Purdie is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

and may refer to: * Alexander Purdie, Colonial Williamsburg printer, publisher, merchant *

Alexander Callender Purdie Alexander Callender Purdie (25 December 1824 – 24 June 1899) was a New Zealand naturalist and botanist. Early life Purdie was born in the parish of Fenwick, East Ayrshire, Scotland. After his schooling he moved to Glasgow acquiring a tra ...

(1824–1899), New Zealand naturalist *

Bernard Purdie Bernard Lee "Pretty" Purdie (born June 11, 1939) is an American drummer, and an influential R&B, soul and funk musician. He is known for his precise musical time keeping and his signature use of triplets against a half-time backbeat: the "Purdie ...

(born 1939), American session drummer * Bernard Purdie (footballer) (born 1949), Welsh footballer *

Brad Purdie Brad Purdie (born July 11, 1972) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre. Early life Born in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, Purdie spent four seasons with the Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey team. Career Purdie began his profe ...

(born 1972), Canadian ice hockey player *

Ethel Ayres Purdie Ethel Ayres Purdie ( Ayres) (1874–1923) was a chartered accountant and suffragist. She specialised in counselling women and women's suffragist organisations. She was active in the Women's Tax Resistance League which argued that no vote mea ...

(1874 - 1923), British accountant and suffragist *

Henry Augustus Purdie Henry Augustus Purdie (December 16, 1840 – March 29, 1911) was an American ornithologist and naturalist. He was a founding member of the American Ornithologists' Union, and a president of the Nuttall Ornithological Club. Biography Purdie was born ...

(1840–1911), American naturalist * Jock Purdie (1918–1988), English footballer * Justin Purdie (born 1980), Samoan rugby union player *

Rob Purdie Robert James Purdie (born 28 September 1982) is an English retired footballer who last played for Hereford as a midfielder. Purdie was a versatile Utility player who played primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he could also play in the fu ...

(born 1982), English footballer * Tom Purdie (1854–1929), Scottish footballer who played for Hearts *Russell Purdie (1967-current)American, intern under Pat Buchanan American conservative columnist and Communications Director for USA President Ronald Reagan.

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