A

• Alexander C. Hanson (1786–1819), American politician, Senator from Maryland
• Alf Hanson (1912–1993), British football player
• Ann Meekitjuk Hanson (1946–), Canadian politician, commissioner of Nunavut
• Ann-Louise Hanson (1944–), Swedish singer

B

• Beverly Hanson (1925–), American golfer
• Bo Hansson (1943–), Swedish musician
• Brad Hanson (1969–), American pornographic actor
• Brooke Hanson (1978–), Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medal winner

C

• Sir Charles Hanson, 1st Baronet, British MP and Lord Mayor of London
• Sir Charles Hanson, 2nd Baronet (1874–1958), British politician
• Chris Hanson (1976–), American football player
• Christian Hanson (1981–), British football player
• Curtis Hanson (1945–), American film director

D

• Dave Hanson (1954–), American hockey player
• David Hanson (1957–), British politician, MP from Delyn, Wales
• David Hanson (contemporary), American sculptor and robotics researcher
• David R. Hanson (contemporary), American software engineer
• David J. Hanson (1941–), American sociologist
• David H. Hansson (1979–), Danish programmer
• David Paul Hanson (1950–), American musician
• Duane Hanson (1925–1996), American sculptor

E

• Einar Hanson (1899–1927), Swedish film actor
• Erik Hanson (1965–), American baseball player

F

• Frederick Hanson (late 20th century), Australian Commissioner of the New South Wales Police 1972–1976
• Fritz Hanson (1914–1996), American-born Canadian football player

G

• Glen Hanson, Canadian cartoonist and illustrator

H

• Harold Hanson (1904–1973), South African politician
• Hart Hanson, creator of Bones (TV Series)
• Howard Hanson (1896–1981), American composer, conductor and educator
• Hamza Yusuf Hanson - American Muslim Scholar and director of the Zaytuna Institute California

I

• Isaac Hanson (1980–), American pop/rock musician

J

• Jimmy Hanson (1904–[?]), English football player
• James Hanson, Baron Hanson (1922–2004), English industrialist
• Jane Hanson (1955–), American television host
• Jason Hanson (1970–), American professional football player
• Jeff Hanson (1978–), American singer-songwriter
• Jennifer Hanson (1974–), American country singer
• Joel Hanson (contemporary), American singer and guitarist
• John Hanson (19th century), Liberian politician
• John Hanson (1715–1783), American delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland; John Hanson (myths)
• John Hanson (1920–1998), Canadian singer and actor
• John Hanson (1922–), British rock artist and composer
• John Hanson, also known as John Stag Hanson (1942–), American cinematographer and movie director

K

• Katherine Hanson
• Kristine Hanson (1951–), American Playboy Playmate and television weather person
• Kristy Hanson (1981–), American singer-songwriter

L

• Lars Hanson (1886-1965), Swedish stage and film actor
• Linda N. Hanson, President of Hamline University

M

• Marcy Hanson (1952–), American Playboy Playmate and actress
• Margus Hanson (1958–), Estonian politician
• Mark Hanson (1946–), Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
• Marla Hanson (1962–), American screenwriter and ex-model
• Matt Hanson (1971–), American author, film producer and film director

N

• Norwood Russell Hanson (1925–1967), American philosopher

O

• Ole Hanson (1874–1940), American real estate developer and politician

P

• Paul D. Hanson (1939&ndash), American biblical scholar
• Pauline Hanson (1954–), Australian politician and television personality
• Per Albin Hansson (1885–1946), Prime Minister of Sweden
• Peter Hanson (1971–), Swedish golfer
• Peter Hansson, Swedish heavy metal guitarist

R

• Ray Hanson
• Sir Reginald Hanson (1840-1905), Lord Mayor of London, MP
• Richard Hanson (1805–1876), British-Australian chief justice of South Australia
• Richard Hanson (Australian politician)
• Richard Hanson (1879–1948), Canadian politician
• Robert Hanson
• Robert M. Hanson
• Robin Hanson (contemporary), American professor of economics
• Roger Hanson

S

• Sam Hanson an Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
• Sharon Hanson an American heptathlete
• Sven Hansson a Swedish cross country skier.
• Sven Ove Hansson a Swedish academic, philosopher, author and skeptic.

T

• Taylor Hanson (1983–), American pop/rock musician
• Travis Hanson

V

• Vic Hanson
• Victor Hanson (1953–), American military historian and political essayist

Z

• Zachary Hanson (1985–), American pop/rock musician

Fictional people

• Tori Hanson, Wind Rangers character in the Power Rangers universe

See also

• Hansen (including Hanssen)