Hightower is a surname which may refer to:

People

Alma Julia Hightower Alma Julia Hightower (November 27, 1888 – August 1, 1970) was an American vocalist, musician and music teacher. From the early 1920s to the mid-1960s she taught thousands of children and adults, many of whom became outstanding performers, such ...

(1888-1970), American vocalist * Allison Hightower (born 1988), African-American professional basketball player * Ben Hightower (1918-2003), American football player * Bill Hightower (born 1959), American politician in Alabama * Brandon Hightower (born 1998), American professional stock car racing driver * Caroline Warner Hightower (born 1935), American development consultant *

Chelsie Hightower Chelsie Kay Hightower (born July 21, 1989) is a ballroom dancer. She is known for being a regular dance partner, trainer and choreographer on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC competition show ''Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series), Danc ...

(born 1989), American ballroom dancer * Cory Hightower (born 1979), African-American professional basketball player * Cullen Hightower (1923–2008), American author of quips and quotes * Dennis Hightower (born 1941), American army officer and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce *

Dick Hightower Richard Guy Hightower (August 3, 1930 – December 5, 2007) was an American football player. He played college football at the center position for the SMU Mustangs from 1949 to 1951. He was a consensus first-team selection on the 1951 College ...

(1930–2007), American football player *

Donna Hightower Donna Lubertha Hightower (December 28, 1926 – August 19, 2013) was an American R&B, soul and jazz singer and songwriter, who recorded and released albums for the Decca and Capitol labels. Later in her career she was based in Europe, where s ...

(1926-2013), African-American singer-songwriter *

Dont'a Hightower Qualin Dont'a Hightower (born March 12, 1990) is an American football coach and former linebacker who most recently served as the inside linebackers coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played ...

(born 1990), American football player * Ed Hightower, African-American basketball official *

Erik Hightower Erik Hightower (born 6 April 1986) is an American Paralympic athlete who competes in wheelchair racing events at international elite competitions and has participated at three Paralympic Games. He is a double Parapan American Games champion and ...

(born 1986), American Paralympic athlete * Forrest Hightower (born 1992), African-American football defensive back * George Robert Hightower (fl. early 20th century), American academic, president of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College * Grace Hightower, American actress, singer, wife of actor Robert De Niro * Jack Hightower (1926–2013), American politician * James Robert Hightower (1915–2006), American professor of Chinese at Harvard University *

Jim Hightower James Allen Hightower (born January 11, 1943) is an American syndicated columnist, progressive political activist, and author. From 1983 to 1991 he served as the elected commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture. He publishes a mon ...

(born 1943), American activist and commentator * John Hightower (disambiguation), multiple people * Keith Hightower (born 1957), American politician, mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, from 1998 to 2006 - see

List of mayors of Shreveport, Louisiana This is a list of people who have served as mayor of the city of Shreveport, Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana. See also * Timeline of Shreveport, Louisiana References External links Mayor of Shreveport Page Kelsey Hightower Kelsey Hightower (born February 27, 1981) is an American software engineer, developer advocate, and speaker known for his work with Kubernetes, open-source software, and cloud computing. Early life and education Hightower grew up in Long Beac ...

(born 1981), African-American software engineer * Laurel Hightower, American writer of horror * Lee Hightower (born 1993), American football player * Loren Hightower (1927–2017), American ballet and musical theater dancer * Monteria Hightower, American librarian * Richard Hightower (born 1980), African-American football coach *

Ron Hightower Ronald Hightower (born January 25, 1966, in Los Angeles, California) is an American adult-mainstream Film director, director who began his career as a pornographic actor. He has also directed music videos for various hip-hop recording artists, ...

(born 1966), American film director and former pornographic actor *

Rosella Hightower Rosella Hightower (January 10, 1920 – November 4, 2008) was an American ballerina and member of the Choctaw Nation. One of the Five Moons, she achieved fame in both the United States and Europe, and later enjoyed a career as an instructor and ...

(1920–2008), American ballerina * Rosetta Hightower (1944–2014), American singer * Scott Hightower (born 1952), American poet and teacher *

Stephanie Hightower Stephanie Hightower (born July 19, 1958) is an American former hurdler and former president of USA Track & Field (USATF). She is a four-time U.S. Champion at 100 meter hurdles and a five-time U.S. Indoor Champion at 60 meter hurdles. She a ...

(born 1958), African-American former hurdler * Theresa Hightower (c. 1954–2018), American jazz singer * Tim Hightower (born 1986), American football player * Tommy Hightower, American retired football coach * Verna Lee Hightower (1930-1970),

African-American African Americans, also known as Black Americans and formerly also called Afro-Americans, are an American racial and ethnic group that consists of Americans who have total or partial ancestry from any of the Black racial groups of Africa. ...

rodeo rider and civil rights activist. *

Wayne Hightower Wayne A. Hightower (January 14, 1940 – April 18, 2002) was an American professional basketball player who had a long and productive career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1962 to 1972. ...

(1940-2002), African-American basketball player * Yolanda Hightower (born 1961), American field hockey player

Fictional characters

* Alicent Hightower, in the TV series ''

House of the Dragon ''House of the Dragon'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal for HBO. A prequel to ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2019), it is the second television series in Martin's ''A Song of Ice and F ...

'' * Bob Hightower, in the 1949 western film ''

3 Godfathers ''3 Godfathers'' is a 1948 American Western film in Technicolor directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz and Harry Carey Jr. The screenplay was written by Frank S. Nugent and Laurence Stallings based on the 1913 nove ...

'', played by John Wayne * Reverend Gail Hightower, in the novel ''

Light in August ''Light in August'' is a 1932 novel by American author William Faulkner. It belongs to the Southern Gothic and modernist literary genres. Set in the author's present day, the interwar period, the novel centers on two strangers, a pregnant wh ...

'' (1932) by William Faulkner * Harrison Hightower III, in Tokyo DisneySea Version of

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ''The Twilight Zone'' Tower of Terror, or simply Tower of Terror, is a series of similar accelerated drop tower dark rides located at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Tokyo DisneySea, Walt Disney Studios Park, and formerly located at Disney Californ ...

Disney ride * Madeleine Hightower, in the TV series ''

The Mentalist ''The Mentalist'' is an American procedural drama television series that ran from September 23, 2008, until February 18, 2015, broadcasting 151 episodes over seven seasons, on CBS. Created by Bruno Heller, who was also its executive producer, t ...

'' * Moses Hightower (character), in the film and series ''Police Academy'' * Reno Hightower, in '' The Best of Times'' (1986), played by Kurt Russell * Steve Hightower, in the TV series ''

The Steve Harvey Show ''The Steve Harvey Show'' is an American television sitcom created by Winifred Hervey and directed by Stan Lathan that aired on The WB from August 25, 1996 to February 17, 2002, with a total of 122 half-hour episodes spanning six seasons. Syn ...

'', played by Steve Harvey * Wes Hightower, in the film ''

Urban Cowboy ''Urban Cowboy'' is a 1980 American romantic Western film directed by James Bridges. The plot concerns the love-hate relationship between Buford "Bud" Davis (John Travolta) and Sissy ( Debra Winger). The film's success was credited for spurri ...

'' (1980), portrayed by Scott Glenn * Sheriff Hightower, in the 1990 film '' Flashback''