Hewitt (name)
Hewitt is both an English surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname[]
In science and technology[]
- Carl Hewitt, American scientist
- Charles Gordon Hewitt (1885–1920), Canadian entomologist
- Edwin Hewitt (1920–1999), mathematician
- Eric John Hewitt (1919–2001), plant physiologist
- Geoffrey Hewitt (1934-2019), chemical engineering professor
- John Hewitt (1880–1961), British and South African herpetologist and museum curator
- Judi Hewitt, Finnish-New Zealand bio-statistician and soft-sediment benthic ecologist
- Paul G. Hewitt (born 1930), scientist
- Peter Cooper Hewitt (1861–1921), American electrical engineer and inventor of the first mercury-vapor lamp
Soldiers[]
- Dennis George Wyldbore Hewitt (1897–1917), First World War Victoria Cross recipient
- Henry Kent Hewitt (1887–1972), US Navy admiral
- Joe Hewitt (RAAF officer) (1901–1985), Royal Australian Air Force air vice marshal
Politicians[]
- Abram Hewitt (1822–1903), American politician, lawyer and iron manufacturer
- Charles J. Hewitt (1867–1940), New York politician
- James Hewitt, 1st Viscount Lifford (1712–1789), Irish lawyer and judge, and Lord Chancellor of Ireland
- Patricia Hewitt (born 1948), UK politician
- Sharon Hewitt (born 1958), member of the Louisiana State Senate
In film and television[]
- Andrew Hewitt (born 1976), British composer for film and television
- Bec Hewitt (born Rebecca Cartwright in 1983), Australian actress and singer
- Don Hewitt (1922–2009), American television producer best known for creating 60 Minutes
- Henry Hewitt (1885–1968), British actor
- Jennifer Love Hewitt (born 1979), American actress, producer and singer
In radio and journalism[]
- Emma Churchman Hewitt (1850–1921), American writer, journalist
- Foster Hewitt (1902–1985), Canadian radio pioneer
- Gavin Hewitt (born 1951), BBC journalist
- Hugh Hewitt (born 1956), American radio talk show host
- W. A. Hewitt (1875–1966), Canadian sports journalist and sportsman; father of Foster 'zob
In music[]
- Angela Hewitt (born 1958), Canadian pianist
- Emma Hewitt, Australian singer-songwriter and Trance vocalist
- Steve Hewitt (born 1971), former drummer for the British band Placebo
- Andrew Hewitt (born 1976), British composer
In sports[]
- Andrea Hewitt (born 1982), New Zealand professional triathlete
- Bill Hewitt (American football) (1909–1947), Hall of Fame National Football League player
- David Hewitt (born 1939), Irish Rugby Player
- Bob Hewitt (born 1940), Australian retired tennis player; convicted rapist
- Elliott Hewitt (born 1994), Welsh footballer
- George Hewitt, English footballer
- Glynn Hewitt (born 1953), Australian former Australian rules footballer
- Jamie Hewitt (footballer) (born 1968) English former footballer
- John Hewitt (footballer) (born 1963), Scottish footballer
- Lauren Hewitt (born 1978), Australian sprinter
- Len Hewitt (1920–1979), Welsh footballer
- Lleyton Hewitt (born 1981), Australian tennis player
- Mike Hewitt (footballer), Scottish football goalkeeper
- Norm Hewitt (born 1968), New Zealand former rugby union player
- Paul Hewitt (born 1963), American college basketball coach
- Ron Hewitt (footballer, born 1928) (1928–2001), Wales international football player
- Ron Hewitt (footballer, born 1924) (1924–2011), English footballer
- Ryan Hewitt (born 1991), American football player
- Stephen (Steve) Hewitt, Australian curler
- Tom Hewitt (footballer) (1889–1980), Wales international football player
Other[]
- James Hewitt (born 1958), lover of Diana, Princess of Wales
- Joanna Hewitt (born 1949), former senior Australian public servant
- John Hewitt (disambiguation), various people
- Lenox Hewitt (1917-2020), former senior Australian public servant
- Marvin Hewitt, American impostor
- Mary E. Hewitt (1807–1884), poet and editor
- Robert Hewitt, Jr., numismatist
Given name[]
- Hewitt Bostock (1864–1930), Canadian publisher, businessman and politician
- Hewitt Bouanchaud (1887-1950), Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
- Hewitt Crane (1927–2008), American engineer
Fictional characters[]
- Harry Hewitt (Coronation Street), on the soap opera Coronation Street, portrayed by Ivan Beavis
- Concepta Hewitt (née Riley, later Regan), also of Coronation Street, portrayed by Doreen Keogh
- Lucille Hewitt, also of Coronation Street, portrayed by Jennifer Moss
- Christopher Hewitt, also of Coronation Street, portrayed by Victoria Baker as an infant and Stephen Ward as a child
- Christine Hewitt, on the soap opera EastEnders, portrayed by Elizabeth Power
- Jonathan Hewitt, also of EastEnders, portrayed by Jonny Lee Miller
See also[]
- Hewit, surname
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