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abbot Abbot is an ecclesiastical title given to the male head of a monastery in various Western religious traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not the head of a monastery. The fem ...

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* Alan Abbott (1926–2008), English cricketer * Alfred N. Abbott (1862–1929), American farmer and politician * Amos Abbott (1786–1868), American Congressman * Anderson Ruffin Abbott (1837–1913), Canadian physician * Anne Abbott (1808–1908), American designer and writer * Anthony Abbott (born 1930), Canadian former politician *

Aubrey Abbott Charles Lydiard Aubrey Abbott (4 May 1886 – 30 April 1975) was an Australian politician and administrator of the Northern Territory. He was born at St Leonards, Sydney, to Thomas Kingsmill Abbott, a magistrate, and Marion, née Lydiard. He c ...

(1886–1975), Australian politician *

Augustus Abbott Major-General Augustus Abbott (7 January 1804 – 25 February 1867) was an army officer in the British East India Company. He was the eldest of several prominent brothers. He served in various military campaigns including the First Anglo-Afghan Wa ...

(1804–1867), British army officer * Austin Abbott (1831–1896), American lawyer and academic

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* Belle K. Abbott (1842–1893), American author * Benjamin Abbott (1732–1796), American evangelist * Benjamin Vaughan Abbott (1830–1890), American lawyer and author * Berenice Abbott (1898–1991), American photographer * Bert Abbott (1875–1911), English footballer *

Brad Abbott Bradley Ian Abbott (born 24 December 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Boston United. Playing career Abbott began his career at Barnsley, from where he was loaned out to Harrogate Town in November 2013. ...

(born 1994), English footballer *

Brenden Abbott Brenden James Abbott (born 8 May 1962) is a convicted Australian bank robber. He is reported to have stolen and hidden millions of dollars, and was dubbed "the postcard bandit" by police seeking media coverage.Nyst, Chris (defence lawyer"The ...

(born 1962), aka the Postcard Bandit, Australian bank robber *

Bruce Abbott Bruce Paul Abbott (born July 28, 1954) is an American film, stage, and television actor. Originally beginning his career in theater, Abbott later gained notoriety for his role as Dan Cain in the cult sci-fi horror films ''Re-Animator'' (1985) and ...

(born 1954), American actor *

Bud Abbott William Alexander "Bud" Abbott (October 2, 1897 – April 24, 1974) was an American comedian, actor and producer. He was best known as the straight man half of the comedy duo Abbott and Costello. Early life Abbott was born in Asbury Park, New J ...

(1897–1974), American actor *

Burton Abbott Burton Wilbur Abbott (February 8, 1928 – March 15, 1957) was a University of California at Berkeley accounting student living in Alameda, California, who was convicted in November 1955 of the rape and murder of 14-year-old Stephanie Bryan. ...

(1928–1957), American convicted of murder

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* Caleb F. Abbott (1811–1855), Canadian politician *

Cecil Abbott Cecil Roy "Cec" Abbott, (7 August 1924 – 12 March 2014) was the Commissioner of the New South Wales Police in Australia from 30 December 1981 to 7 August 1984. 1.07 MB Private life Cecil Roy Abbot was born in Hurstville on 7 August 1924 and ...

(1924–2014), Australian police commissioner *

Cecilia Abbott Cecilia Phalen Abbott (born November 13, 1959) is the First Lady of Texas. She is married to Greg Abbott, and is the first Hispanic First Lady of Texas. Personal life Cecilia Phalen was born on November 13, 1959. Abbott was raised in San Antoni ...

(born 1959), the First Lady of Texas and wife of

Greg Abbott Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American politician, attorney, and former jurist serving as the 48th governor of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 50th attorney general of Texas from 2002 ...

* Charles Abbott, one of several people including: **

Charles Abbott, 1st Baron Tenterden Charles Abbott, 1st Baron Tenterden (7 October 1762 – 4 November 1832), was a British barrister and judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench between 1818 and 1832. Born in obscure circumstances to a barber and his wife ...

(1762–1832), English Lord Chief Justice of King's Bench **

Charles Abbott, 3rd Baron Tenterden Charles Stuart Aubrey Abbott, 3rd Baron Tenterden KCB (26 December 1834 – 22 September 1882), was a British diplomat. Biography Abbott was born in London, the son of Charles Abbott (1803–1838), younger son of Charles Abbott, 1st Baron Tenter ...

(1834–1882), British diplomat **

Charles Abbott (footballer) Charles Percy Abbott (born 10 June 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL), a polo player, and the recipient of the Australian Sports Medal. Education Educated at Caulf ...

