People

Habitat

Consumer goods

Habitat is a brand of household furnishings in the United Kingdom and the main homewares brand within the Sainsbury's group. Founded in 1964 by Sir Terence Conran, it merged with a

Buddy Hackett

Born Leonard Hacker on August 31, 1924, in Brooklyn, NY; died June 30, 2003, in Malibu, CA. Comedian. For more than 50 years Buddy Hackett kept audiences roaring with laughter. He worked h...

Mark Haddon

Author Born 1962, in Northampton, England; married Sos Eltis (an educator); children: Alfie. Education: Merton College, Oxford, B.A., 1981; Edinburgh...

Zaha Hadid

Architect Born in Baghdad, Iraq, October 31, 1950; daughter of a politician/businessman. Education: Studied mathematics at the American University of...

Zaha Hadid

The designs of Iraqi-born British architect Zaha Hadid (born 1950) are daring and visionary experiments with space and with the relationships of buildings to their urban surroundin...

Uta Hagen

Born Uta Thyra Hagen, June 12, 1919, in Gottingen, Germany; died after complications from a stroke, January 14, 2004, in New York, NY. Actress. Veteran Broadway star Uta Hagen spent decade...

Gunther von Hagens

German anatomist Gunther von Hagens (born 1945) has both inspired wonder and created controversy with his plastination technique of preserving human bodies and his extraordinarily ...

Paul Haggis

Screenwriter and television writer Born Paul Edward Haggis, March 10, 1953, in London, ON; son of Edward H. (a road-construction company executive) and Mary Yvonne (Metcalf) Haggi...

Alex Haley

Born: August 11, 1921 Ithaca, New York Died: February 10, 1992 Seattle, Washington African American author Alex Haley...

Halifax

Banks and investments

Halifax (previously known as Halifax Building Society and colloquially known as The Halifax) is a British banking brand operating as a trading division of Bank of Sc

Royal Albert Hall

Leisure

The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London. One of the United Kingdom's most treasured and distinctive buildings, it is held in t

Tarja Halonen

President of Finland Born Tarja Kaarina Halonen, December 24, 1943, in Helsinki, Finland; daughter of Vieno Olavi and Lyyli Elina Loimola Halonen; married Pentti Arajärvi (a...

Evans Halshaw

Auto and Transport

Evans Halshaw is established in 1927, a prominent vehicle retailer in the United Kingdom, provides a wide range of new and used cars at competitive prices. With franchises for reputable bran

Alexander Hamilton

Born: January 11, 1755 Nevis, British West Indies Died: July 12, 1804 Weehawken, New Jersey American statesman The fi...

Paul Hamm

Gymnast Born September 24, 1982, in Waukesha, WI; son of Sandy (a farmer) and Cecily Hamm. Education: Attended the University of Wisconsin. ...

Oscar Hammerstein

Born: July 12, 1895 New York, New York Died: August 23, 1960 Doylestown, Pennsylvania American songwriter Oscar Hamme...

John Hancock

Born: January 23, 1737 Braintree, Massachusetts Died: October 8, 1793 Boston, Massachusetts American statesman, politician, and gove...

George Frideric Handel

Born: February 23, 1685 Halle, Germany Died: April 14, 1759 London, England German-born English composer and organist ...

Alyson Hannigan

Actress Born Alyson Lee Hannigan, March 24, 1974, in Washington, DC; daughter of Albert Hannigan (a truck driver) and Emily Posner (a real estate agent); married Alexis Deni...

Ted Harbert

Chief Executive Officer of E! Networks Born Edward W. Harbert III in 1955 in New York; son of Ted Jr. (a television executive) and Marna Harbert; married Susan; children: Emily, ...