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Who Is The Most Famous Henry In The World?

Updated November 12, 2020 1.0k votes 36 voters 59.6k views120 items

List RulesVote up all of the famous Henrys you've heard of.

How many celebrities named Henry can you think of? The famous Henrys below have many different professions, including notable actors named Henry, famous athletes named Henry, political figures named Henry, and even famous Henrys in history. This list includes Henry Cavill, Henry Winkler, Henry Kissinger, and many more.

Henry Fonda is without a doubt one of the most famous Henrys on this list. Considered to be one of the greatest actors of his time, Fonda began his five decade-long career performing on Broadway. He then transitioned into film, appearing in iconic movies such as The Grapes of Wrath, 12 Angry Men, and Once Upon A Time in the West.

Another of the famous people with the first name Henry is Henry Ford. An industrialist and an entrepreneur, Ford founded the Ford Motor Company. He was also a sponsor of the assembly line factory technique, which made production much more efficient. His legacy remains influential to this day.

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Henry Cavill
1983-05-05
Birthplace: Jersey, United Kingdom, with Dependencies and Territories
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill (; born 5 May 1983) is a British actor. He began his career... more on Wikipedia
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Henry Winkler
1945-10-30
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America
Henry Franklin Winkler OBE (born October 30, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, director,... more on Wikipedia
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Henry David Thoreau
1817
Birthplace: Concord, Massachusetts
Henry David Thoreau (see name pronunciation; July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American... more on Wikipedia
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Henry Ford
1863-07-30
Birthplace: Greenfield Township, Wayne County, Michigan
Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist and a business... more on Wikipedia
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Henry Kissinger
1923-05-27
Birthplace: Fürth, Germany
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Henry Golding
1987-02-05
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Henry Fonda
1905-05-16
Birthplace: Grand Island, Nebraska, United States of America
Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American film and stage actor with... more on Wikipedia
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Henry Selick
1952-11-30
Birthplace: Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Charles Henry Selick (; born November 30, 1952) is an American stop motion director, producer,... more on Wikipedia
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Henry Rollins
1961-02-13
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States of America
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Henry VIII of England
1491-06-28
Birthplace: Eurasia, Greenwich, United Kingdom, London, England
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 1509 until his death in... more on Wikipedia
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Henry Ian Cusick
1967-04-17
Birthplace: Trujillo, Peru
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Henry Armstrong
1912-12-12
Birthplace: Columbus, Mississippi
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Henry Clay
1777-04-12
Birthplace: Virginia, USA
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Henry Gibson
1935-09-21
Birthplace: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Henry Jordan
1935-01-26
Birthplace: Virginia
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Henry Lee Lucas
1936-08-23
Birthplace: Blacksburg, Virginia, United States of America
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
1807-02-27
Birthplace: Portland, Maine
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Henry Purcell
1659-09-10
Birthplace: Westminster, London, United Kingdom
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Henry Thomas
1971-09-09
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Henry James
1843
Birthplace: New York City, New York
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Henry Mancini
1924-04-16
Birthplace: Little Italy, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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Henry Cooper
1934-05-03
Birthplace: England, London
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Henry Miller
1891-12-26
Birthplace: Yorkville, New York City, New York
Henry Valentine Miller (December 26, 1891 – June 7, 1980) was an American writer. He was known... more on Wikipedia
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Henry Cowell
1897-03-11
Birthplace: Menlo Park, California
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Henry V of England
1386-09-16
Birthplace: Monmouth Castle, United Kingdom
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