Namesakes
Hans Christian Andersen
(m) 1805-1875 
Notable Writers
Hans Christian Ørsted
(m) 1777-1851
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Hans Bethe
(m) 1906-2005
Nobel Prize Winners 1967 (physics)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Hans Holbein the Younger
(m) c. 1497-1543
Notable Artists
Hans Zimmer
(m) 1957-
Notable Musicians
J. Hans D. Jensen
(m) 1907-1973
Nobel Prize Winners 1963 (physics)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Hans Fischer
(m) 1881-1945
Nobel Prize Winners 1930 (chemistry)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Hans von Euler-Chelpin
(m) 1873-1964
Nobel Prize Winners 1929 (chemistry)
Hans Memling
(m) c. 1430-1494
Notable Artists
Hans Adolf Krebs
(m) 1900-1981
Nobel Prize Winners 1953 (medicine)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein
(m) 1945-
Other Royalty 1989- Liechtenstein (prince)
Hans Georg Dehmelt
(m) 1922-2017
Nobel Prize Winners 1989 (physics)
Hans Spemann
(m) 1869-1941
Nobel Prize Winners 1935 (medicine)
Hans
(m) 1455-1513
Danish Kings and Queens 1481-1513
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1483-1513
Swedish Kings and Queens (Johan II) 1497-1501
Hans Luther
(m) 1879-1962
German Chancellors and Presidents 1925-1926 (chancellor)
Jean Arp
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1886-1966
Notable Artists
Hans Lipperhey
(m) c. 1570-1619
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Hans Baldung
(m) c. 1484-1545
Notable Artists
Göran Persson
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1949-
Swedish Prime Ministers 1996-2006
Hans Asperger
(m) 1906-1980
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Berti Vogts
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1946-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Conrad Veidt
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1893-1943
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Falco
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1957-1998
Notable Musicians
Hans Gillhaus
(m) 1963-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
H. R. Giger
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1940-2014
Notable Artists
James Last
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1929-2015
Notable Musicians
Eliaquim Mangala
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1991-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Douglas Sirk
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1897-1987
Notable Filmmakers
Hans-Rudolf Merz
(m) 1942-
Swiss Presidents 2009
Hans-Adam I, Prince of Liechtenstein
(m) 1657-1712
Other Royalty 1684-1712 Liechtenstein (prince)
Hans van Breukelen
(m) 1956-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Hans Makart
(m) 1840-1884
Notable Artists
H. C. Hansen
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1906-1960
Danish Prime Ministers 1955-1960
Eric Braeden
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1941-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Hans Woellke
(m) 1911-1943
Olympic Medalists 1936 shot put (gold)
Joel Embiid
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1994-
Most Valuable Players 2023 basketball
Olympic Medalists 2024 basketball (gold)
Hans Hateboer
(m) 1994-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Hans Hedtoft
(m) 1903-1955
Danish Prime Ministers 1947-1950; 1953-1955
Hans Gross
(m) 1847-1915
Other Notables criminology
Blixa Bargeld
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1959-
Notable Musicians
Daniel Sedin
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1980-
Hall-of-Famers 2022 (ice hockey)
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Olympic Medalists 2006; 2014 ice hockey (gold/silver)
Hans-Georg Reimann
(m) 1941-
Olympic Medalists 1972; 1976 20 km walk (bronze/silver)
Hans van den Broek
(m) 1936-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
George Baker
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1944-
Notable Musicians
Hans-Peter Tschudi
(m) 1913-2002
Swiss Presidents 1965; 1970
Hans van Mierlo
(m) 1931-2010
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Niklas Kronwall
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2006; 2014 ice hockey (gold/silver)
Hans Liesche
(m) 1891-1979
Olympic Medalists 1912 high jump (silver)
Hans Streuli
(m) 1892-1970
Swiss Presidents 1957
Hans Grodotzki
(m) 1936-
Olympic Medalists 1960 10000 m; 5000 m (silver)
Hans van Helden
(m) 1948-
Olympic Medalists 1976 speed skating (bronze)
Ludvig Dam
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1884-1972
Olympic Medalists 1908 swimming - 100 m backstroke (silver)
Hans Hürlimann
(m) 1918-1994
Swiss Presidents 1979
Hans Schaffner
(m) 1908-2004
Swiss Presidents 1966
Hans-Joachim Walde
(m) 1942-2013
Olympic Medalists 1964; 1968 decathlon (bronze/silver)
Hans Eicke
(m) 1884-1947
Olympic Medalists 1908 medley relay (silver)
Hans Luber
(m) 1893-1940
Olympic Medalists 1912 diving - springboard (silver)
Hans Geister
(m) 1928-2012
Olympic Medalists 1952 4x400 m relay (bronze)
Hans Baumgartner
(m) 1949-
Olympic Medalists 1972 long jump (silver)
Ronald Plasterk
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1957-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Hans-Joachim Reske
(m) 1940-
Olympic Medalists 1960 4x400 m relay (silver)
Hans Podlipnik-Castillo
(m) 1988-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Hans Schulze
(m) 1911-1992
Olympic Medalists 1932; 1936 water polo (silver)
Hans Brunhart
(m) 1945-
Other Leaders 1978-1993 Liechtenstein (prime minister)
Hans Dijkstal
(m) 1943-2010
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Hans Eckstein
(m) 1908-1985
Olympic Medalists 1932 water polo (silver)
Hans Schneider
(m) 1909-1972
Olympic Medalists 1936 water polo (silver)
Hans Peter Minderhoud
(m) 1973-
Olympic Medalists 2008 equestrian (silver)
Hans Dersch
(m) 1967-
Olympic Medalists 1992 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay (gold)
Hans Gruijters
(m) 1931-2005
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Hans Kraay Sr.
(m) 1936-2017
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Hans Stam
(m) 1919-1996
Olympic Medalists 1948 water polo (bronze)
Hans de Koster
(m) 1914-1992
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Hans-Joachim Klein
(m) 1942-
Olympic Medalists 1964 swimming - 100 m freestyle; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (bronze/silver)
Hans Wiegel
(m) 1941-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Hans Fassnacht
(m) 1950-
Olympic Medalists 1972 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (silver)
Hans Klok
(m) 1969-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (magician)
Hans Smits
(m) 1956-
Olympic Medalists 1976 water polo (bronze)
Hans van Zeeland
(m) 1954-
Olympic Medalists 1976 water polo (bronze)
Hans Andreus
(m) 1926-1977
Notable Writers
Hans-Günther Vosseler
(m) 1949-
Olympic Medalists 1972 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (silver)
Hans Kraay Jr.
(m) 1959-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)
Hans Teeuwen
(m) 1967-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (comedian)
Hans Geering
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1982 'Allo 'Allo!
Arthur Arden
(a.k.a. Hans) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2012 American Horror Story: Asylum
Hank Lawson
(a.k.a. Hans) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1993 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Alexander of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Hans) (m) 1972-
Other Royalty 1972- Liechtenstein (prince)
Hans Wagner
(m) ?-1516
Saints