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Henry de Monfreid Henry de Monfreid (born 14 November 1879 - died 13 December 1974) was a French adventurer and author. Born in Leucate, Aude, France, he was the son of artist Georges-Daniel de Monfreid and knew Paul Gauguin as a child.
Henry de Montfort Henry de Montfort (November 1238 - 1265) was the son of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, and with his father played an important role in the struggle of the barons against King Henry III. Henry's mother was Princess Eleanor of England (daughter of King John), whose marriage to Simon further increased the foreign influence begun by the king, which was to result in great hostility by those very barons who later revolted against the king.
Henry de Nogaret de La Valette Henry (Henri) de Nogaret de La Valette (d.1639)was the eldest son of Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette (1554-1642), first Duke of Épernon and Admiral of France, and his wife Marguerite de Foix (1567-1593), comtesse de Candale.
Henry D. Haynes Henry Doyle Haynes (born near Knoxville, Tennessee on July 29, 1920–died in Hammond, Indiana on August 7, 1971) was an American entertainer who gained fame on radio and television as half of the Homer and Jethro country music comedy team. The partnership began in 1932.
Henry Dalziel Henry Dalziel (18 February, 1893–24 July, 1965) was an Australian 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. Dalziel's VC was the 1000th awarded.
Henry Darger in popular culture Since the 1973 death of Henry Darger and the discovery of his massive opus as an outsider artist, and especially since the 1990s there have been many references in popular culture to his work. These have variously incorporated elements of his artistic style, his themes, and the events of his life; many refer to the Vivian Girls, the young heroines of his massive illustrated novel.
Henry Darrow –I don't know the year but he was the police seargent or some ranked cop on "HARRY O" That show featured David Janssen (The Fugitive) as a Private Eye. The show was set in San Diego for the first year.
Henry Darwin Rogers Henry Darwin Rogers (August 1, 1808 – May 26, 1866) was an American geologist. Rogers was born at Philadelphia, at the age of 21 he was chosen professor of chemistry and natural philosophy at Dickinson College, Pennsylvania.
Henry David Leslie Henry David Leslie (1822-96) was an English composer and conductor, born in London. He studied music with Charles Lucas, became honorary secretary of the Amateur Musical Society in 1847, and served as its conductor from 1853 to its dissolution in 1861.
Henry David Thoreau Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862; born David Henry Thoreau) was an American author, naturalist, transcendentalist, tax resister, development critic, and philosopher who is most well-known for Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay, Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state.
Henry Davis Pochin Henry Davis Pochin (1824–1895) was an industrial chemist. He was the son of a yeoman farmer of Leicestershire who served an apprenticeship to James Woolley (1811–1858), a manufacturing chemist in Manchester, and in course of time became his partner.
Henry De Vere Stacpoole Henry De Vere Stacpoole (April 9, 1863 — April 12, 1951) was a Victorian period author, born in Kingstown, Ireland. A ship's doctor for more than forty years, Stacpoole was also an expert on the South Pacific islands.
Henry Dearborn Henry Dearborn (February 23, 1751 – June 6, 1829) was an American physician, statesman and veteran of both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Born in North Hampton, New Hampshire, he spent much of his youth in Epping, where he attended public schools.
Henry DeTamble Henry de Tamble is one of the protagonists of Audrey Niffenegger's novel The Time Traveler's Wife. He is a librarian (working in the Newberry Library) who has a very rare genetic disorder known as "Chrono-Impairment" that causes him to involuntarily travel through time.
Henry DeWolf Smyth Henry DeWolf Smyth (May 1, 1898 – September 11, 1986) was an American physicist, diplomat, and a bureaucrat who played a number of key roles in the early development of nuclear energy. He is most famous for authoring the Smyth Report, the first official US history of the Manhattan Project which developed the first nuclear weapons, for being a commissioner on the U.
Henry Doane Henry Waltermar Doane (1905, Cambridge, Massachusetts – 1999, Oakland, California) was an American landscape painter and commercial artist who came to California in 1907 at age two. He studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, and the Rudolph Schaeffer School of Design in San Francisco, and he had private lessons with Charles Horton, Otis Sheppard, and John Gerrity.
