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People

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Alethea Hill Platt Alethea Hill Platt (December 31, 1860 – May 23, 1932) was an American artist and educator. Her paintings of rural landscapes in France, England, the Adirondacks, and New England were displayed in about 200 exhibitions at venues including the Na ...
(1860—1932), American artist *
Alyce Platt Alyce Mary A Platt (born 19 December 1963) is an Australian actress and singer. As an actress, she had roles in the TV soap operas '' Sons and Daughters'' and '' Neighbours'', and worked as a TV presenter and game show host, including on ''Sal ...
(born 1963), Australian actress *
Andy Platt Andy Platt (born 9 October 1963) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a and forward in the 1980s and 1990s. A Great Britain international representative , he played for English clubs St Helens, Wigan, Wid ...
(born 1963), British rugby league footballer * Ben Platt (disambiguation), several people * Charles Platt (disambiguation), several people *
Clive Platt Clive Linton Platt (born 27 October 1977) is an English former professional footballer. A forward, he has made 618 appearances in the Football League, including 164 for Rochdale. In his 19-year-long playing career, Platt had played for Walsal ...
(born 1977), footballer * Conal Platt (born 1986), English footballer * Dan Fellows Platt (1873–1937), American art collector and politician 1873–1937 * David Platt (disambiguation), several people * Eddie Platt (1921–2010), American saxophonist *
Edward Platt Edward Cuthbert Platt (February 14, 1916 – March 19, 1974) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the Chief in the 1965–70 NBC/CBS television series: ''Get Smart''. With his deep voice and mature appearance, he played an ...
(1916–1974), American actor best known for his portrayal of "The Chief" in TV series ''Get Smart'' *
Ethel Bliss Platt Ethel Bliss Platt was an American tennis player and art collector. Ethel was born and spent most of her life living in Englewood, New Jersey. She had an active junior tennis career and was the 1906 U.S. National Tennis Champion in Doubles wit ...
(1881–1971), American tennis player and art collector, wife of Dan Fellows Platt, 1881–1971 * Frances Platt, British biochemist and pharmacologist * Frank C. Platt (born 1866), New York politician * Geoff Platt (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player *
Herman Platt Herman Platt (1909–2005) was an American business executive and philanthropist. Biography Early life Hermann Platt was born in 1909. His father, Benjamin Platt, was the founder of the Platt Music Corporation and co-founder of the American Je ...
(1909–2005), American businessman and philanthropist *
Howard Platt Howard Thomas Platt (born June 5, 1938) is an American stage and television actor, singer and director, best known for his role as "Officer Hopkins" on the TV series '' Sanford and Son'' (1972–76). Howard wrote and performed “Riverwinds” fo ...
(born 1938), actor known for his role as "Officer Hopkins" in TV series ''Sanford and Son'' *
Jenny Platt Jennifer "Jenny" Platt (born 24 September 1979) is an English actress best known for her role as Violet Wilson in the long-running television soap ''Coronation Street'' and her role as Jeanne in ''Versailles''. Platt was born in Ipswich, Suff ...
(born 1979), British actress *
Jim Platt James Archibald Platt (born 26 January 1952) is a former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Northern Ireland. Playing career During his career, Platt won 23 caps for Northern Ireland, an amount largely restricted due to the presence of ...
(born 1952), Northern Irish footballer *
John Platt (disambiguation) John Platt may refer to: * John Platt (settler) (1632–1705), early settler of Norwalk, Connecticut * John Platt (sculptor) (1728–1810), English sculptor * John Platt (MP) (1817–1872), English manufacturer of textile machinery and Liberal poli ...
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Jonas Platt Jonas Platt (June 30, 1769 – February 22, 1834) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives. Early life Platt was born on June 30, 1769, in Poughkeepsie, Province of New Yor ...
(1769–1834), New York politician *
Jonas M. Platt Jonas Mansfield Platt (September 21, 1919 – July 28, 2000) was highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. A veteran of three wars, Platt is most noted for his service during Vietnam War as assista ...
(1919–2000), Major general in the Marine Corps *
Ken Platt Ken Platt (born Kenneth Platt, 17 February 1921, Leigh, Lancashire – 2 October 1998, Blackpool, Lancashire) was a British northern comedian. Early life Platt decided to become a comedian at the age of 15. He bought a ukulele and performed a ...
(1921–1998), British north-country comedian *
