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Angel Haze

Angel Haze, stage name of Raeen Roes Wilson (born 1991, Detroit), is an American rapper signed to Universal Republic and Island in 2012; releases include Reservation, Dirty Gold, Back to the Woods, and Purge! (2025).

Angel Heart

Angel Heart (1987), Alan Parker's neo-noir horror film adapted from William Hjortsberg's novel Falling Angel, stars Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, and Lisa Bonet; TriStar released it March 6, 1987.

Ángel Hernández (umpire)

Ángel Hernández (Ángel Hernández), Cuban-born MLB umpire 1991-2024, known for his discrimination lawsuit against MLB over crew chief promotions, lost at trial and appeal, and for fan criticism of his ball-strike accuracy.

Angel Herrera

Ángel Herrera Vera, Cuban amateur boxer born 1957 in Guantánamo; two Olympic golds (1976 featherweight, 1980 lightweight), world titles 1978 and 1982, 1981 World Cup, 1983 Pan Am silver; grandfather of WBC champion Jadier Herrera.

Angel Hsu

Angel Hsu is a climate data scientist and Associate Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill who leads the Data-Driven EnviroLab, testing whether net-zero climate pledges are kept.

Angel investor

An angel investor, also called a business angel, is a high-net-worth individual who invests personal money in seed and early-stage businesses, unlike venture capital funds.

Angel Island (California)

Angel Island is the largest natural island in San Francisco Bay, a California state park that served as the West Coast's main immigrant processing station from 1910 to 1940.

Angel Kanchev

Angel Kanchev (Ангел Кънчев) was a Bulgarian revolutionary, assistant to Vasil Levski in building the secret committee network, who died at Ruse in 1872 aged 21.

Angel Kelley

Angel Kelley, born in 1967, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Massachusetts since 2021, appointed by President Biden after 12 years as a Massachusetts state court judge.

Angel Links (星方天使エンジェルリンクス)

Angel Links (星方天使エンジェルリンクス) is a 13-episode Japanese science-fiction anime produced by Sunrise and broadcast in 1999, following sixteen-year-old heiress Meifon Li, who hunts space pirates for free.

Angel Locsin

Angel Locsin (Angelica Locsin Colmenares), Filipino actress and humanitarian born 1985; starred in Darna, Mulawin, One More Try, The General's Daughter; 2009 Emmy nominee; Forbes Asia Heroes of Philanthropy 2019; married to Neil Arce.

Angel Makers of Nagyrév

Angel Makers of Nagyrév: Hungarian women of Nagyrév, Tiszazug, who poisoned relatives with flypaper arsenic supplied by midwife Zsuzsanna Fazekas, 1911–1929; 162 murders proven at trial.

Angel Martino

Angel Martino (Angelina L. Martino, born 1967, nee Myers), American sprint swimmer; six Olympic medals (3 relay golds, 3 bronzes) at Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996; removed from 1988 team after disputed positive drug test.

Ángel Matos

Ángel Valodia Matos Fuentes, Cuban taekwondo fighter born 1976 in Holguín; won 2000 Sydney Olympic gold at welterweight, then received a lifetime WTF ban for kicking a referee at Beijing 2008.

Ángel Maturino Reséndiz

Ángel Maturino Reséndiz, "the Railway Killer" (el asesino del ferrocarril), was a Mexican serial killer who traveled by freight train, killed at least 15 people, was captured in 1999, and executed in Texas in 2006.

Angel Molina

Ángel Molina is a Spanish techno DJ and producer from Barcelona, active since 1991, who has played every edition of the Sónar Festival and runs the label 30D Records.

Angel Moroni

The angel Moroni, known as Mormoni, is a resurrected being in Latter-day Saint belief who appeared to Joseph Smith starting in 1823 to reveal the golden plates.

Angel Oak

Angel Oak: famous Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) in Angel Oak Park, Johns Island, Charleston, SC; 65 ft tall, 25.5 ft trunk circumference, 17,000 sq ft canopy; age estimates 300-500 years; city-owned since 1991, free admission, ~400,000 visitors yearly.

Angel Oakley

Angel Oakley is an American politician and the 2026 Republican nominee for the U.S. House in Illinois's 3rd Congressional District, with a background in hospitality, wellness advising, and consulting.

Angel of Independence

The Angel of Independence (Ángel de la Independencia) is a victory column on Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma, inaugurated in 1910 for the centenary of Mexican independence.

Angel of Mine (film)

Angel of Mine, 2019 Australian psychological thriller directed by Kim Farrant, remake of the French film L'Empreinte de l'ange; stars Noomi Rapace and Yvonne Strahovski; premiered at MIFF 2019, released by Lionsgate, 76% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Angel of My Dreams

JADE's "Angel of My Dreams" is her 2024 debut solo single, a chaotic dance-pop track that opened That's Showbiz Baby! and won the 2025 BRIT Pop Act Award.

Angel of the Lord (מַלְאַךְ יְהוָה)

The Angel of the Lord (מַלְאַךְ יְהוָה), also called the Angel of Yahweh, is a Hebrew Bible divine messenger at times addressed as God himself.

Angel of the Morning

Angel of the Morning is a Chip Taylor pop ballad first recorded by Evie Sands in 1967, made famous by Merrilee Rush's 1968 No. 7 hit and Juice Newton's 1981 No. 4 country-pop cover, later adapted by Shaggy as Angel.

Angel of the North

Angel of the North: monumental 1998 steel angel sculpture by Antony Gormley at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear; 20 m tall, 54 m wingspan, Corten steel, Arup-engineered, Lottery-funded landmark beside the A1.

Angel of the Waters

Angel of the Waters is an 1873 bronze sculpture by Emma Stebbins that crowns the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, New York City, commemorating the Croton Aqueduct.

Angel Olsen

Angel Olsen (born 1987, St. Louis) is an American indie singer-songwriter based in Asheville, North Carolina, on Jagjaguwar, known for Half Way Home, Burn Your Fire for No Witness, My Woman, All Mirrors, and Big Time.

Ángel Ortiz (footballer, born 2004)

Ángel Ortiz Monterrey (born 2004, Almendralejo) is a Spanish right-back for Real Betis. Betis academy player since 2017, LaLiga debut January 2025 vs Mallorca, contract to 2029, Spain U21 international.

Ángel Pérez (footballer, born 2002)

Ángel Pérez Hidalgo, Spanish footballer born 2002 in Zaragoza (date disputed: 8 June vs 29 August), right-sided defender/winger for Deportivo Alavés, number 7, signed from SD Huesca in January 2026 until 2030.

Ángel R. Nebreda

Ángel R. Nebreda (Angel Rodríguez Nebreda), born 1961, is a Spanish molecular biologist at IRB Barcelona known for his research on the p38α MAP kinase pathway in cancer.