Namesakes
Australian Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
John Howard 1996-2007 
Fictional Characters from Television:
2 characters
Billie Dean Howard 2011 American Horror Story
Timothy Howard 2011 American Horror Story
Most Valuable Players:
2 winners
Elston Howard 1963 baseball
Ryan Howard 2006 baseball
Notable Actors and Actresses:
3 actors, 2 actresses
Rance Howard 1928-
Duane Howard 1963-
Terrence Howard 1969-
Bryce Dallas Howard 1981-
Ainsley Howard 1983-
Notable Athletes:
2 baseball, 1 football, 1 gymnastics, 1 soccer
(baseball) Elston Howard 1929-1980
(gymnastics) Kathy Howard 1958-
(soccer) Tim Howard 1979-
(baseball) Ryan Howard 1979-
(football) Jaye Howard 1988-
Notable Filmmakers:
1 director
Ron Howard 1954-
Notable Musicians:
1 composer
James Newton Howard 1951-
Olympic Medalists:
2 bronze, 2 gold, 1 gold/silver, 1 silver
(bronze) Dick Howard 1960 400 m hurdles
(gold) Sherri Howard 1984 4x400 m relay
(silver) Denean Hill (a.k.a. Howard) 1988; 1992 4x400 m relay
(bronze) Melissa Morrison-Howard 2000; 2004 100 m hurdles
(gold/silver) Malcolm Howard 2008; 2012 rowing
(gold) Dwight Howard 2008 basketball
Oscar Award Winners:
1 director
(director) Ron Howard 2001 A Beautiful Mind
Other Leaders:
1 prime minister
Prime Minister Joseph Howard 1921-1923 Malta
Saints:
1 blessed, 1 saint
Saint Philip Howard ?-1595
Blessed William Howard 1614-1680