Fats or FATS may refer to: * More than one type of

fat In nutrition, biology, and chemistry, fat usually means any ester of fatty acids, or a mixture of such compounds, most commonly those that occur in living beings or in food. The term often refers specifically to triglycerides (triple est ...

, one of the three main macronutrients, along with carbohydrate and protein

People with the nickname "Fats"

Harmonica Fats Harmonica Fats (born Harvey Blackston, September 8, 1927 – January 3, 2000) was an American blues harmonica player who was active in the 1950s through to the 1990s. Fats first achieved success with his cover version of the Hank Ballard song "T ...

(1927–2000), American blues harmonica player who was active in the 1950s through to the 1990s *

Hollywood Fats Michael Leonard Mann (March 17, 1954 – December 8, 1986),Liner notes from Al Blake's album ''Dr. Blakes Magic Soul Elixir'' by Eric LeBlanc known as Hollywood Fats, was an American blues guitarist, active in Los Angeles, California. Biogr ...

(1954–1986), American blues guitarist, active in Los Angeles, California * Fats Dantonio (1918–1993), American Major League Baseball catcher *

Alex Delvecchio Alexander Peter "Fats" Delvecchio (born December 4, 1931) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager who spent his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Detroit Red Wings. In a playing caree ...

(born 1931), Canadian hockey player *

Fats Domino Antoine Dominique Domino Jr. (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017), known as Fats Domino, was an American pianist, singer and songwriter. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Born in New O ...

(1928–2017), American rock and roll singer and pianist * Fats Everett (1915–1969), American politician * Peter Fatialofa (1959–2013), Samoan rugby player * Bob Fothergill (1897–1938), American Major League Baseball player * Fats Heard (1923–1987), American jazz drummer * Fats Jenkins (1898–1968), American Negro leagues baseball and barnstorming basketball player * Frank Kalin (1917–1975), American Major League Baseball outfielder *

Fats Kaplin Fats Kaplin is an American musician, born in New York City. He is best known as a fiddler. He also plays guitar, button accordion, banjo, mandolin, steel guitar, an Arab oud, and a Turkish cümbüş, among others. He has worked with artists such a ...

, American fiddler * Anthony Lacen (1950–2004), American jazz tuba player and band leader nicknamed "Tuba Fats" * J. D. Lawrence (1903–1971), American college football player *

Fats Navarro Theodore "Fats" Navarro (September 24, 1923 – July 6, 1950) was an American jazz trumpet player. He was a pioneer of the bebop style of jazz improvisation in the 1940s. He had a strong stylistic influence on many other players, including Cl ...

(1923–1950), American jazz trumpeter * Fats Pichon (1906–1967), American jazz pianist and singer *

Alvin Roth (basketball) Alvin "Fats" Roth (November 2, 1929 – June 19, 2003) was an American professional basketball player known for his playing days at the City College of New York (CCNY) between 1949–50 and 1950–51. Roth was a contributing member of the onl ...

, American basketball player *

Fats Sadi "Fats" Sadi Pol Lallemand (23 October 1927, Andenne, Belgium – 20 February 2009, Huy) was a Belgian jazz musician, vocalist, and composer who played vibraphone and percussion. He chose the name "Sadi" because he disliked his last name, which mea ...

(1927–2009), Belgian jazz musician * Fats Waller (1904–1943), American jazz pianist * Rudolf Wanderone (1913–1996), American billiards player

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* Fish acute toxicity syndrome, responses in fish resulting from a short-term, acute exposure to a lethal concentration of a toxicant * Foreign affiliate trade statistics, data detailing the economic operations of foreign direct investment-based enterprises * Minnesota Fats, a fictional character in the novels ''The Hustler'' and ''The Color of Money'' and the film adaptation of the former

People with the nickname "Fats"

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