List of Famous people named Grant
Grant Imahara
Grant Masaru Imahara was an American electrical engineer, roboticist, television host, and actor. He was best known for his work on the television series MythBusters, on which he designed and built numerous robots and specialized in operating computers and electronics to test myths.
Grant Dawson
Grant Dawson is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Grant Woods
Grant Woods served as Attorney General of Arizona from 1991 until 1999. He was a supporter of John McCain in his race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination against J. D. Hayworth in 2010. Woods was McCain's chief of staff when he was a congressman. In 2020, he endorsed McCain's vice presidential opponent Joe Biden for president.
Grant Hill
Grant Henry Hill is a retired American professional basketball player who is a co-owner of the Atlanta Hawks. He attended Duke University and is widely considered one of their greatest players. After playing college basketball for four years, Hill played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and played for four teams in his professional career: The Detroit Pistons, the Orlando Magic, the Phoenix Suns, and the Los Angeles Clippers. For most of his career, he played the small forward position. Hill also co-hosts NBA Inside Stuff on NBA TV.
Grant Gustin
Thomas Grant Gustin is an American actor and singer. He is known for his role as Barry Allen / The Flash on the CW series The Flash as part of the Arrowverse television franchise, and for his role as Sebastian Smythe on the Fox series Glee.
Grant Shapps
Grant Shapps is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Transport since 2019. Shapps also has Cabinet responsibility for the Northern Powerhouse. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Welwyn Hatfield since 2005.
Grant Achatz
Grant Achatz is an American chef and restaurateur often recognized for his contributions to molecular gastronomy or progressive cuisine. His Chicago restaurant Alinea has won numerous accolades and Achatz himself has won numerous awards from prominent culinary institutions and publications, including the Food and Wine's "best new chefs" award in 1998, "Rising Star Chef of the Year Award" for 1999, "Best Chef in the United States" for 1998 and a 2003 "Who's Who Inductee" from the James Beard Foundation.
Grant Hanley
Grant Campbell Hanley is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Championship club Norwich City and the Scotland national team. He has previously played for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.
Grant Williams
Grant Dean Williams is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers. A 6'7" power forward from Charlotte, North Carolina, he was drafted 22nd overall in the 2019 NBA draft.
Grant Holloway
Stanley Grant Holloway is an American hurdler and sprinter. He is the reigning (2019) world champion in the 110 meters hurdles and is the current world record holder in the indoor 60 m hurdles, with a time of 7.29 seconds which he set on February 24, 2021. He is also the second fastest man in the 110 meters hurdles in history with a personal best of 12.81 seconds, set at the U.S. Olympic Trials on June 26, 2021.