Kin Platt Kin Platt (December 8, 1911 – November 30, 2003) was an American writer, artist, painter, sculptor, caricaturist, and comics artist, best known for penning radio comedy and animated TV series, as well as children's mystery novels, one of which ...
(1911–2003), American writer for radio *"General"
Larry Platt "General" Larry Platt (born August 27, 1947) is an American civil and political rights activist and rapper who gained fame with his performance of " Pants on the Ground" on the ninth season of ''American Idol''. The song was released on iTunes and ...
(born 1947), American civil rights advocate and musician * Lenny Platt (born 1984), American actor *
Lewis E. Platt Lewis Emmett Platt (April 11, 1941 – September 8, 2005) was an American businessman and corporate director, who was chairman, president and chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard. Personal life and education Platt was born in Johnson C ...
(1941–2005), American businessman and corporate director *
Manu Platt Manu Omar Platt (born 1980) is an American biomedical engineer who is a professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering. He serves as Diversity Director of the Center on Emergent Behaviors ...
(born 1980), American biomedical engineer * Marc Platt (disambiguation), several people * Michael B. Platt (1948-2019), American artist * Moss K. Platt (1808–1876), New York politician *
Nehemiah Platt Nehemiah Platt (July 25, 1797 – March 29, 1851) was an American politician from New York. Life He married Diantha Wilson (1804–1866), and they had several children. He was Supervisor of the Town of Nichols from 1825 to 1827. He was a member ...
(1797–1851), New York politician *
Nicholas Platt Nicholas Platt (born March 10, 1936) is an American diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Pakistan, Philippines, Zambia, and as a high level diplomat in Canada, China, Hong Kong, and Japan. He is the former p ...
(born 1936), American diplomat *
Oliver Platt Oliver Platt (born January 12, 1960) is a Canadian-born American actor. He is known for his starring roles in many films such as ''Flatliners'' (1990), ''Beethoven'' (1992), ''Indecent Proposal'', ''The Three Musketeers'' (both 1993), ''Executiv ...
(born 1960), American actor *
Orville H. Platt Orville Hitchcock Platt (July 19, 1827 – April 21, 1905) was a United States senator from Connecticut. Platt was a prominent conservative Republican and by the 1890s he became one of the "big four" key Republicans who largely controlled the ma ...
(1827–1905), American politician, proponent of the Platt Amendment *
Polly Platt Polly is a given name, most often feminine, which originated as a variant of Molly (a diminutive of Mary). Polly may also be a short form of names such as Polina, Polona, Paula or Paulina. People named or nicknamed Polly Female *Caresse Cros ...
(1939–2011), American film producer, production designer and screenwriter *
Polly Platt (author) Polly Platt (9 January 1927 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania – 26 December 2008) was an American author specializing in books related to Americans living or working in France. She also had a professional background working as a consultant, s ...
(1927–2008), American author * Robert Platt (disambiguation), several people *
Ruth Platt Ruth Platt is a British actress, writer and director, who has appeared in '' The Pianist'' (2002). Early life Platt studied English literature at University College, Oxford, before training at RADA. Career In 2015, Platt directed a British horror ...
(fl. 2000s–2010s), British actress, writer and director * Rutherford Platt (1894–1975), American nature writer and photographer * Sam Platt (born 1958), American football player * Steve Platt (fl. 1990s–2010s), British journalist, former editor of ''The New Statesman'' *
Tara Platt Tara Platt (born June 18, 1978) is an American actress and author who has provided voices for dozens of English-language versions of Japanese anime films, television series and video games. Her notable roles in anime include Temari in ''Naruto' ...
(born 1978), American voice actress * Thomas Platt (disambiguation), several people named Thomas or Tom * Ted Platt (1921–1996), English professional goalkeeper *Sir
William Platt General Sir William Platt (14 June 1885 – 28 September 1975) was a senior officer of the British Army during both World War I and World War II. Early years Platt was educated at Marlborough College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. ...
(1885–1975), British army general *
Zephaniah Platt Zephaniah Platt (May 27, 1735 – September 12, 1807) was an American politician and lawyer, and founder of the U.S. town of Plattsburgh, New York. Early life Platt was born in Huntington, Province of New York, to Zephaniah Platt (1705-1778). ...
(1735–1807), American lawyer


