James Hal Cone (1936-2018), American theologian from Fordyce, Arkansas, an advocat of black theology and black liberation theology
Herbert Hal Reynolds (1930-2007), American academic, President of Baylor University from 1981 to 1995
Kevin Hal Reynolds (b. 1952), American film director and screenwriter
William Hal Ashby (1929-1988), American film director and film editor
J Hal Deatherage, American Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee
Conrad Hal Waddington (1905-1975), British biologist who developed the theory of epigenesis
G. Hal Manahan (b. 1886), American Republican politician, Gas and oil dealer; Chair of Elkhart County Republican Party, 1942-44 1
Hal Linden (b. 1931), American seven-time Primetime Emmy Award and three-time Golden Globe Award nominated stage and screen actor, television director and musician, best known role in the television comedy series Barney Miller
Hal Buell (1931-2024), American photographer
Hal Kanter (1918-2011), American writer, director and actor, executive producer on the TV show 'All in the Family' and head writer for 'Bob Hope'