(born 1939), Australian rules footballer **

Charles Conrad Abbott Charles Conrad Abbott (June 4, 1843 – July 27, 1919) was an American archaeology, archaeologist and Natural history, naturalist. Biography Abbott was born at Trenton, New Jersey, son of Timothy Abbott Conrad, Timothy and Susan (Conrad) Abbott; ...

(1843–1919), American archæologist and naturalist **

Charles Greeley Abbot Charles Greeley Abbot (May 31, 1872 – December 17, 1973) was an American astrophysicist and the fifth secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, serving from 1928 until 1944. Abbot went from being director of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Obser ...

(1872–1973), American astrophysicist, astronomer and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution **

Charles Lydiard Aubrey Abbott Charles Lydiard Aubrey Abbott (4 May 1886 – 30 April 1975) was an Australian politician and administrator of the Northern Territory. He was born at St Leonards, Sydney, to Thomas Kingsmill Abbott, a magistrate, and Marion, née Lydiard. He ca ...

(1937–1946), Australian politician and administrator of the Northern Territory * Chauncey M. Abbott (1822–1863), American politician * Chris Abbott (born 1947), American television producer, writer and author * Christopher Abbott (born 1986), American actor * Clara Abbott (1857–1924), corporate director of Abbott Laboratories from 1900 to 1908 and from 1911 to 1924 * Cory Abbott (born 1995), American baseball player

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* Dan Abbott (1862–1930), American baseball player *

Daniel Abbott Daniel Abbott (25 April 1682 – 7 November 1760) was a deputy governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He was the son of Daniel and Margaret (White) Abbott of Providence in the Rhode Island colony and was called Daniel ...

(1682–1760), Deputy Governor of colony of Rhode Island * Darrell Lance Abbott (1966–2004), birth name of American guitarist known as

Dimebag Darrell Darrell Lance Abbott (August 20, 1966 – December 8, 2004), best known by his stage name Dimebag Darrell, was an American musician. He was the guitarist of the heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan, both of which he co-founded alongside hi ...

* David Abbott, several people, including: ** David "Tank" Abbott (born 1965), American mixed martial artist **

David Abbott (advertising) David John Abbott (11 October 1938 – 17 May 2014) was a British advertising executive who founded Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO. He was one of the most celebrated advertising executives in the world and regarded as the greatest copywriter of his ge ...

(1938–2014), British advertising executive ** David Abbott (magician) (1836–1934), a magician, author and inventor * Delila (Richards) Abbott (1908–1998), American politician * Dennis Abbott (born 1941), American politician *

Derek Abbott Derek Abbott (born 3 May 1960) is a British-Australian physicist and electronic engineer. He was born in South Kensington, London, UK. From 1969 to 1971, he was a boarder at Copthorne Preparatory School, Sussex. From 1971 to 1978, he attended ...

(born 1960), English physicist and electronic engineer *

Diahnne Abbott Diahnne Eugenia Abbott (born January 1, 1945) is an American actress and singer. She played supporting roles in films of the 1970s and 1980s, including ''Taxi Driver'' (1976). Abbott was married to actor Robert De Niro from 1976 to 1988. Th ...

(born 1945), American actress and singer * Diane Abbott (born 1953), British politician, former

Shadow Home Secretary In British politics, the Shadow Home Secretary (formally known as the Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department) is the person within the shadow cabinet who shadows the Home Secretary; this effectively means scrutinising government poli ...

Dorothy Abbott Dorothy Abbott (December 16, 1920 – December 15, 1968) was an American actress. Career Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Abbott acted in Little Theater productions to gain experience before she ventured into films. She appeared in many fi ...

(1920–1968), American actress *

Douglas Abbott Douglas Charles Abbott, (May 29, 1899 – March 15, 1987) was a Canadian Member of Parliament, federal Cabinet Minister, and justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Abbott's appointment directly from the Cabinet of Canada as Finance Minister to ...

(1899–1987), Canadian politician *

Drew Abbott Drew Abbott (born January 13, 1947)Feenotes:Abbott, Drew'. URL last accessed 2012-10-29. is an American guitarist, who is best known for playing in Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band, and appears on Bob Seger's ''Seven (Bob Seger album), Seven'' (1974) ...

(born 1947), American musician

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Edith Abbott Edith Abbott (September 26, 1876 – July 28, 1957) was an American economist, statistician, social worker, educator, and author. Abbott was born in Grand Island, Nebraska. Abbott was a pioneer in the profession of social work with an educationa ...

(1876–1957), American social worker, educator and author * Edville Gerhardt Abbott (1871–1938), American orthopædic surgeon * Edward Abbott, several people, including: **

Edward Abbott (clergyman) Edward Abbott (July 15, 1841 – April 5, 1908) was an American minister (later priest), journalist, and author. Early life On July 15, 1841, Abbott was born in Farmington, Maine, fourth son of Jacob Abbott (1803-1879) and Harriet (Vaugha ...

