Pataki or Pataky is a Hungarian surname that literally means ''"from Patak"''. "Pataki" can also translate into "near a creek" or "someone who lived by a brook or a stream". Notable bearers include: ;Pataki *

Allison Pataki Allison Pataki (born November 25, 1984) is an American author and journalist. Her five historical novels are ''The Traitor's Wife: The Woman Behind Benedict Arnold and the Plan to Betray America'', ''The Accidental Empress'', ''Sisi, Empress on ...

(born 1984), American author * Andrew Pataki (1927–2011), Bishop Emeritus of Passaic for the Byzantines * Ferenc Pataki (1917–1988), Hungarian gymnast, Olympic champion * George Pataki (born 1945),

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(1995–2006) * Ladislav Pataki (1946–2007), Slovak-American coach, sports scientist, masters track & field thrower * Libby Pataki (born 1950), wife of George Pataki, First Lady of New York (1995–2006) *

Michael Pataki Michael Pataki (January 16, 1938 – April 15, 2010) was an American actor. Early life Pataki was born in Youngstown, Ohio. His parents were Hungarians. He was the youngest of three children - one older brother and one older sister. He atten ...

(1938–2010), American actor *

Mihály Pataki Mihály Pataki (7 December 1893 in Budapest – 28 November 1977 in Budapest Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the ...

(1893–1977), Hungarian amateur football player *

Zita Pataki Zita Pataki (born 1 November, 1973 in Gyöngyös) is a Hungarian television presenter, best known as the host of Class FM and is a meteorological news reporter on RTL Klub RTL (formerly: RTL Klub) is a Hungarian free-to-air television channe ...

(born 1973), Hungarian news reporter ;Pataky *Attila Pataky (born 1951),

Edda Művek Edda Művek is a Hungarian rock band formed in 1973 initially under the name "Griff". Undergoing a brief name change to Edda, the band finally settled for Edda Művek shortly thereafter. The name "Edda" was inspired by the Prose Edda of Norse ...

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Bill Pataky William Andrew Pataky (May 12, 1930 – June 24, 2004) was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Born in Windsor, Ontario, he was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group sta ...

(1930–2004), Canadian Olympic basketball player (1952) * Elsa Pataky (born 1976), Spanish model and actress * Etelka Barsi-Pataky (1941–2018), Hungarian politician

Fictional characters

*Helga G. Pataki, character on Hey Arnold!

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