Fictional characters

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Bethany Platt Bethany Platt is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 4 June 2000. She was played by Mia Cookson in 2000 and by twins Amy and Emily Walton from 2000 ...
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Billy Platt The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' in 2004, by order of first appearance. Eric Garside Eric Garside, played by Peter Kay, appeared on 30 January 2004. Eric is a drayman who ...
from ''Coronation Street'' *
David Platt David Andrew Platt (born 10 June 1966) is an English former professional football coach and player, who played as a midfielder. Born in Chadderton, Lancashire, Platt began his career as an apprentice at Manchester United before moving to Crewe ...
from ''Coronation Street'' * Esme Anne Platt, from ''Twilight'' (her maiden name) *
Gail Platt Gail Rodwell (also Potter, Tilsley, Platt, Hillman and McIntyre) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Helen Worth. The character first appeared on-screen on 29 July 1974. Gail is the daughter ...
, from ''Coronation Street'' *
Kylie Platt Kylie Platt (also Turner) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by Paula Lane. She was introduced as Becky McDonald's ( Katherine Kelly) half-sister, making her on-screen debut on 26 August 201 ...
from ''Coronation Street'' *
Lily Platt ''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on Friday 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by series producer, Phil Col ...
from ''Coronation Street'' *
Martin Platt Martin Platt is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', portrayed by Sean Wilson. His major storylines were a relationship with Gail Tilsley (Helen Worth) following the death of her husband Brian (Christo ...
, from ''Coronation Street'' *
Sarah-Louise Platt Sarah-Louise Barlow (also Platt, Tilsley and Grimshaw) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 2 February 1987. She was played by Leah King in 1987 an ...
, from ''Coronation Street'' *
Trudy Platt This is a list of fictional characters in the television series '' Chicago P.D.'' The article deals with the series' main, recurring, and minor characters. Main characters Overview : = Main cast (credited) : = Recurring cast (3+) : = Gues ...
, from ''
Chicago P.D. The Chicago Police Department (CPD) is the municipal law enforcement agency of the U.S. city of Chicago, Illinois, under the jurisdiction of the City Council. It is the second-largest municipal police department in the United States, behind th ...
'' * Yardley Platt, from ''Harry Potter''


See also

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Platt (disambiguation) __NOTOC__ Platt may refer to: Places * Platt, Austria * Platt, Florida, an unincorporated community in DeSoto County, Florida, United States * Platt, Kent, England People * Platt (surname) * Platt baronets, two baronetcies of the United Ki ...
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Platts S&P Global Commodity Insights is a provider of energy and commodities information and a source of benchmark price assessments in the physical commodity markets. The business was started with the foundation in 1909 of the magazine ''National Pet ...
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Platt Brothers Platt Brothers, also known as Platt Bros & Co Ltd, was a British company based at Werneth in Oldham, North West England. The company manufactured textile machinery and were iron founders and colliery proprietors. By the end of the 19th century, ...
Textile Machine Manufacturers * Mather & Platt * Plett (surname) {{surname, Platt English-language surnames