Triplett is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Bill Triplett
William Clarence Triplett (born May 9, 1940) is a former American football running back. He played 10 years in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals (1962–63, 1965–66), New York Giants (1967), and Detroit Lions (1968â ...
, American football player
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Coaker Triplett, American baseball player
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Constance Triplett, American politician
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Dave Triplett
Dave Triplett (born February 14, 1950) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of South Dakota from 1979 to 1988, compiling a record of 70–45. Triplett played college football at the University ...
, American football coach
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Donald Triplett
Donald Gray Triplett (born September 8, 1933) is an American man known for being the first person diagnosed with autism. He was first diagnosed by Leo Kanner, and was labeled as "Case 1". Triplett was noted for his savant abilities, particularly ...
, first person diagnosed with autism
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Ernie Triplett
Ernie Leo Triplett (September 25, 1906 in Barry, IllinoisThe Talk of Gasoline Alley, Network Indiana, May 25, 2006 – March 5, 1934 in El Centro, California) was an American racecar driver
Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, ...
, American racecar driver
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Frank Triplett, Australian rules footballer
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George Washington Triplett, Confederate politician
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Irene Triplett
Irene Triplett (January 9, 1930May 31, 2020) was the last recipient of an American Civil War pension. Her father fought for both the Confederacy and later the Union in the war.
Biography
Triplett was born in 1930 to Mose Triplett, age 83, and ...
, last American Civil War pensioner
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Kirk Triplett
Kirk Alan Triplett (born March 29, 1962) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and PGA Tour Champions.
Early years
Born in Moses Lake, Washington, Triplett grew up on the Palouse in Pullman and grad ...
, American golfer
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Mel Triplett
Melvin C. Triplett (December 24, 1930 – July 26, 2002) was an American football running back in the National Football League who played for eight seasons for the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. He played high school football at Girard Hi ...
, American football player
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Michael Triplett, American journalist
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Nathan Triplett, American football player
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Norman Triplett, American social psychologist
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Norman Triplett (baseball), American baseball player
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Philip Triplett
Philip Triplett (December 24, 1799 – March 30, 1852) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
Born in Madison County, Kentucky, Triplett attended the common schools of central Kentucky near Franklin, and in Scott County.
He studied law in Ow ...
, American politician
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Sally Ann Triplett
Sally Ann Triplett (born 15 April 1962, London, England) is a British singer and actress. She participated in two editions of the Eurovision Song Contest and West End productions.
Career
Triplett first represented the United Kingdom in the Eu ...
, British singer and actress
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Samuel Triplett, Medal of Honor recipient
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Skip Triplett, CEO of Kwantlen University College in Vancouver
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Thomas Triplett Thomas Triplett (1602–1670) was an English churchman and teacher, a Canon at Westminster Abbey from 1662 and by his death in 1670 Sub-Dean there. Triplett was a schoolmaster in Hayes, Middlesex during the Commonwealth period, when cathedrals and c ...
, Canon at Westminster Abbey
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Tom Triplett
Tom Triplett (March 11, 1935 – June 23, 2006) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 128th district of the Georgia House of Representatives.
Life and career
Triplett was born in Watauga County, North Carolina. ...
, American politician
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Wallace Triplett
Wallace Triplett (April 18, 1926 – November 8, 2018) was a professional American football player, the first African-American draftee to play for a National Football League team. For that reason, his portrait hangs in the Pro Football Hall of Fam ...
, American football player
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