(1841–1908), American clergyman, journalist and author **

Edward Abbott (jurist) Edward Abbott (9 November 1766 – 31 July 1832) was a soldier, politician, judge-advocate and public servant who served at Parramatta, the Hawkesbury River and Norfolk Island in the colony of New South Wales, now part of present-day Australi ...

(1766–1832), Australian soldier and politician * Edwin Abbott (1808–1882), English educator *

Edwin Abbott (public servant) Edwin Abbott (21 November 18781 September 1947) was a senior Australian public servant. Between 1933 and 1944, he was Controller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs. Life and career Abbott was born on 21 November 1878. He was educa ...

(1878–1947), Australian public servant *

Edwin Abbott Abbott Edwin Abbott Abbott (20 December 1838 – 12 October 1926) was an English schoolmaster, theologian, and Anglican priest, best known as the author of the novella ''Flatland'' (1884). Biography Edwin Abbott Abbott was the eldest son of ...

(1838–1926), English schoolmaster and theologian * Edwin Milton Abbott (1877–1940), American lawyer and poet *

Elenore Abbott Elenore Plaisted Abbott (1875–1935) was an American Book illustration, book illustrator, scenic designer, and Painters, painter. She illustrated early 20th-century editions of ''Grimm's Fairy Tales,'' ''Robinson Crusoe'', and ''Kidnapped (nov ...

(1875–1935), American book illustrator, scenic designer and artist *

Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (''Mrs. Fordyce Coburn'') (September 22, 1872 – June 4, 1958) was an American author. She was a frequent contributor to ''The Ladies' Home Journal''. Early life Eleanor Hallowell Abbott was born on September 22, 1 ...

(1872–1958), American author *

Eli Abbott Eli Abbott (April 1, 1869 – February 13, 1943) was an American football player and coach of football and baseball. He played college football at the University of Alabama and the University of Pennsylvania and coached the Alabama Crimson Tide ...

(1869–1943), American college sports coach *

Emma Abbott Emma Abbott (December 9, 1850 – January 5, 1891) was an American operatic soprano and impresario known for her pure, clear voice of great flexibility and volume. Early life Emma Abbott was born in 1850 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of t ...

(1849–1891), American singer * Eric Symes Abbott (1906–1983), English clergyman *

Evelyn Abbott Evelyn Abbott (; 10 March 1843 – 3 September 1901) was an English classical scholar, born at Epperstone, Nottinghamshire. He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford, where he excelled both academically and in sports, winning the Gaisford Priz ...

(1843–1901), English classical scholar

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Faye Abbott Lafayette "Faye" Abbott (August 16, 1895 – January 21, 1965) was an American football player for the Dayton Triangles from 1921 to 1929. He made his debut in the APFA in 1921, after going to college at the Syracuse University and Kenyon College ...

(1895–1965), American football player * Frank Abbott (disambiguation) *

Fred Abbott Harry Frederick Abbott (October 22, 1874 – June 11, 1935) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. Born Harry Frederick Winbigler, he played three seasons of Major League baseball for the Cleveland Naps and the Philadelphia Phillies. H ...

(1874–1935), American baseball player * Frederick Abbott (cricketer) (1901–1952), English cricketer *

Frederick Abbott (Indian Army officer) Major-General Sir Frederick Abbott (13 June 1805 – 4 November 1892) was a British Indian Army officer and engineer of the East India Company. Background Frederick was born at Little Court, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, the second son of Henry ...

(1805–1892), English army officer of the East India Company * Frederick M. Abbott (born 1952), American legal academic * Frederick Vaughan Abbott (1858–1928), American Army officer and engineer

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* George Abbott (disambiguation) :* George (Francis) Abbott (1887–1995), American scriptwriter, producer and director :*

George Abbott (ice hockey) George Henry Abbott (August 3, 1911 – December 31, 1996) was a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Boston Bruins during the 1943–44 NHL season. He was born in Sydenham, F ...

(1911–1996), Canadian ice hockey player :*

George Abbott (politician) George Abbott (born 1952McCullough, J.J.: The Race For Premier: George Abbott'', Metro Vancouver, January 9, 2011. URL last accessed 2012-10-29.McMartin, W.: BC's Most Likely Next Premier? George Abbott', The Tyee, February 11, 2011. URL last ac ...

(born 1952), Canadian politician :*

George Henry Abbott George Henry Abbott (1867–1942) was an Australian surgeon, President of the New South Wales branch of the British Medical Association, President of the Royal Australian Historical Society and a fellow of the University of Sydney Senate. Bio ...

