas J. Henderson (activist), American businessman **

Thomas J. Henderson (politician) Thomas Jefferson Henderson (November 29, 1824 – February 6, 1911) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois and a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. Biography Born in Brownsville, Tennessee, Henderson moved with his parents to ...

, United States congressman from Illinois **

Tommy Henderson Thomas Gibson Henderson (13 October 1887 – 14 August 1970) was an Independent unionist politician. He served in the House of Commons of Northern Ireland from 1925 to 1953 in vigorous opposition to the Unionist governments on all issues othe ...

, Northern Ireland politician * Trayvon Henderson (born 1995), American football player *

TreVeyon Henderson TreVeyon Henderson (born October 22, 2002) is an American football running back for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Henderson attended high school at Hopewell High School in Hopewell, Virginia, where he set many school records, and was a 5-star recru ...

(born 2002), American football player

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* Ursula Henderson, South Australian politician

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* Valerie Henderson, American footballer * Vicki Butler-Henderson, British racing driver and television presenter *

Virginia Henderson Virginia Avenel Henderson (November 30, 1897 – March 19, 1996) was an American nurse, researcher, theorist, and writer. Henderson is famous for a definition of nursing: ''"The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or wel ...

, American nurse

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* Wayne Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: ** Wayne Henderson (footballer), Irish football player **

Wayne Henderson (musician) Wayne Maurice Henderson (September 24, 1939 – April 5, 2014) was an American soul jazz and hard bop trombonist and record producer. In 1961, he co-founded the soul jazz/hard bop group The Jazz Crusaders. Henderson left the group (who by then h ...

, American jazz trombonist * William Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: **

William Henderson (American football) William Terrelle Henderson (born February 19, 1971) is a former American football fullback who played 12 seasons for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL), with whom he won Super Bowl XXXI against the New England Patriots. ...

, NFL player **

William James Henderson William James Henderson (December 4, 1855 – June 5, 1937) was an American musical critic and scholar. Biography He was born on December 4, 1855 in Newark, New Jersey. He graduated from Princeton in 1876 and immediately began work as a jo ...

, American music critic ** William Penhallow Henderson, American painter, architect and furniture designer ** William Williams Henderson, American educator

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Zac Henderson Zachary Ryall Henderson (October 14, 1955 – April 20, 2020) was an American professional football player who played in the Canadian Football League for four years. Henderson played defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argona ...

(1955–2020), American football player *

Zenna Henderson Zenna Chlarson Henderson (November 1, 1917 – May 11, 1983) was an American elementary school teacher and science fiction and fantasy author. Her first story was published in ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' in 1951. Her work is cit ...

, American author

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* Christopher Henderson (character), fictional character portrayed by Peter Weller on the television series ''24'' * Dustin Henderson, fictional character portrayed by

Gaten Matarazzo Gaetano John Matarazzo III (; ; born September 8, 2002) is an American actor. He began his career on the Broadway stage as Benjamin in ''Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'' (2011–12) and as Gavroche in ''Les Misérables'' (2014–15). Matara ...

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science fiction horror web television series '' Stranger Things'' * Rose Henderson (''Lost''), married name Nadler, character in TV series ''Lost'' * Inspector Henderson, character from DC Comics * General James Henderson, president of the International Astrofisical Commission from the television series ''

UFO An unidentified flying object (UFO), more recently renamed by US officials as a UAP (unidentified aerial phenomenon), is any perceived aerial phenomenon that cannot be immediately identified or explained. On investigation, most UFOs are id ...

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Sylvia Anderson Sylvia Beatrice Anderson (; 25 March 1927 – 15 March 2016) was an English television and film producer, writer, voice actress and costume designer, best known for her collaborations with Gerry Anderson, her husband between 1960 and 1981. In a ...

). * Isaac Henderson, a character from '' The Mummy'' (1999 film)

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