Putnam or Puttnam is a surname. Notable people with the surnames include: * Adam Putnam (born 1974), American politician * Ann Putnam, Jr. (1679–1716), an accuser in the

Salem witch trials The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. More than 200 people were accused. Thirty people were found guilty, 19 of whom w ...

Ashley Putnam Ashley Putnam (born 10 August 1952) is an American soprano from New York City. Her professional singing career began in 1976 and has spanned over 30 years. Early life and career Ashley Putnam began her music career playing the flute. Her moth ...

(born 1952), American opera singer * Benjamin Putnam (born 1981), American drag queen and comedian known as BenDeLaCreme *

Bill Putnam Milton Tasker "Bill" Putnam (February 20, 1920 – April 13, 1989) was an American audio engineer, songwriter, producer, studio designer and businessman, who has been described as "the father of modern recording". He was the inventor of the mo ...

(1920–1989), American audio engineer * Bill Putnam (basketball) (1922–1992), American basketball player *

Brenda Putnam Brenda Putnam (June 3, 1890 – October 18, 1975) was an American sculptor, teacher and author. Biography She was the daughter of Librarian of Congress Herbert Putnam and his wife Charlotte Elizabeth Munroe. Her older sister Shirley and s ...

(1890–1975), American sculptor *

Carleton Putnam Carleton Putnam (December 19, 1901 – March 5, 1998) was an American businessman and writer who was an advocate for racial segregation. He graduated from Princeton University in 1924 and received a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Columbia Law Sch ...

(c. 1902–1998), American aviator, activist and author * Charles Flint Putnam (1854–1882), US naval officer, polar explorer * David Putnam (1898–1918), American World War I air ace *

David Puttnam David Terence Puttnam, Baron Puttnam, CBE, HonFRSA, HonFRPS, MRIA (born 25 February 1941) is a British film producer, educator, environmentalist and former member of the House of Lords. His productions include ''Chariots of Fire'', which wo ...

(born 1941), British film producer * Donald Fulton Putnam ( 1969), Canadian geographer, winner of Massey Medal * Douglas Putnam (1838–1918), American military officer *

Edson A. Putnam Edson A. Putnam (October 14, 1832 – October 23, 1917) was an American politician and businessman. Born in Middlesex, Vermont, Putman moved with his parents to Oakfield, Wisconsin in 1855. He manufactured window blinds. Putman served as tow ...

(1832–1917), American politician * Frank W. Putnam (1917–2006), American biologist * Frederic Ward Putnam (1839–1915), American anthropologist, Harvard University * George Putnam (1914–2008), American journalist *

George Haven Putnam George Haven Putnam A.M., Litt.D. (April 2, 1844 – February 27, 1930) was an American publisher, soldier, and writer. He was the president of G. P. Putnam's Sons for its first 52 years, from 1872. Biography The eldest son of publisher George Pa ...

(1844–1930), American book entrepreneur and publishing-family member *

George Palmer Putnam George Palmer Putnam (February 7, 1814 – December 20, 1872) was an American publisher and author. He founded the firm G. P. Putnam's Sons and '' Putnam's Magazine''. He was an advocate of international copyright reform, secretary for many yea ...

(1814–1872), American book entrepreneur * George P. Putnam (1887–1950), American publisher, author, explorer, and publishing-family and aviation-family member * Harvey Putnam (1793–1855), U.S. Congressman from New York *

Herbert Putnam George Herbert Putnam (September 20, 1861 – August 14, 1955) was an American librarian. He was the eighth (and also the longest-serving) Librarian of Congress from 1899 to 1939. He implemented his vision of a universal collection with strengt ...

(1861–1955), American library administrator and publishing-family member * Hilary Putnam (1926–2016), American philosopher * Howard Putnam (b. 1937), American travel business manager *

Israel Putnam Israel Putnam (January 7, 1718 – May 29, 1790), popularly known as "Old Put", was an American military officer and landowner who fought with distinction at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). He als ...

(1718–1790), American general * James Putnam (disambiguation), several people * Mary Corinna Putnam Jacobi (1842–1906), American physician * Michael Putnam (born 1983), American professional golfer * Palmer Cosslett Putnam (1900–1984), American wind power pioneer and author, builder of the

Smith–Putnam wind turbine The Smith–Putnam wind turbine was the world's first megawatt-size wind turbine. In 1941 it was connected to the local electrical distribution system on Grandpa's Knob in Castleton, Vermont, US. It was designed by Palmer Cosslett Putnam and ma ...

* Phelps Putnam (1894–1948), American poet * Robert D. Putnam (born 1941), American political scientist * Roger Putnam (1892–1972), American politician and industrialist *

Rufus Putnam Brigadier-General Rufus Putnam (April 9, 1738 – May 4, 1824) was an American military officer who fought during the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. As an organizer of the Ohio Company of Associates, he was instrumenta ...

(1738–1824), American soldier * Ruth Putnam (disambiguation), several people * Ruth Anna Putnam (1927–2019), American philosopher *

Seth Putnam Seth Edward Putnam (May 15, 1968 – June 11, 2011) was an American musician who was the founder, vocalist and occasional guitarist of grindcore band Anal Cunt. He was known for his high-pitched screamed vocals and lyrics that either shock, of ...

(1968–2011), American musician * Tadhg Putnam-Slater (born 1972), American abstract expressionist and pop art painter *

Thomas Putnam Thomas Putnam ( – , 1699) was a member of the Putnam family and a resident of Salem Village (present-day Danvers, Massachusetts) and a significant accuser in the notorious 1692 Salem witch trials. His father, Lt. Thomas Putnam Sr. (1615–1 ...

(1651–1699), landowner and accuser in Salem, Massachusetts, during the Salem witch trials * Tracy Putnam (1894–1975), medical researcher, co-discoverer of

Phenytoin Phenytoin (PHT), sold under the brand name Dilantin among others, is an anti-seizure medication. It is useful for the prevention of tonic-clonic seizures (also known as grand mal seizures) and focal seizures, but not absence seizures. The in ...

* William Putnam (disambiguation), several people

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