(1867–1942), Australian surgeon *

Glenn Abbott William Glenn Abbott (born February 16, 1951) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and former pitching coach for the Syracuse Mets. During an 11-year baseball career, he pitched for the Oakland Athletics (1973–76), Seattle Mariners ...

(born 1951), American baseball player *

Gordon Abbott Gordon Allen Abbott (26 September 1914 – 19 April 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Football Debuting with Geelong in 1936, Abbott spent three years with ...

(1914–1986), Australian rules footballer *

Gorham Dummer Abbott Gorham Dummer Abbott (September 3, 1807 – August 3, 1874) was an American clergyman, educator, and author. He was one of the earliest pioneers in the work of higher education for women in this country. Early life and education He was born i ...

(1807–1874), American clergyman, educator and author *

Grace Abbott Grace Abbott (November 17, 1878 – June 19, 1939) was an American social worker who specifically worked in improving the rights of immigrants and advancing child welfare, especially the regulation of child labor. Her elder sister, Edith Abbott ...

(1878–1939), American social worker *

(born 1957), American lawyer and politician, Attorney General of Texas, Governor of Texas *

Greg Abbott (footballer) Gregory Stephen Abbott (born 14 December 1963) is an English football coach and former player who is the head of recruitment of Carlisle United. He played as a right back or midfielder. Abbott was the manager of Carlisle United from Decemb ...

(born 1963), English footballer *

Gregory Abbott Gregory Joel Abbott (born April 2, 1954) is an American singer, musician, composer and producer. Although he continues to record to date, he is best known for his singles in the mid-1980s including his platinum single, "Shake You Down", from h ...

(born 1954), American soul musician, singer, composer and producer * Gypsy Abbott (1887–1952), American actress

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Hannah Abbott Dumbledore's Army (or D.A. for short) is a fictional student organisation in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series that is founded by the main characters, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, to stand up against the regime of Hogwa ...

, fictional character from the '' Harry Potter'' series * H. H. Abbott, Harold Henry Abbott (1891–1976), poet and headmaster * Harold Abbott (1882–1971), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Henry Abbott (disambiguation), several people * Herbert Edward Stacy Abbott (1814–1883), British general *

Horace Abbott Horace Abbott (July 29, 1806 – August 8, 1887) was an American iron manufacturer and banker. His work included the armor plating for , , , and . He was born in Sudbury, Massachusetts to Alpheus Abbott and Lydia Fay, who were both farmers. Aft ...

(1806–1887), American manufacturer

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* Ira Abbott (1906–1988), American aerospace engineer

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* Jack Abbott, several people, including: **

Jack Abbott (author) Jack Henry Abbott (January 21, 1944 – February 10, 2002) was an American criminal and author. With a long history of criminal convictions, Abbott's writing concerning his life and experiences was lauded by a number of well-known literary crit ...

(1944–2002), American author and murderer **

Jack Abbott (coach) George Henry "Jack" Abbott (February 6, 1873 – June 22, 1918) was the head coach of the University of Maine's football team in 1896 and compiled a 1–3–2 record. Also in 1896, Abbott was the head coach of the Maine Black Bears baseball team, ...

(1873–1918), American college sports coach *

Jacob Abbott Jacob Abbott (November 14, 1803 – October 31, 1879) was an American writer of children's books. Early life On November 14, 1803, Abbott was born in Hallowell, Maine to Jacob Abbott II and Betsey Chandler. He attended the Hallowell Academy. ...

(1803–1879), American writer *

Jacqui Abbott Jacqueline Abbott (born 10 November 1973) is an English singer who was a vocalist with the band The Beautiful South from 1994 to 2000, following the departure of Briana Corrigan. With Abbott, the band released several Top 10 singles. Amongst t ...

(born 1973), English singer * James Abbott, several people, including: **

James Abbott (Indian Army officer) James or Jim Abbott may refer to: * James Abbott (Indian Army officer) (1807–1896), British colonial administrator *James H. Abbott (1851–1914), British philatelist *Jim Abbott (outfielder) (1884–?), American baseball player *James Abbott ...

(1807–1896), British general and colonial administrator **

James W. Abbott James W. Abbott (born June 12, 1948) is an American retired politician and academic, most recently serving as the president of the University of South Dakota from 1997 to 2018. Abbott was the Democratic nominee in the 2002 South Dakotan gubernat ...

(born 1948), American university administrator and politician *

Jeff Abbott Jeff Abbott (born 1963) is a U.S. suspense novelist. He has degrees in History and English from Rice University. He lives in Austin, Texas. Before writing full-time, he was a creative director at an advertising agency. His early novels were trad ...

