Hewitt (name)
Appearance
Hewitt is both an English surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname
[edit]In science and technology
[edit]- 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 (herpetologist) (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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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), American politician, member of the Louisiana State Senate
In film and television
[edit]- Andrew Hewitt (born 1976), British composer for film and television
- Bec Hewitt (born 1983), Australian actress and singer
- Don Hewitt (1922–2009), American television producer, created 60 Minutes
- Henry Charles Hewitt (actor) (1885–1968), British actor
- Jennifer Love Hewitt (born 1979), American actress, producer and singer
In radio and journalism
[edit]- Emma Churchman Hewitt (1850–1921), American writer, journalist
- Foster Hewitt (1902–1985), Canadian radio sports broadcaster
- Gavin Hewitt (born 1951), BBC journalist
- Hugh Hewitt (born 1956), American radio talk show host
- W. A. Hewitt (1875–1966), Canadian sports executive and journalist; father of Foster Hewitt
In music
[edit]- Andrew Hewitt (born 1976), British composer
- Angela Hewitt (born 1958), Canadian pianist
- Emma Hewitt, Australian singer-songwriter
- Steve Hewitt (born 1971), drummer, Placebo
In sports
[edit]- Andrea Hewitt (born 1982), New Zealand professional triathlete
- Bill Hewitt (American football) (1909–1947), football player
- Bob Hewitt (born 1940), Australian tennis player; convicted rapist
- David Hewitt (rugby union, born 1939) (born 1939), Irish rugby player
- Elliott Hewitt (born 1994), Welsh football player
- George Hewitt (footballer), English football player
- Glynn Hewitt (born 1953), Australian football player
- Jamie Hewitt (footballer) (born 1968) English football player
- John Hewitt (footballer) (born 1963), Scottish football player
- Lauren Hewitt (born 1978), Australian sprinter
- Len Hewitt (1920–1979), Welsh football player
- Lleyton Hewitt (born 1981), Australian tennis player
- Mike Hewitt (footballer), Scottish football player
- Norm Hewitt (born 1968), New Zealand rugby player
- Paul Hewitt (born 1963), American college basketball coach
- Ron Hewitt (footballer, born 1924) (1924–2011), English football player
- Ron Hewitt (footballer, born 1928) (1928–2001), Welsh football player
- Ryan Hewitt (born 1991), American football player
- Stephen Hewitt, Australian curler
- Tom Hewitt (footballer) (1889–1980), Welsh football player
Other
[edit]- James Hewitt (born 1958), lover of Diana, Princess of Wales
- Joanna Hewitt (born 1949), Australian public servant
- John Hewitt (disambiguation), various people
- Lenox Hewitt (1917-2020), Australian public servant
- Marvin Hewitt, American impostor
- Mary E. Hewitt (1807–1884), poet and editor
- Robert Hewitt, Jr., numismatist
Given name
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
- Thomas Hewitt, Leatherface
See also
[edit]- Hewit, surname