List of Famous people named Ken

Kenneth Smith Harrelson, nicknamed "The Hawk" due to his distinctive profile, is an American former professional baseball All-Star first baseman and outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1963 to 1971. He is most widely known for his 33-year tenure as a broadcast announcer for the Chicago White Sox. In December 2019, Harrelson was named the 2020 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually to one broadcaster for "major contributions to baseball".

Kenneth Joseph Marino is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. He was a cast member on MTV's The State and has starred in shows such as Party Down, Marry Me, Burning Love, and Childrens Hospital.

Kenneth Wootson Duke is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour Champions.

Ken Warby is an Australian motorboat racer, who currently holds the water speed record of 275.97 knots, set on Blowering Dam on 8 October 1978.

Kenneth Martin Follett, is a Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 160 million copies of his works. Many of his books have achieved high ranking on best seller lists. For example, in the US, many reached the number 1 position on the New York Times Best Seller list, including Edge of Eternity, Fall of Giants, A Dangerous Fortune, The Key to Rebecca, Lie Down with Lions, Triple, Winter of the World, and World Without End.

Kenneth Howard Norton Jr. is an American football coach and former player in the National Football League (NFL) who is the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. He previously was the defensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders. Norton played college football for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and received All-American honors. He was drafted in the second round of the 1988 NFL Draft, and played thirteen seasons for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. He is also the only player in NFL history to win a Super Bowl ring in three consecutive years.

Kenneth Robert Giles is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays.

RADM Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II, USN, Ret. is a former American aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and astronaut who flew on the Apollo 16, STS-4 and STS-51-C missions.

Ken Kaneko is a Japanese actor, TV personality and former mixed martial artist. He is currently employed by Platinum Production. His blood type is O.

Ken Katoh is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League.