Heinz (surname)

Heinz is a German surname and cognate of Henry. Notable people with this surname name include:

Acting, directing, and editing

 * David Heinz (born c. 1980), American film editor
 * Drue Heinz (1915–2018), British-born American actress, philanthropist, arts patron, and socialite
 * Gerard Heinz (1904–1972), German actor
 * Gerd Heinz (born 1940), German stage, film and television actor, stage director and theatre manager
 * Julia von Heinz (born 1976), German film director and screenwriter
 * Wolfgang Heinz (actor) (1900–1982), Austrian and East German actor and theater director

Business

 * Christopher Heinz (born 1973), American businessman and investment manager; son of John Heinz and Teresa Heinz
 * Henry J. Heinz (1844–1919), American entrepreneur of Palatine descent; founder of the H. J. Heinz Company
 * Jack Heinz (1908–1987), American business executive; CEO of the H. J. Heinz Company and grandson of Henry J. Heinz
 * Teresa Heinz (born 1938), Portuguese-American businesswoman and philanthropist; widow of John Heinz and wife of John Kerry

Military

 * Edward J. Heinz (born 1932) American air force general
 * Richard D. Heinz (born 1987), United States Navy rear admiral

Politics

 * John Heinz III (1938–1991), U.S. senator from Pennsylvania and son of Jack Heinz
 * Matt Heinz (born 1977), American doctor and politician
 * Wolfgang Heinz (politician) (born 1938), German politician

Football (soccer)

 * Marek Heinz (born 1977), Czech footballer
 * Robert Heinz (1924–1972), German football manager
 * Tim Heinz (born 1984), Luxembourg footballer

Other

 * Andreas Heinz (badminton) (born 1991) German badminton player
 * Bob Heinz (born 1947), American former gridiron football defensive tackle
 * George Heinz (1891–1966), Australian rules footballer
 * Katharina Heinz (born 1987), German skeleton racer
 * Lara Heinz (born 1981), Luxembourgian swimmer
 * Lilian Heinz (born 1935), Argentine sprinter
 * Pauline Heinz (born 2001), German field hockey player
 * Peter Heinz (born 1954), German sports shooter
 * Rick Heinz (born 1955), Canadian ice hockey player
 * Simeon Heinz (born 1977), German darts player
 * W. C. Heinz (1915–2008), American sportswriter
 * Willi Heinz (born 1986), New Zealand rugby union footballer

Other

 * André Heinz (born 1969), American environmentalist; son of John Heinz and Teresa Heinz
 * Andreas Heinz (psychotherapist) (born 1960), German psychiatrist and psychotherapist
 * Charles Heinz (singer) (1940–2011), American singer
 * Elise B. Heinz (1935–2014), American lawyer and politician
 * Erhard Heinz (1924-2017), German mathematician
 * Federico Heinz, Argentinian programmer
 * Gerhard Heinz (born 1927), Austrian composer and pianist
 * Karl Heinz (born 1938), Austrian architect
 * Karl Malte von Heinz (1904–1971), Austrian architect active in India
 * Pius Heinz (born 1989), German professional poker player
 * Rust Heinz (1914–1939), American car and boat designer; brother of Jack Heinz
 * Wolfgang Heinz (criminologist) (born 1942), German criminologist and writer