Hammett may refer to:Hammett L. Bowen, Jr. (1947–1969), Medal of Honor recipient Hammett Pinhey Hill (1876–1942), politicianSurnameBenjamin Hammett, Sheriff of the City of London, 1788 Bryant Hammett, Louisiana politician Charles Hammett, American college football coach Dashiell Hammett (1894–1961), author of novels The Maltese Falcon and The Thin Man John Yurmet, Puerto Rican wrestler, aka "Mr. 450" Hammett Kirk Hammett, guitarist for the heavy metal band Metallica Louis Plack Hammett (1894–1987), physical chemist who developed the Hammett equation Mark Hammett, New Zealand rugby player Seth Hammett, U.S. politician in Alabama William H. Hammett, U.S. Representative from Mississippi