Henry Domercant Henry Domercant (born December 30, 1980 in Chicago) is an Bosnian basketball player of American origin who played high-school basketball at Naperville North HS, college basketball at Eastern Illinois University (1999-2003), moved to Turkey for the 2003-04 season, signed by Pynar Karsya, signed for the 2004-05 season by Efes Pilsen Spor Kulubu Istanbul. Then he moved to Olympiacos Pireaus.
Henry Doubleday Research Association The Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA) is a British organisation dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food. The organisation was formed in 1954 by horticulturalist and freelance journalist Lawrence D Hills, and named after Henry Doubleday, an Essex based Quaker smallholder who had a particular interest in the properties of comfrey.
Henry Downey Henry Downey (Irish: AnraĂ­ Ă“ Domhnaigh) is a former dual GAA player, who is most notible for being a Gaelic Footballer for the Derry senior football team. He won an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medal in 1993 with Derry, where he was captain.
Henry Drummond (1786-1860) Henry Drummond (December 5, 1786 - February 20, 1860), English banker, politician and writer, best known as one of the founders of the Catholic Apostolic or Irvingite Church, was born at the Grange, near Alresford, Hampshire.
Henry Drummond Wolff Sir Henry Drummond-Wolff (1830 – October 11, 1908), son of Joseph Wolff, was a well-known English - Jewish Biography of Joseph Woolf at the Jewish Encyclopedia diplomat and Conservative politician, who started as a clerk in the Foreign Office and was created KCMG in 1862 for various services abroad.
Henry Dudeney Henry Ernest Dudeney (10 April 1857 – 24 April 1930) was an English author and mathematician who specialised in logic puzzles and mathematical games. He is known as one of the country's foremost creators of puzzles.
Henry Duesbury Henry Duesbury (a relative of the Duesbury family of Royal Crown Derby fame) was the Borough Architect for Derby from 1841 to about 1854. He designed Derby's Guild Hall, the Arboretum Square entrance and orangery, and the so-called Crystal Palace at the Derby Arboretum.
Henry Duff Traill Henry Duff Traill (1842 – 1900), British author and journalist, was born at Blackheath on 14 August 1842. He belonged to an old Caithness family, the Traills of Rattar, and his father, James Traill, was stipendiary magistrate of Greenwich and Woolwich.
Henry Dunant Jean Henri Dunant (May 8, 1828 in Geneva - October 30, 1910 in Heiden), also known as Henry Dunant or Henri Dunant, was a Swiss businessman and social activist. During a business trip in 1859, he was witness to the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in modern day Italy.
Henry Dunster Henry Dunster (November 26, 1609 – February 27, 1659) was an English-American Puritan clergyman and educator. Born at Baleholt, Bury, Lancashire, England to Henry Dunster Sr (1582–1626) and Isabelle Kaye (1583–1643), Dunster studied and graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England specializing in oriental languages and temporarily became a teacher there until he emigrated to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts in 1640.
Henry Durant Henry Durant (Acton, Massachusetts, June 18, 1802 – Oakland, California, January 22, 1875) was the founding president of the University of California. Prior to being elected president he founded the Contra Costa Academy, later chartered as the College of California.
Henry Durville Henry Durville, professed in his school which he called “the principles of dynamic physics” in which he showed the difference between animal magnetism and hypnotism. His studies were extremely advanced, and according to Francois Ribadeau-Dumas, in his book “History of Magic” he claims that the studies of Henry Durville opened new horizons, specially in his investigations regarding somnambulism and the action in central nerves.
Henry Dwight Sedgwick Henry Dwight Sedgwick (1861–1957) was an American lawyer and author, brother of Ellery Sedgwick. He was born on September 24th at Stockbridge, Massachusetts, second child of Henry Dwight Sedgwick II and Henrietta Ellery (Sedgwick).
Henry E. Blackman Henry E. Blackman served in the offices of Allegan County Superintendent of the Poor, Allegan County Drain Commissioner, Trowbridge Township Supervisor, and Justice of the Peace under the banner of the Natonal Party.
Henry Edward Jerome Henry Edward Jerome (2 February 1830 - 25 February 1901) was a 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.
Henry Edward Kenny Henry Edward Kenny, born at Hackney London 27 July 1888, was an English 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.