(born 1963), American novelist *

Jeff Abbott (baseball) Jeffrey William Abbott (born August 17, 1972) is an American former professional baseball player who played outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1997–2001. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Florida Marlins. Career Abbott attend ...

(born 1972), American baseball player *

Jennifer Abbott Jennifer Abbott (born January 8, 1965) is a Sundance and Genie award-winning film director, writer, editor, producer and sound designer who specializes in social justice and environmental documentaries. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Abbott studie ...

(born 1965), Canadian director, cinematographer and editor * Jeremy Abbott (born 1985), American figure skater * Jere Abbott (1897–1982), American art historian *

Jerry Abbott Jerry Bob Abbott (born April 8, 1942) is an American country music songwriter and record producer. He is the father of heavy metal musicians Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, both of Pantera and Damageplan. Biography Jerry Abbott was born in A ...

(born 1942), American songwriter and record producer *

Jim Abbott James Anthony Abbott (born September 19, 1967) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the California Angels, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers, from 1989 to 1999. He ...

, several people, including: **

(born 1967), American professional baseball player ** Jim Abbott (politician) (1942–2020), Canadian politician * Joan Stevenson Abbott (1899–1975), Australian army matron * Job Abbott (1845–1896), Canadian civil engineer *

Joe Abbott (Australian politician) Joseph Palmer Abbott (18 October 1891 – 7 May 1965) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Country Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1940 to 1949, representing the Division of New England. During World War ...

(1891–1965), Australian politician * Joe Abbott (speedway rider) (1902–1950), English motorcycle racer *

John Abbott Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott (March 12, 1821 – October 30, 1893) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the third prime minister of Canada from 1891 to 1892. He held office as the leader of the Conservative Party. Abbo ...

, several people, including: **

(1821–1893), Canadian prime minister **

John Abbott (actor) John Albert Chamberlain Kefford (5 June 1905 – 24 May 1996) was an English actor professionally known as John Abbott. His memorable roles include the invalid Frederick Fairlie in the 1948 film '' The Woman in White'' and the pacifist Ay ...

(1905–1996), English character actor ** John Abbott (rugby league) (born 1953), Australian rugby league player ** John Farr Abbott (1756–1794), British barrister **

John Stevens Cabot Abbott John Stevens Cabot Abbott (September 19, 1805 – June 17, 1877), an American historian, pastor, and pedagogical writer, was born in Brunswick, Maine to Jacob and Betsey Abbott. Early life He was a brother of Jacob Abbott, and was associated ...

(1805–1877), American writer * Josiah Gardner Abbott (1814–1891), American politician * Joseph Abbott, several people, including: ** Joseph Abbott (clergyman) (1790–1862), Canadian clergyman **

Joseph Abbott (Texas politician) Joseph "Jo" Abbott (January 15, 1840 – February 11, 1908) was a member of the Confederate States Army and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas. Biography Abbott was born January 15, 1840, in Morgan County, Alabama ...

(1840–1908), American politician **

Joseph Carter Abbott Joseph Carter Abbott (July 15, 1825October 8, 1881) was a Union Army colonel during the American Civil War who was awarded the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers and a Republican United States Senator from the state of North Carolin ...

(1825–1881), American politician **

Joseph Palmer Abbott Sir Joseph Palmer Abbott, (29 September 184215 September 1901) was an Australian politician, pastoralist and solicitor. Early life Joseph Palmer Abbott was born on 29 September 1842 at Muswellbrook, New South Wales, to John Kingsmill Abb ...

(1842–1901), Australian politician and solicitor

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Karen Abbott Abbott Kahler, formerly known as Karen Abbott (born January 23, 1973) is an American author of historical nonfiction. Her works include ''Sin in the Second City'', ''American Rose'', ''Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy'' and ''The Ghosts of Eden Park ...

(born 1973), American author of historical non-fiction *

Kurt Abbott Kurt Thomas Abbott (born June 2, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player who played primarily as a shortstop and second baseman from to . Career Abbott was born in Zanesville, Ohio and graduated from Dixie M. Hollins High Scho ...

(born 1969), American baseball player * Kyle Abbott (disambiguation), several people, including: **

Kyle Abbott (The Young and the Restless) Kyle Abbott is a fictional character from ''The Young and the Restless'', an American soap opera on the CBS network. Introduced on January 8, 2001, the character is the son of businessman Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) and Diane Jenkins ( Susan Wal ...

, a fictional character from

The Young and the Restless ''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City, ...

Kyle Abbott (baseball) Lawrence Kyle Abbott (born February 18, 1968) is a former American professional baseball player. In a five-year career, Abbott played four seasons for the California Angels and Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB), as well as one s ...

