* A person noted for special achievement in a particular field.
* A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life. <ref> [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hero Hero] TheFreeDictionary. </ref>
* The name of a character in ''Much Ado About Nothing'' by [[William Shakespeare]].
* Hero of Alexandria, a first century Greek engineer/inventer
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