Henry Edward Manning Douglas Henry Edward Manning Douglas (VC, CB, CMG, DSO, Croix de Guerre avec Palme (France); Order of Red Cross, Order of Samaritan and Order of St. Sava (Serbia)) (July 11, 1875–February 14, 1939) was an English 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.
Henry Egerton Aubrey-Fletcher Sir Henry Egerton Aubrey-Fletcher, 8th Baronet (born 27 November 1945) is the current Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. He is the grandson of Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, 6th Bt who held the same position from 1954 to 1961.
Henry Eichheim Henry Eichheim (January 3, 1870 – August 22, 1942) was an American composer, conductor, violinist, organologist, and ethnomusicologist. He is best known as one of the first American composers to combine the sound of indigenous Asian instruments with western orchestral colors.
Henry Einarson Henry John Einarson (born September 11, 1918 in Glenboro, Manitoba, died January 8, 1992) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1966 to 1981.
Henry Eldred Curwen Pottinger Sir Henry Eldred Curwen Pottinger (Chinese Translated Name 砵甸乍; also 璞鼎查 in Qing document) (3rd October 1789 - 18th March 1856) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and colonial administrator, who became the 1st Governor of Hong Kong.
Henry Ellard Henry Ellard (born July 21, 1961) is a former American Football wide receiver who played for the Los Angeles Rams (1983-1993), Washington Redskins (1994-1998), and the New England Patriots (1998). Ellard qualified for Olympic trials in 1992 with his 54.
Henry Ergas Henry Ergas is an internationally recognised expert in regulatory economics. He has been closely involved in dealing with regulatory issues in a range of industries, including telecommunications, electricity, aviation, surface transport, and financial services.
Henry Eric Harden Henry Eric Harden (23 February 1912-23 January 1945) was an English 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.
Henry Ernest Atkins Henry Ernest Atkins (20 August 1872–31 January 1955) was a British chess player. Born in Leicester, he was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys and Cambridge University, where he studied mathematics.
Henry Essex Edgeworth Henry Essex Edgeworth (born 1745 in Edgeworthstown, County Longford, Ireland; died 1807 in Mittau, Russia), also known as L'Abbé Edgeworth de Firmont, was a Catholic priest and confessor of Louis XVI.Henry Essex Edgeworth - Catholic Encyclopedia article
Henry Essex Edgeworth de Firmont Henry Essex Edgeworth de Firmont (1745 - May 22, 1807) , last confessor to Louis XVI, was the son of Robert Edgeworth, rector of Edgeworthstown in Ireland, his mother being a grand-daughter of Archbishop Ussher.
Henry Eugene Abbey Henry Eugene Abbey (June 27, 1846 - October 17,1896) was an American theatre manager and producer. During the 1870s - 1890s, he managed such prominent Broadway theatres as Booth's, Wallack's, and the Park Theatre, promoting the talents of some of the foremost American actors of his day, as well as European stars.
Henry Eyring Henry Eyring (February 20, 1901 - December 26, 1981) was a theoretical chemist whose primary contribution was in the study of chemical reaction rates and intermediates. A prolific writer, he authored more than 600 scientific articles, 10 scientific books, and a few books on the subject of science and religion.
Henry F. Lippitt Henry Frederick Lippitt (October 12, 1856 - December 28, 1933) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island. Born in Providence, he attended private schools, graduated from Brown University in 1878, and entered the cotton manufacturing business.
Henry F. Schaefer, III Henry "Fritz" Schaefer III (born 1944) is a computational and theoretical chemist. He is the author of a large number of scientific publications, and was the 6th most cited chemist from 1981 to 1997 and the Graham Perdue Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Center for Computational Chemistry] at the [[University of Georgia.
Henry F. Schricker Henry Frederick Schricker (30 August 1883 – 28 December 1966) was Democratic governor of the American state of Indiana from 1941 to 1945 and from 1949 to 1953. He is the only Indiana governor elected to two non-consecutive terms.
Henry Fairfield Osborn, Jr Henry Fairfield Osborn, Jr (15 January 1887 — 16 September 1969), son of the American geologist Henry Fairfield Osborn and nephew of Fredrick Osborn, was a conservationist. He was long time president of the New York Zoological Society.
