Persons

Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.

Simon Hughes

Chancellor of London South Bank University

Sir Simon Henry Ward Hughesis a British former politician. He is now the Chancellor of London South Bank University, an external adviser to The Open University, and a strategic adviser to Talgo, a Spa...

Christopher Hughes

English television personality and sports presenter

Christopher Hughesis an English television personality and sports presenter. In 2017, he appeared on the third series of the ITV2 reality series Love Island, after which he briefly embarked on a music...

Leslie Hughes

Welsh football coach

Leslie Mark Hughesis a Welsh football coach and former player who was most recently the head coach of Bradford City. During his playing career he usually operated as a forward or midfielder. He had tw...

Richard Hughes

Chairman at Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)

Richard Hughesis Chairman at Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Career Richard Hughes began his five-year term as Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility in October 2020. He started his car...

Malcolm Hulke

British television writer

Malcolm Ainsworth Hulkewas a British television writer and author of the industry "bible" Writing for Television in the 70s. He is remembered chiefly for his work on the science fiction series Doctor ...

Rochelle Humes

English singer and television presenter

Rochelle Eulah Eileen Humesis a well-known English singer, television presenter, and media personality. She first rose to fame as a member of the pop group S Club Juniors in the early 2000s, before ac...

John Humphrey

American musician

John Stephen Humphreyis an American musician, Born in Oklahoma City. best known for his drumming contributions to the south African rock band Seether. Career Nixons (1992-present) Became drummer for t...

Luke Humphries

English professional darts player

Luke Humphriesis an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is currently the World No. 1. He is a former world champion, having won the 202...

Mary Hunnings

English food writer

Dame Mary Rosa Alleyne Hunningsis an English food writer, chef, baker and television presenter. After being encouraged in domestic science classes at school, she studied catering at college. She then ...

Bonnie Hunt

American actress and comedian

Bonnie Lynn Huntis an American actress and comedian. Her film roles include Rain Man, Beethoven, Beethoven's 2nd, Jumanji, Jerry Maguire, The Green Mile, Cheaper by the Dozen, and Cheaper by the Dozen...

Jeremy Hunt

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Jeremy Richard Streynsham Huntis a British politician serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer since 14 October 2022. He previously served in the Cabinet as Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Med...

Rachel Hunter

New Zealand model and actress

Rachel Hunteris a New Zealand model, actress, and the host of Imagination Television's Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty. She has appeared on several magazine covers, including Vogue, Elle, Rolling Stone...

Michelle Hunziker

Swiss-Italian television presenter

Michelle Yvonne Hunzikeris a Swiss-Italian television presenter and former model. Career As she was Eros Ramazzotti's fiancée, Hunziker was discovered by an Italian TV producer. In 1996, she presented...

Hubert Hurkacz

Polish professional tennis player

Hubert Hurkaczis a Polish professional tennis player. He has been ranked as high as world No. 8 in singles by the ATP, achieved on 29 January 2024, making him the highest-ranked Polish man in singles ...

Elizabeth Hurley

English actress and model

Elizabeth Jane Hurleyis an English actress and model. As an actress, her best-known film roles have been as Vanessa Kensington in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) and as the Devil in...

Andrew Hurley

American musician

Andrew John Hurleyis an American musician. He is the drummer for the rock band Fall Out Boy. Prior to Fall Out Boy, Hurley played in several hardcore punk bands. He joined Fall Out Boy as the full-tim...

Geoffrey Hurst

English former professional footballer

Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurstis an English former professional footballer. A striker, he became the first player to ever score a hat-trick in a World Cup final. He scored the hat-trick when England recor...

Mishal Husain

journalist for BBC Television and BBC Radio

Mishal Husainis a British newsreader and journalist for BBC Television and BBC Radio. She is the main Sunday presenter of the BBC News at Ten and BBC Weekend News and one of the main presenters of BBC...

Alison Hutchinson

Chief Executive Officer of Pennies

Alison Hutchinsonis Chief Executive Officer of Pennies. Alison has headed up Pennies since day one. Alison also holds Non-Executive Director positions at Yorkshire Building Society, Liverpool Victoria...

Sophie Hyde

Australian film director, writer and producer

Sophie Hydeis an Australian film director, writer and producer based in Adelaide, South Australia. She is co-founder of Closer Productions and known for her award-winning debut fiction film, 52 Tuesda...