(born 1968), former professional baseball player ** Kyle Abbott (cricketer) (born 1987), South African cricketer

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L. B. Abbott Lenwood Ballard "Bill" Abbott, A.S.C. (June 13, 1908 – September 28, 1985) was an American special effects expert, cinematographer and cameraman. He became the head of the Special Effects Department at 20th Century Fox in 1957, a post he held u ...

(1908–1985), American cinematographer, cameraman and special effects expert * Lawrence Fraser Abbott (1859–1933), American editor and writer * Lee K. Abbott (1947–2019), American writer * Lemuel Abbott (1730–1776), English clergyman and poet *

Lemuel Francis Abbott Lemuel "Francis" Abbott (1760/61 – 5 December 1803) was an English portrait painter, famous for his painting of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (currently hanging in the Terracotta Room of number 10 Downing Street) and for those of other n ...

(c. 1760–1802), English portrait painter *

Leonard Dalton Abbott Leonard Abbott (May 20, 1878 – 1953) was an anarchist and socialist best known for co-founding the Stelton Colony and related Ferrer Association in the 1910s. Early life and activism Leonard Abbott was born in Liverpool on May 20, 1878, ...

(1878–1953), American publicist and radical thinker *

Lyman Abbott Lyman J. Abbott (December 18, 1835 – October 22, 1922) was an American Congregationalist theologian, editor, and author. Biography Early years Lyman J. Abbott was born at Roxbury, Massachusetts on December 18, 1835, the son of the prolific ...

(1835–1922), American religious leader and author

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Mac Abbott Macartney "Mac" Abbott (3 July 1877 – 30 December 1960) was an Australian politician. Born in Murrurundi, New South Wales, he was educated at King's School, Parramatta. He became a farmer and grazier in the Upper Hunter area of New South Wal ...

(1877–1960), Australian politician * Margaret Abbott (1878–1955), American golfer * Margaret Ives Abbott (1878–1955), American golfer *

Mary Bethune Abbott Mary Martha Berthune, Lady Abbott (October 17, 1823 – February 25, 1898) was the wife of Sir John Abbott, the third Prime Minister of Canada. Family Bethune was the daughter of Anglican clergyman and McGill acting president John Bethune. She ...

(1823–1898), wife of Canadian prime minister John Abbott *

Maude Abbott Maude Elizabeth Seymour Abbott (March 18, 1868Sources disagree on the date of Abbott's birth. The Canadian Encyclopedia'Maude Abbott Medical Museum and the ' are among the sources that support a birthdate of 18 March 1868. However, articles in the ...

(1869–1930), Canadian doctor *

Megan Abbott Megan Abbott (born August 21, 1971) is an American author of crime fiction and of non-fiction analyses of hardboiled crime fiction. Her novels and short stories have drawn from and re-worked classic subgenres of crime writing from a female perspec ...

(born 1971), American writer *

Mickey Abbott This is a list of characters who appeared on '' Seinfeld''. This list features only characters who appeared in multiple episodes; those that appeared in only one are not included here. Primary characters Jerry Seinfeld George Costanza Elain ...

, fictional '' Seinfeld'' character *

Mishael Abbott Mishael Abbott (born June 21, 1981 in Jefferson City, Missouri) is a female race car driver. In 2001, she began racing in Formula Mazda. In 2005, she drove in four Indy Pro Series races for Hemelgarn Johnson Motorsports with a best finish of 8 ...

(born 1981), American race car driver *

Monica Abbott Monica Cecilia Abbott (born July 28, 1985) is an American professional softball player. Abbott was an All-American pitcher for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers in college before starting a professional career in the NPF and in the Japan Softball ...

(born 1985), American softball player

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Nabia Abbott Nabia Abbott (31 January 1897 – 15 October 1981) was an American scholar of Islam, papyrologist and paleographer. She was the first woman professor at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. She gained worldwide recognition for he ...

(1897–1981), American scholar of Islam * Nathan Abbott (1854–1941), American lawyer and law teacher *

Nehemiah Abbott Nehemiah Abbott (March 29, 1804 – July 26, 1877) was a United States representative from Maine. He was born in Sidney, studied law at the Litchfield, Connecticut Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1836 and began his practice at Calais, ...

(1804–1877), American politician * Nelson Abbott (born 1966), American politician *

Norman Abbott Norman Abbott (July 11, 1922 – July 9, 2016) was an American vaudevillian, actor, producer and television director. Abbott was born in New York City, where his uncle, comedian Bud Abbott, and his mother raised him. His early experience in ...

(1922–2016), American television director

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Ody Abbott Ody Cleon Abbott (September 5, 1888 – April 13, 1933) was a major league outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals for one year in . He attended the California_University_of_Pennsylvania#History, California State Normal School and Washington & Jef ...