Henry Fancourt Captain Henry Lockhart St John Fancourt, DSO, RN (April 1, 1900 - January 8, 2004) was a pioneering Naval aviator, and held important aviation commands with the Fleet Air Arm during World War II. When Fancourt died at the age of 103 he was the last survivor who had actively been involved in the Battle of Jutland.
Henry Fane Sir Henry Fane KB (1650-buried Basildon 12 January 1705/1706) was the son and heir of Colonel the hon. George Fane (1616-1663) of Hatton Garden and Lower Basildon, Berkshire, by his wife Dorothy daughter and heir of James Horsey of Honnington, Warwickshire.
Henry Farrell Henry Farrell (September 27, 1920 – March 29, 2006) was an American novelist, short story and screenwriter. He is probably best-known as the author of the Hollywood horror novel What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Henry Felix Woods "Sir Henry Woods, KCVO, Lt RN; late Admiral and Pasha in the Imperial Ottoman Naval Service; Grand Cordon of the Medijeh and Osmanieh; Knight Commander of the Saxe-Coburg Order; Aide-de-Camp for some years to the late Sultan, Abdul Hamid".
Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 14th Duke of Norfolk Henry Granville Fitzalan-Howard, 14th Duke of Norfolk (7 November 1815 – 25 November 1860) was the son of Henry Charles Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower. He was returned as a Whig for Arundel in the British House of Commons from 1837 to 1851, and Limerick 1851–1852.
Henry FitzJames, 1st Duke of Albemarle Henry FitzJames, 1st Duke of Albemarle (August 1673 - December 1702), was the illegitimate son of King James II of England and VII of Scotland by Arabella Churchill, sister of the Duke of Marlborough. He was born in St.
Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset (15 June 1519–18 June 1536) was the son of King Henry VIII and his teenaged mistress, Elizabeth Blount, the only illegitimate offspring that Henry acknowledged. FitzRoy was created Earl of Nottingham and Duke of Richmond and Somerset on 16 June 1525.
Henry Flint Henry Flint is a British comic book artist who has worked mainly for British sci-fi comic 2000AD, Flint has established a cult following for his hyper-detailed and wildly inventive work on series such as Judge Dredd, ABC Warriors, Shakara and Aliens. His current project is drawing a 6 issue mini-series of the Omega Men written by Andersen Gabrych, which will start in October 2006.
Henry Flitcroft Henry Flitcroft (August 30, 1697 – February 25, 1769) was a major English architect in the second generation of Palladianism. He came from a simple background: his father was a labourer in the gardens at Hampton Court and he began as a joiner by trade.
Henry Flood Henry Flood (1732 – December 2, 1791), Irish statesman, son of Warden Flood, chief justice of the kings bench in Ireland, was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and afterwards at Christ Church, Oxford, where he became proficient in the classics.
Henry Folland Henry Phillip Folland (1889–1954) was an English aviation engineer and aircraft designer who was the chief designer at Gloster Aircraft Company until he bought British Marine Aircraft Ltd. and renamed it Folland Aircraft Limited.
Henry Fonda filmography From the beginning of Henry Fonda's career in 1935 through his last projects in 1981, Fonda appeared in 106 films, television programs, and shorts. Through the course of his career he appeared in many critically acclaimed films, including such classics as 12 Angry Men and The Ox-Bow Incident.
Henry Ford Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was the founder of the Ford Motor Company and father of modern assembly lines used in mass production. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized transportation and American industry.
Henry Ford Community College Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) is a two-year college located in Dearborn, Michigan. It is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Michigan Commission on College Accreditation.
Henry Ford Company The Henry Ford Company was the second company for Henry Ford, founded November 3, 1901. It resulted from the reorganization of the Detroit Automobile Company, his first unsuccessful attempt at automobile manufacture a year before.
Henry Ford Hospital Henry Ford Hospital is a hospital located in Detroit, Michigan a few blocks from Wayne State University and the New Center area along with the Fisher Building and Cadillac Place. The hospital was founded in 1915 by Henry Ford as a philanthropic project.
Henry Ford II Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 — September 29, 1987), commonly known as "Hank the Deuce," was the son of Edsel Ford and grandson of Henry Ford. He had three children - Charlotte, Anne, and Edsel Ford II.
Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster Henry William Forster, 1st Baron Forster, GCMG, PC, DL (31 January 1866 – 15 January 1936), seventh Governor-General of Australia, was born in Kent, England, the son of an Army officer. He was educated at Eton and Oxford, and married Rachel Montague in 1890.
Henry Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton Henry Hartley Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton, PC (16 May 1830 – 25 February 1911), was born in Darlington. He moved to Wolverhampton and practiced as a solicitor before entering Parliament as Liberal Member of Parliament for his adopted town in 1880.
Henry Francis DuPont Winterthur Museum Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, is an American estate in Winterthur, near Greenville, Delaware, and the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), a renowned antiques collector and horticulturist. In the early 20th century, H.
Henry Francis Pelham Henry Francis Pelham (September 10, 1846 – February 13, 1907), English scholar and historian, was born at Berg Apton, Norfolk, the son of the Hon. John Thomas Pelham (1811-1894), bishop of Norwich, third son of the 2nd earl of Chichester.
Henry Frank Born in Ohio, USA in 1851 of French parents, Henry Luplin Frank was an important business and political figure in the state of Montana, USA. A self-made entrepreneur who invested in liquor distribution, real estate and mining, he also founded the Silver Bow Electric Light Company, was president of the Butte Water Company, and was the first chairman of the the board of trustees of the Montana State School of Mines, a position held until his death.
Henry Franklin Henry "Skipper" Franklin is an American jazz bassist born in Los Angeles, California in 1940 who is the son of jazz trumpeter Sammy Franklin. Franklin played on Hugh Masekela's 1968 number one single, "Grazing in the Grass," as well as with Masekela's band at the Monterey International Pop Festival in June of 1967.
Henry Frederick Compton Cavendish General Henry Frederick Compton Cavendish (5 November 1789 – 5 April 1873) was a British soldier, politician and courtier. He was the third son of George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington and Lady Charlotte Boyle.
Henry French House The Henry French House, also known as the Salmon-French House, is located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, within the Port Fulton area. It was built in Federal/Colonial Revival, and was added in 1989 to the Register of Historic Places due to its Architecture and place in Maritime history.
Henry Friesen Henry G. Friesen, CC, OM, MD, FRSC (born July 31, 1934) is a Canadian endocrinologist, a distinguished professor emeritus of the University of Manitoba and the discoverer of prolactin, a hormone which stimulates lactation in mammary glands.
Henry G. Brinton Henry G. Brinton is a contributor to The Washington Post and USA Today, author of the book Balancing Acts: Obligation, Liberation, and Contemporary Christian Conflicts (CSS Publishing, 2006), and the senior pastor of Fairfax Presbyterian Church.
Henry Gage (soldier) Sir Henry Gage (1597–1645) was born in 1597 of the family of the Gages of Haling, in Surrey, the son of the baronet John Gage and Elizabeth Wilford. The family were Catholic and long intermarried with other prominent Catholic families, including that of Sir Thomas More, the former Lord Chancellor.
Henry Gardner Henry Joseph Gardner (June 14, 1819 – July 21, 1892) was the Governor of Massachusetts from 1855–1858. Gardner was the candidate of the Know-Nothing movement, and was elected governor as part of the sweeping victory of Know-Nothing candidates in the Massachusetts elections of 1854.
Henry Garnet Henry Garnet or Garnett (1555 – May 3, 1606) was an English Jesuit, executed due to his involvement in the Gunpowder Plot of November 5, 1605. He was the son of Brian Garnett, headmaster of Nottingham High School from 1565 – c.
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Henry Garrett Henry Edward Garrett (27 January 1894—26 June 1973) was an American psychologist and segregationist. Garrett was President of the American Psychological Association in 1946 and Chair of Psychology at Columbia University from 1941 to 1955.
Henry Geldzahler Henry Geldzahler (1935, Antwerp, Belgium—August 16, 1994, Southampton, New Yorkwas a well-known curator of contemporary art in the late 20th century. Unlike most curators at the time, he befriended many of the artists he was interested in, and socialized with them as if he were just another artist.
Henry George Henry George (September 2, 1839 – October 29, 1897) was an American political economist and the most influential proponent of the "Single Tax" on land. He is the author of Progress and Poverty, written in 1879.
