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How many celebrities named Hugh can you think of? The famous Hughs below have many different professions, including notable actors named Hugh, famous athletes named Hugh, and even musicians named Hugh.
Hugh Jackman is certainly one of the most famous Hughs on this list. One of the famous actors named Hugh, he is best known for playing Wolverine in the X-Men franchise. He is also an accomplished Broadway star having won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role in The Boy from Oz.
Another of the famous people with the first name Hugh is Hugh Hefner. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy Magazine. He was also a political activist and staunch advocate of the First Amendment.
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37Hugh Grant
1960-09-09Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960) is an English actor and film producer. Grant has... more2
31Hugh Jackman
1968-10-12Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor, singer, and producer. He... more3
20Hugh Dancy
1975-06-19Birthplace: Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-upon-Trent, United Kingdom
Hugh Michael Horace Dancy (born 19 June 1975) is an English actor. He is best known for his... more4
20Hugh Laurie
1959-06-11Birthplace: Oxford, United Kingdom
James Hugh Calum Laurie, (; born 11 June 1959) is an English actor, director, singer,... more5
21Hugh O'Brian
1925-04-19Birthplace: Rochester, New York, United States of America
Hugh O'Brian (born Hugh Charles Krampe; April 19, 1925 – September 5, 2016) was an American... more6
18Hugh Bonneville
1963-11-10Birthplace: Blackheath, London, London, United Kingdom
Hugh Richard Bonneville Williams (born 10 November 1963) is an English actor. He is best known... more7
12Hugh McElhenny
1928-12-31Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Hugh Edward McElhenny Jr. (born December 31, 1928) is a former professional American football... more8
17Hugh Hefner
1926-04-09Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher,... more9
11Hugh Duffy
1866-11-26Birthplace: Cranston, Rhode Island
Hugh Duffy (November 26, 1866 – October 19, 1954) was an American outfielder and manager in... more10
10Hugh Masekela
1939-04-04Birthplace: Witbank, South Africa
Hugh Ramapolo Masekela (4 April 1939 – 23 January 2018) was a South African trumpeter,... more11
11Hugh Cornwell
1949-08-28Birthplace: England, London
Hugh Alan Cornwell (born 28 August 1949) is an English musician and singer-songwriter, best... more12
11Hugh Douglas
1971-08-23Birthplace: Mansfield, Ohio, United States of America
Hugh Lamont Douglas (born August 23, 1971) is a former American football defensive end in the... more13
15Hugh Downs
1921-02-14Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Hugh Malcolm Downs (born February 14, 1921) was a retired American broadcaster, television... more14
14Hugh Hewitt
1956-02-22Hugh Hewitt (born February 22, 1956) is an American radio talk show host with the Salem Radio... more15
8Hugh Quarshie
1954-12-22Birthplace: Accra, Ghana
Hugh Anthony Quarshie (born 22 December 1954) is a Ghanaian-born British actor. Some of his... more16
12Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
1965-01-14Birthplace: Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
Hugh Christopher Edmund Fearnley-Whittingstall (born 14 January 1965) is an English celebrity... more17
10Hugh Paddick
1915-08-22Birthplace: Hoddesdon, United Kingdom
Hugh William Paddick (22 August 1915 – 9 November 2000) was an English actor, whose most... more18
14Hugh Dillon
1963-05-31Birthplace: Kingston, Canada
Hugh Dillon (born May 31, 1963) is a Canadian musician and actor. He is the lead singer of the... more19
8Hugh Griffith
1912-05-30Birthplace: Marian-glas
Hugh Emrys Griffith (30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh film, stage and television actor.... more20
8Hugh Culverhouse
1919-01-01Hugh Franklin Culverhouse, Sr. (February 20, 1919 – August 26, 1994) was the American longtime... more21
8Hugh Walpole
1884-03-13Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, CBE (13 March 1884 – 1 June 1941) was an English novelist. He was... more22
11Hugh McMeniman
1983-11-01Birthplace: Brisbane, Australia
Hugh McMeniman (born 1 November 1983 in Brisbane) is an Australian rugby union footballer who... more23
11Hugh Freeze
1969-09-27Birthplace: Oxford, Mississippi
Danny Hugh Freeze Jr. (born September 27, 1969) is an American football coach. He is currently... more24
11Hugh Robinson
1881-05-13Birthplace: Neosho, Missouri
Hugh Armstrong Robinson (May 13, 1881 – 1963) was a pioneer in the earliest days of aviation,... more25
11Hugh II of Jaffa
1106-01-01Hugh II (c. 1106 – 1134), also called Hugh du Puiset, was a Crusader and the Count of Jaffa.... more