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surname deriving from the location 'Broadbent' near

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, describing "broad, bent rushes or reeds". Notable people with the surname include: * Adele Broadbent (born 1968), New Zealand children's author *

Alan Broadbent Alan Leonard Broadbent (born 23 April 1947) is a New Zealand jazz pianist, arranger, and composer known for his work with artists such as Sue Raney, Charlie Haden, Woody Herman, Chet Baker, Irene Kral, Sheila Jordan, Natalie Cole, Warne Marsh ...

(born 1947), New Zealand–born jazz pianist and composer * Albert Broadbent (1934–2006), English footballer * Ambrose B. Broadbent (1885–1952), American lawyer and politician * Anne Broadbent, Canadian mathematician * Arthur Broadbent (1879–1958), English cricketer * Benjamin Broadbent (disambiguation), several people *

Betty Broadbent Betty Broadbent (November 1, 1909 – March 28, 1983), also known as the “Tattooed Venus”, is regarded as the most photographed tattooed lady of the 20th century. She also worked as a tattoo artist. In 1981, she was the first person to be in ...

(1909–1983), American woman famous for having more than 550 tattoos * Bob Broadbent (1924–1993), English cricketer * Christopher Bowers-Broadbent (born 1945), English organist and composer * Dan Broadbent (born 1985), English cricketer *

Daniel Broadbent Daniel James Broadbent (born 2 March 1990) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Mossley. He received his only England U-16 cap against Northern Ireland U-16 in the Victory Shield in 2005. Career Huddersfield Town Born in Leeds, He fi ...

(born 1990), British footballer *

Donald Broadbent Donald Eric (D. E.) Broadbent CBE, FRS (Birmingham, 6 May 1926 – 10 April 1993) was an influential experimental psychologist from the UK His career and research bridged the gap between the pre-World War II approach of Sir Frederic Bartlett a ...

(1926–1993), English psychologist * Edith Hacon née Broadbent (1875–1952) Scottish suffragist from

Dornoch Dornoch (; gd, Dòrnach ; sco, Dornach) is a town, seaside resort, parish and former royal burgh in the county of Sutherland in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies on the north shore of the Dornoch Firth, near to where it opens into the Moray ...

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nursing volunteer, as well as an international socialite. * Edward Broadbent (disambiguation), several people * Edmund Hamer Broadbent (1861–1945) English missionary and author * Ewen Broadbent (1924–1993), British civil servant *

Frank Broadbent Francis George Broadbent (1909, Fulham, London – 13 January 1983, Wandsworth, London) was a 20th-century English architect known for his work in designing churches and schools for the Roman Catholic Church. Career Broadbent was a partner in t ...

(1909–1983), English architect * Gary Broadbent (born 1976) English rugby league player * George Robert Broadbent (1863–1947), Australian cyclist and map publisher *

Graham Broadbent Graham Neil Broadbent is a British film and television producer. Career Co-founder of Mission Pictures with Andrew Hauptman and Damien Jones, Graham Broadbent produced ''Thunderpants'' (2002) by Peter Hewitt and ''Piccadilly Jim'' (2004) by ...

, British film producer * Harry Broadbent (disambiguation), several people * Holly Broadbent Sr. (1894–1977), American orthodontist and father of Holly Broadbent Jr. * Holly Broadbent Jr. (1928–2009), American orthodontist and son of Holly Broadbent Sr. *

Hydeia Broadbent Hydeia Brodbent (born 14 June 1984) is a United-States-based HIV/AIDS activist. Early life Broadbent was born in 1984 with undiagnosed HIV. She was adopted at 10 months old by Loren and Patricia Jones. Her adoptive parents found out she had HIV ...

(born 1984), American HIV activist *

Jack Broadbent Jack Broadbent (born 1 November 2000) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He has previously played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. He has spent time ...

(born 2000), English rugby league footballer * Jack Broadbent (musician) (born 1988), British blues rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter * Jane Broadbent, British academic * Jeffrey Broadbent (born 1944), American professor * Jillian Broadbent (born 1948), Australian businesswoman * Jim Broadbent (born 1949), English actor *

Joanne Broadbent Joanne Broadbent (born 29 November 1965) is an Australian former cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting left-handed and bowling left-arm medium. She appeared in 10 Test matches and 60 One Day Internationals for Australia between 199 ...

(born 1965), Australian cricketer * John Broadbent (disambiguation), several people * J. Leslie Broadbent (1891–1935), American religious leader *

Kendall Broadbent Kendall Broadbent (born Horsforth, Yorkshire 26 August 1837; died Brisbane, Queensland 16 January 1911) was an English Australian naturalist and explorer. He arrived in Australia with his father in Victoria in 1852. He worked as a collector for ...

(1837–1911) English-Australian zoologist and explorer * Matthew Broadbent (born 1990), Australian rules footballer *

Michael Broadbent John Michael Broadbent, MW (2 May 1927 – 17 March 2020) was a British wine critic, writer and auctioneer in a capacity as a Master of Wine. He was an authority on wine tasting and old wines. Career Broadbent was born in Yorkshire. He was edu ...

(1927–2020), English wine critic and auctioneer *

Paul Broadbent Paul Broadbent (born 24 May 1968), also known by the nickname "Beans", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and has coached in the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. He played at representative leve ...

(born 1968), English rugby league player * Peter Broadbent (disambiguation), several people *

Punch Broadbent Harold Lawton "Harry" "Punch" Broadbent, MM (July 13, 1892 – March 6, 1971) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Broadbent played for the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons and the New York Americans in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and Nat ...

(1892–1971), Canadian ice hockey player * Reuben Broadbent (1817–1909), American architect * Richard Broadbent (born 1953), English businessman * Robert Broadbent (1904–1986), Australian cyclist *

Russell Broadbent Russell Evan Broadbent (born 25 December 1950) is an Australian politician who is a Liberal Party member of the House of Representatives, representing the Division of Monash (previously McMillan). He is one of the longest-serving current members ...

(born 1950), Australian politician * Sylvia M. Broadbent (1932–2015), American anthropologist * Thomas Broadbent (disambiguation), several people * William Broadbent (disambiguation), several people * Walter Broadbent (1868–1951), English physician

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