Henry George Fourcade Henry George Fourcade (July 8, 1865, Bordeaux, France - January 19, 1948, Witte Els Bosch, South Africa) also known as George Henri Fourcade, was a surveyor, forester, pioneer of photogrammetry and as botanist, a major early collector of the Southern Cape Flora taxon.
Henry George Gore-Browne Henry George Gore-Browne(VC) (30 September 1830 - 15 November 1912) was born in Newtown, County Roscommon and was an Irish 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.
Henry George Chauvel General Sir Henry George 'Harry' Chauvel GCMG KCB (April 16, 1865 - March 4, 1945) was a general officer of the First Australian Imperial Force that fought during World War I. He is less well known than a contemporary, General John Monash, because he served in the Middle East theatre and not the well-documented theatre of the Western Front.
Henry Gilman Henry Gilman (May 19, 1893, Boston, Massachusetts - November 7, 1986) was professor of Chemistry at Iowa State University from 1919 to 1962, and the current chemistry building at Iowa State is named after him. He was also the first chemist at a land-grant institute to be named a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Henry Glass Henry Glass (1844–September 1 1908) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, best remembered for his role in the bloodless capture of Guam in the Spanish-American War. He was also a veteran of the American Civil War.
Henry Glen Henry Glen (July 13, 1739– January 6, 1814) was an American merchant, county clerk, and politician from Schenectady, New York. He served in the state Assembly and represented New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1793 until 1801.
Henry Gosling Prize The Henry Gosling Prize is an art award awarded annually to an artist with European nationality under the age of 23. It is awarded to the artist who has most successfully challenged accepted artistic perceptions and practices.
Henry Gould Henry Gould is an American poet living in Providence, Rhode Island, where he works at Brown University. His works include Stubborn Grew and Way Stations: Poems 1985-1997 He keeps a well-read poetry blog, and is known for having been embroiled in a POETICS list controversy.
Henry Graham White Henry Graham White (26 August 1880 – 19 February 1965) was a British Liberal Party politician who served as Member of Parliament for the constituency of Birkenhead East from 1922 to 1924 and from 1929 to 1945.
Henry Grattan Henry Grattan (July 3, 1746 - June 6, 1820) was a member of the Irish House of Commons and a campaigner for legislative freedom for the Irish Parliament in the late 18th century. He opposed the Act of Union 1800 that merged the Kingdoms of Ireland and Great Britain.
Henry Green Henry Green was the nom de plume of Henry Vincent Yorke (October 29, 1905-December 13, 1973) . He was born near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, of an educated family with successful business interests in Birmingham.
Henry Grow Henry Grow (October 1, 1817 - November 4, 1891) was a Latter-day Saint ("Mormon") builder and civil engineer in pioneer-era Utah. His most notable achievement was aiding the construction of the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Henry Gruber Henry Gruber (December 14, 1863 - September 26, 1932) was a baseball pitcher in the late 19th century. He played 5 years, his first with the Detroit Wolverines, and then played with two Cleveland clubs, the Spiders and the Infants.
Henry Grunwald (time) Henry Anatole Grunwald (December 3, 1922 - February 26, 2005) was an Austrian-born journalist and diplomat perhaps best known for his position as managing editor of TIME magazine and editor in chief of Time, Inc.
Henry Gullett Sir Henry Somer Gullett (26 March 1878–13 August 1940) was an Australian Cabinet Minister and member of the House of Representatives, representing the Division of Henty for the Nationalist Party of Australia and the United Australia Party from 1925 until his death in the Canberra air disaster of 1940. He was the father of Jo Gullett, who was Member for Henty from 1946 to 1955.
Henry Gurdon Marquand Henry Gurdon Marquand (1819-1902), American philanthropist and collector, was born in New York City on 11 April 1819. In 1839, upon the retirement from the jewelry business of his brother, Frederick (1799-1882), who was a liberal benefactor of Yale College and of the Union Theological Seminary, he became his brother's agent.
Henry Gurke Private First Class Henry Gurke (1922–1943) was a United States Marine who was killed in action in 1943 in the Solomon Islands Campaign of World War II. For his heroic actions, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor — the highest military honor bestowed by the United States.

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