Hands (surname)

Last updated April 06, 2019

Hands is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Alice Hands, co-founder of the architectural firm Gannon and Hands in 1894
Bill Hands (1940–2017), American baseball player
Greg Hands (born 1965), British Conservative Party politician
Guy Hands (born 1959), English financier and investor
Israel Hands, 18th-century pirate
Jaylen Hands (born 1999), American basketball player
Ken Hands (1926–2017), Australian footballer and coach
Kenneth Hands (1892–1954), South African cricketer
Marina Hands (born 1975), French stage and film actress
Philip Hands (1890–1951), South African cricketer
Reginald Hands (1888–1918), South African cricketer
Terry Hands (born 1941), English theatre director

Gannon and Hands, founded in 1894, was the first partnership of women architects in the United States. Its partners were Mary Gannon and Alice Hands. In the firm's very short existence, it became known for innovative approaches to low-cost urban housing.

William Alfred "Bill" Hands, Jr. was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1965 to 1975. His best season came in 1969 with the Chicago Cubs, when he won 20 games.

Gregory William Hands is a British Conservative Party politician who served as Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2015 until 2016, and has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Chelsea and Fulham since 2010.

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