(1888–1933), American baseball player * Othman A. Abbott (1842–1935), Canadian-born American politician, first Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska

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* P. J. Abbott (born 1964), American race car driver *

Pat Abbott Buell Patrick Abbott (January 18, 1912 – 1984) was an American professional golfer. Abbott was born in Pasadena, California. In 1936, he won the U.S. Amateur Public Links, beating Claude Rippy 4 & 3. In 1938, he lost the U.S. Amateur to ...

(1912–1984), American golfer *

Paul Abbott Paul Abbott (born 22 February 1960) is an English television screenwriter and producer. Abbott has become one of the most critically and commercially successful television writers working in Britain, following his work on popular series such as ...

(born 1960), English scriptwriter *

Paul Abbott (baseball) Paul David Abbott (born September 15, 1967) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was a part of the 2001 Seattle Mariners team who tied the Major League Baseball (MLB) record for the most wins in a season, with Abbott compiling ...

(born 1967), American professional baseball player * Paul Abbott (basketball), basketball coach * Paul Abbott (footballer) (born 1964), Australian rules footballer * Paweł Abbott (born 1982), English footballer * Percy Abbott (1886–1960), founder of Abbott's Magic Novelty Company *

Percy Abbott (Australian politician) Percy Phipps Abbott, (14 May 1869 – 9 September 1940) was an Australian soldier, politician and solicitor. Early life Born in Hobart, Tasmania, to John William Abbott and Mary Ann, née Phipps, he was educated at The Hutchins School in Ho ...

(1869–1940), Australian politician, soldier and solicitor *

Percy Abbott (Canadian politician) Percy W. Abbott (April 29, 1882 – November 7, 1942) was an alderman in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Biography Abbott was born in Lucan, Ontario, where he attended school. He later moved to Regina, Saskatchewan and attended the Regina Normal S ...

(1882–1942) *

Peter Abbott Admiral Sir Peter Charles Abbott (12 February 1942 – 28 September 2015) was a Royal Navy officer and Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom. Early life Abbott was born on 12 February 1942. He was educated at St. Edward's Sch ...

(1942–2015), British navy officer *

Philip Abbott Philip Abbott (March 20, 1924 – February 23, 1998) was an American character actor. He appeared in several films and numerous television series, including a lead role as Arthur Ward in the crime series ''The F.B.I.'' Abbott was also the founde ...

(1923–1998), American character actor

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R. Tucker Abbott Robert Tucker Abbott (September 28, 1919 – November 3, 1995) was an American conchologist (seashells) and malacologist (molluscs). He was the author of more than 30 books on malacology, which have been translated into many languages. Abbot ...

(1919–1995), American conchologist and malacologist * Rachel Abbott *

Reg Abbott Reginald Stewart Abbott (born February 4, 1930) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Abbott played three games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens during the 1952–53 NHL season, 1952–53 season. The r ...

(born 1930), Canadian ice hockey player * Richard Abbott (Australian politician) (1859–1940), Australian politician * Robert Abbott (director) (born 1964), American film director and TV producer *

Robert Abbott (game designer) Robert Abbott (March 2, 1933February 20, 2018) was an American game inventor, sometimes referred to by fans as "The Official Grand Old Man of Card Games". Though early in his life he worked as a computer programmer with the I ...

(1933–2018), American game inventor * Robert Crowther Abbott (1869–1927), English Anglican bishop *

Robert Sengstacke Abbott Robert Sengstacke Abbott (December 24, 1870 – February 29, 1940) was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher and editor. Abbott founded ''The Chicago Defender'' in 1905, which grew to have the highest circulation of any black-owned newspaper i ...

(1870–1940), American lawyer and newspaper publisher *

Roger Abbott Roger Abbott (July 10, 1946March 26, 2011) was an English-born Canadian sketch comedian who was a founding member of the long-lived Canadian comedy troupe ''Royal Canadian Air Farce'', and remained one of its stars and writers until his death. Ea ...

(1946–2011), Canadian actor

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* Samuel Warren Abbott (1837–1904), American physician *

Saunders Alexius Abbott Major-General Saunders Alexius Abbott (9 July 1811 – 7 February 1894) was an English military officer in the Bengal Army and administrator serving in British India. Family background Saunders was the fourth son of Henry Alexius Abbott, a reti ...

(1811–1894), British general *

Scott Abbott Charles Scott Abbott is the co-inventor of the board game Trivial Pursuit along with Chris Haney (Trivial Pursuit), Chris Haney. Abbott is the owner of the North Bay Battalion hockey team of the Ontario Hockey League. For his work in building th ...

