Helms is an English, Danish, and German surname. It usually means son of Helm or any of the related names, but It can also be a short form of the English toponymic surname Helmsley in North Yorkshire. It may refer to:Adam Helms, American artist Bobby Helms (1933-1997), American country music singer Robert Lee Helms Chet Helms (1942-2005), American rock promoter, founder and manager of the rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company David H. Helms (1838–1921), Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor Don Helms (1927-2008), American country music steel guitarist Ed Helms, American actor Gregory Helms, American professional wrestler Hans G. Helms (1932–2012), German experimental writer, composer and social and economic analyst and critic Hermann Helms (1870-1963), American chess player, writer and promoter Jesse Helms (1921-2008), U.S. senator from North Carolina from 1973 to 2003 Jesse L. Helms (1909-1982), American politician Johannes Helms (1828-1895), Danish writer and headmaster John Henry Helms (1874-1919), United States Marine and a recipient of the Medal of Honor Johnny Helms (1935-2015), American jazz trumpeter J. Lynn Helms (1925-2011), President of Piper Aircraft Corp. and Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Laili Helms, the Taliban's best-known advocate in the West before the 9/11 attacks Mike Helms, American former basketball player Paul Helms (1889-1957), founder of the Helms Bakery and co-founder of the Helms Athletic Foundation Richard Helms (1913-2002), CIA Director from 1966 to 1973 Richard Helms (naturalist) (1842-1914) German-born Australian naturalist Susan Helms, US Air Force lieutenant general and astronaut Tommy Helms, American former Major League Baseball player and manager Wes Helms, American Major League Baseball player, nephew of Tommy Helms William Helms, US Representative from New Jersey and Revolutionary War officer
