Babbitt is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Almon W. Babbitt Almon Whiting Babbitt (9 October 1812 – c. 7 September 1856) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement, a Mormon pioneer, and the first secretary and treasurer of the Territory of Utah. He was killed in a raid by Cheyenne Native Ameri ...

(1812–1856), early Latter-day Saint leader and first secretary and treasurer of Utah Territory *

Art Babbitt Arthur Harold Babitsky (October 8, 1907 – March 4, 1992), better known as Art Babbitt, was an American animator, best known for his work at Walt Disney Animation Studios. He received over 80 awards as an animation director and animator, and al ...

(1907–1992), American animator * Ashli Babbitt (died 2021), rioter killed during the

2021 United States Capitol attack On January 6, 2021, following the defeat of then-U.S. President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, a mob of his supporters attacked the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The mob was seeking to keep Trump in pow ...

Benjamin T. Babbitt Benjamin Talbot Babbitt (May 1, 1809 – October 20, 1889) was a self-made American businessman and inventor who amassed a fortune in the soap industry, manufacturing ''Babbitt's Best Soap''. Early life Benjamin Babbitt was born in Westmoreland ...

(1809–1889), American businessman and inventor *

Bruce Babbitt The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix, Manche in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of king Robert the Bruce (1274−1329), it has been a ...

(born 1938), United States Secretary of the Interior during the Clinton administration *

Dina Babbitt Annemarie Dina Babbitt (née Gottliebová; January 21, 1923 – July 29, 2009) was an artist and Holocaust survivor. A naturalized U.S. citizen, she resided in Santa Cruz, California. As Dina Gottliebová, she was imprisoned at Auschwitz conce ...

(1923–2009), American painter *

George T. Babbitt Jr. General George T. Babbitt (born June 22, 1942) is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as Commander, Air Force Materiel Command (COMAFMC), from 1997 to 2000. The Ventures As a teenager in 1959, Babbitt joined the sur ...

(born 1942), United States Air Force general * Harriet C. Babbitt (born 1947), American diplomat, attorney, and former First Lady of Arizona *

Harry Babbitt Harry Babbitt (November 2, 1913 – April 9, 2004) was an American singer and star during the Big Band era. Early career Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Babbitt organized his own band after high school, directing the group in addition to singing and ...

(1913-2004), American singer and star during the Big Band era *

Irving Babbitt Irving Babbitt (August 2, 1865 – July 15, 1933) was an American academic and literary critic, noted for his founding role in a movement that became known as the New Humanism, a significant influence on literary discussion and conservative tho ...

(1865–1933), American academic and literary critic *

Isaac Babbitt Isaac Babbitt (July 26, 1799 in Taunton, Massachusetts – May 26, 1862 in Somerville, Massachusetts) was an American inventor. In 1839, he invented a bearing made of a low-friction tin-based metal alloy, Babbitt metal, that is used extensively ...

(1799–1862), American inventor * J. Randolph Babbitt (born 1946), FAA Administrator during the Obama administration *

Luke Babbitt Luke Robert Babbitt (born June 20, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Nevada Wolf Pack before declaring for the 2010 NBA draft following his sophomore year. He was selected by the Minne ...

(born 1989), American basketball player * Manny Babbitt (1949−1999), U.S. Marine veteran executed in California *

Milton Babbitt Milton Byron Babbitt (May 10, 1916 – January 29, 2011) was an American composer, music theorist, mathematician, and teacher. He is particularly noted for his Serialism, serial and electronic music. Biography Babbitt was born in Philadelphia t ...

(1916–2011), American composer of serial and electronic music *

Natalie Babbitt Natalie Zane Babbitt (née Moore; July 28, 1932 – October 31, 2016) was an American writer and illustrator of children's books. Her 1975 novel '' Tuck Everlasting'' was adapted into two feature films and a Broadway musical. She received th ...

(1932−2016), American author and illustrator of children's books, notably ''Tuck Everlasting'', ''The Eyes of the Amaryllis'', and ''Knee-Knock Rise'' *

Tabitha Babbitt Sarah "Tabitha" Babbitt (born December 9, 1779, Hardwick, Massachusetts; died 12 August 1853 in Harvard) was a Shaker credited to be a tool maker and inventor. Inventions attributed to her by the Shakers include the circular saw, the spinning whe ...

(1779−1853), American inventor

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