(born 20th century), Canadian co-creator of board game

Trivial Pursuit ''Trivial Pursuit'' is a board game Board games are tabletop games that typically use . These pieces are moved or placed on a pre-marked board (playing surface) and often include elements of table, card, role-playing, and miniatures gam ...

Senda Berenson Abbott Senda Berenson Abbott (March 19, 1868 – February 16, 1954) was a figure of women's basketball and the author of the first Basketball Guide for Women (1901–07). She was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor on July 1, 1 ...

(1868–1964), Lithuanian basketballer * Shirley Abbott (ambassador) (1924–2013), American diplomat * Shirley Abbott (soccer player) (1889–1947), English footballer * Spencer Abbott (ice hockey) (born 1988), Canadian ice hockey player * Steve Abbott (born 1956), Australian comedian * Stuart Abbott (born 1978), South African rugby union player

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Tank Abbott David Lee "Tank" Abbott (born April 26, 1965) is an American retired mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, and author. He currently hosts his own podcast series titled "The Proving Ground with Tank Abbott." Abbott is perhaps best kn ...

(born 1965), American mixed martial artist * Tarnel Abbott (born 1953), American free-speech advocate, activist and librarian * Thomas Eastoe Abbott (1786–1854), English poet *

Thomas Kingsmill Abbott Reverend Thomas Kingsmill Abbott (26 March 1829 – 18 December 1913) was an Irish scholar and educator. Abbott was born in Dublin and was educated at Trinity College. He was elected a scholar in 1848, graduated in 1851 as a senior moderator in m ...

(1829–1913), Irish scholar and educator * Tommy Abbott (1934–1987), American actor, dancer and choreographer * Tony Abbott (disambiguation), list of people with the name * Ty Abbott (born 1988), American basketball player

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Vince Abbott Vincent Steven Abbott (born May 31, 1958) is an English-born former American football player. Born in London, Abbott played at the University of Washington, then transferred to Cal State Fullerton, and went undrafted in 1981. He played for the US ...

(born 1958), American football player * Vincent Paul Abbott (1964–2018), birth name of American heavy-metal drummer and producer

Vinnie Paul Vincent Paul Abbott (March 11, 1964 – June 22, 2018) was an American musician best known for being the drummer and co-founder of the heavy metal band Pantera. He also co-founded Damageplan in 2003 with his younger brother, 'Dimebag' Darrell ...

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* Wallace Abbott (1857–1921), founder of Abbott Laboratories, laureate of the American National Business Hall of Fame * Walter Abbott (disambiguation), several people *

Wes Abbott Wes Abbott (born October 11, 1971) is an artist who has worked as a letterer in comic books. Biography As well as being chiefly a letterer, Abbot was also the head artist for the cancelled Coheed and Cambria comic book series, The Bag On Line Adv ...

(born 1971), American artist *

Wilbur Cortez Abbott Wilbur Cortez Abbott (December 28, 1869 – February 3, 1947) was an American historian and educator, born at Kokomo, Indiana. He graduated from Wabash College in 1892. Afterward, he studied at Cornell University (1892—95) and at Oxfo ...

(1869–1947), American historian and educator *

Wilhelmina Hay Abbott Wilhelmina Hay Abbott (; 22 May 1884 – 17 October 1957), also known by the name "Elizabeth Abbott," was a Scottish suffragist, editor, and feminist lecturer, and wife of author George Frederick Abbott. Early life and education Abbott was bor ...

(1884–1957), Scottish suffragist and feminist * William Abbott, several people, including: ** William Abbott (manager) (1790–1843), American theatre manager **

William Hawkins Abbott William Hawkins Abbott (October 27, 1819 – January 8, 1901) was a noted producer of petroleum who also built the first oil refinery. He was also engaged in a variety of other business activities. Abbott was born in Middlebury, Connecticut, and ...

(1819–1901), American oilman **

William Louis Abbott William Louis Abbott (23 February 1860 – 2 April 1936) was an American medical doctor, explorer, ornithologist and field naturalist. He compiled prodigious collections of biological specimens and ethnological artefacts from around the world, ...

(1860–1936), American explorer and collector **

William Osler Abbott William Osler Abbott (1902 – 1943) was a United States physician, son of Dr. Alexander C. Abbott and Georgina Osler. His most notable contribution to the field of medicine was his part in the development of the Miller-Abbott tube, used in deco ...

(1902–1943), American physician *

Wilson Ruffin Abbott Wilson Ruffin Abbott (1801 – 1876) was an American-born Black Canadian and successful businessman and landowner in Toronto, Ontario. He was the father of Anderson Ruffin Abbott, Canada's first Black physician. Biography Born to a Scotch-Iri ...

(1801–1876), American-born Canadian businessman

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