Higgins (surname)
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Higgins is the surname of::
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[edit] In politics
- Brian Higgins, congressman from New York
- Frank W. Higgins, Governor of New York
- Joe Higgins, Socialist Party member of Irish Parliament
- H. B. Higgins, Australian politician and judge
[edit] In sports
- Alex Higgins (b. 1949, nicknamed "Hurricane Higgins"), twice World Professional Snooker Champion
- Christopher Higgins, a forward playing for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL.
- David Higgins, an Irish golfer
- John Higgins, Scottish snooker player
- Johnnie Lee Higgins, wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders in the NFL.
- Pinky Higgins, Baseball player, manager, and scout.gins
- Lindsey Higgins, International Showjumper
[edit] In music
- Billy Higgins, Jazz drummer (1936-2001)
- Chris "X-13" Higgins, backup vocalist/guitarist for The Offspring
- Damian Higgins, Drum and bass DJ/Producer
- Dick Higgins (b. 1938), composer, poet and Fluxus artist
- Jon B. Higgins, Carnatic singer (1939-1984)
- Missy Higgins, Australian singer
[edit] In education
- Chris Higgins (academic), Vice-Chancellor of Durham University
[edit] In literature
- Aidan Higgins (*1927), irish writer
- George V. Higgins (1939 - 1999), attorney and bestselling author
- Marguerite Higgins (1920 - 1966), Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent
- Henry Higgins, fictional character in Pygmalion and My Fair Lady
[edit] In television
- Bubba Higgins, character on the television situation comedy Mama's Family, played by actor Allan Kayser
- Jonathan Quayle Higgins III, television character on Magnum, P.I., played by actor John Hillerman
[edit] In business
- Andrew Higgins, founder of Higgins Industries and inventor of the Higgins boat
- Pattillo Higgins (1863-1955), oil pioneer and businessman, known as the "Prophet of Spindletop"
[edit] Other
- Edward Higgins (1864 - 1947), the 3rd General of the Salvation Army
- Dame Joan Higgins, chair of the NHS Litigation Authority
- Thomas J. Higgins (1831 - 1917), a winner of the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War
- Rosalyn Higgins, Baroness Higgins (Her Excellency The Lady Higgins DBE QC) (1937 - present), President of the International Court of Justice
- The Hon. Thomas O'Higgins Lord of Ballynary and Chief of the O'Higgins Sept of Connacht
- José Higgins, topographer who was supposedly almost abducted in Brazil
- William R. Higgins, American Military Officer assassinated in Lebanon
[edit] See also
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