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Patti (name)
"Patti", "Pattie", or "Patty" is a feminine given name, and/or a surname. As a given name, it can be a short form or diminutive of Patricia, meaning 'noble woman'(as derived from Latin). List of people Given name * Patti Austin (born 1950), American R&B, pop and jazz singer * Patti Catalano (born 1953), American long-distance runner * Patti Davis (born 1952), American actress and author * Patti Deutsch (born 1945), American voice artist and comedic actress * Patti Flynn (1937–2020), jazz singer, author, radio actress, model and social activist * Patti Grace Smith (1947–2016), United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official * Patti Harrison (born 1945), American actress and comedian * Patti Karr (1932–2020), American actress, dancer, and singer * Patti LaBelle (born 1944), American singer, author, actress, and entrepreneur * Patti LuPone (born 1949), American actress and singer * Patti Mayor (born Martha Ann Mayor; 1872–1962), English artist * Patti Mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, mea ...) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patti Page
Clara Ann Fowler (November 8, 1927 – January 1, 2013), known professionally as Patti Page, was an American singer and actress. Primarily known for pop and country music, she was the top-charting female vocalist and best-selling female artist of the 1950s, selling over 100 million records during a six-decade-long career. She was often introduced as "the Singin' Rage, Miss Patti Page". New York WNEW disc-jockey William B. Williams introduced her as "A Page in my life called Patti". Page signed with Mercury Records in 1947, and became their first successful female artist, starting with 1948's "Confess". In 1950, she had her first million-selling single "With My Eyes Wide Open, I'm Dreaming", and eventually had 14 additional million-selling singles between 1950 and 1965. Page's signature song, "Tennessee Waltz", was one of the biggest-selling singles of the 20th century, and is recognized today as one of the official songs of the state of Tennessee. It spent 13 weeks atop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patty (surname)
Patty is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Budge Patty (1924–2021), American tennis player *Sandi Patty Sandra Faye "Sandi" Patty (born July 12, 1956) is an American Christian music singer, known for her wide soprano vocal range and expressive flexibility. Biography Early life Patty was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, into a family of musici ... (born 1956), American Contemporary Christian music singer {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patty (given Name)
Patty is the given name, a diminutive form of Patricia, or a diminutive form of Patrick in some forms of English (notably Australian). It may refer to: People * Patty Andrews (1918–2013), American singer of the Andrews Sisters singing trio * Patricia Patty Berg (1918–2006), American LPGA golfer * Patty Berg (politician) (born 1942), American politician * Patty Berg-Burnett, volleyball player and coach * Patty Yumi Cottrell (born 1981), American writer * Patty Donahue (1956–1996), American singer * Patty Duke (1946–2016), American actress * Patty Fendick (born 1965), American former tennis player and coach * Patricia Patty Griffin (born 1964), American singer, songwriter and musician * Patricia Patty Hearst (born 1954), American socialite, kidnap victim and member of the Symbionese Liberation Army * Patty Hill (1868–1946), American composer and teacher, co-writer of the tune which later became "Happy Birthday to You" * Patricia Patty Hopkins, (born 1942), British arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pattie (other)
Pattie may refer to: Food * Savoury pattie, a fried mashed potato dish from Hull in England * York Peppermint Pattie, a chocolate confectionery People Given name * Pattie Boyd (born 1944), English model, photographer and author * Pattie Brooks, American singer * Pattie Coldwell (1952–2002), British TV presenter and journalist * Pattie Deakin (1863–1934), wife of Australian Prime Minister Alfred Deakin * Pattie Howard, American gospel and R&B singer * Pattie Mallette (born 1975), Canadian author and film producer * Pattie Menzies (1899–1995), wife of Australian Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies * Pattie Obey, American Jazz dance choreographer * Little Pattie (born 1949), Australian singer Surname * Brian Pattie (born 1975), American auto-racing crew chief * Geoffrey Pattie (born 1936), British Conservative politician and Member of Parliament * James Ohio Pattie (c. 1804–1851), American frontiersman and author Other uses * Dame Pattie, International 12-metre class racing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ercole Patti
Ercole Patti (16 February 1903 – 15 November 1976) was an Italian writer, dramatist, screenwriter and journalist. Born in Catania into an upper-middle-class family, the nephew of author Giuseppe Villaroel, Patti started working as a journalist at very young age, before graduating in law in 1925. After practicing for a year in his father's firm, he decided to move to Rome where earning a living from journalism. There, after some sporadic collaborations, he was employed in the newspaper ''Gazzetta del Popolo'', where he was a foreign correspondent in China, India and Japan, among other places. He got notoriety as a novelist in 1940, with ''Quartieri alti'', a satirical portrait of Roman high classes. His novels are mainly set in Rome or in a sensual Sicily, which was, according to literary critic Carlo Bo, a sort of philosophical ideal for Patti. Patti was active as a screenwriter since 1935, and a number of his novels were adapted into films. In addition to novels Patti publishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathy Gentile-Patti
Cathy Gentile-Patti is an American para-alpine skier. She represented the United States in alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Paralympics held in Tignes and Albertville, France. She competed in LW2 events for athletes with a single leg amputation above the knee. She won the silver medal in the Women's Downhill LW2 event and the Women's Giant Slalom LW2 event. Early life and education On June 28, 1962, Cathy Gentile was born in Los Angeles, California. When Gentile had bone cancer at the age of nine, her right leg had to be removed. During high school, Gentile was an executive for Amputees in Motion and met people with amputations as an Orthopaedic Hospital volunteer. During the early 1980s, Gentile continued to volunteer with Orthopaedic Hospital and worked at a prosthetics manufacturer. In 1983, Gentile was selected to work on a proposed project to provide disabled skiing therapy for patients at the Orthopaedic Hospital. Career In disabled ski championships, Gentile finished se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelina Patti
Adelina Patti (19 February 184327 September 1919) was an Italian 19th-century opera singer, earning huge fees at the height of her career in the music capitals of Europe and America. She first sang in public as a child in 1851, and gave her last performance before an audience in 1914. Along with her near contemporaries Jenny Lind and Thérèse Tietjens, Patti remains one of the most famous sopranos in history, owing to the purity and beauty of her lyrical voice and the unmatched quality of her ''bel canto'' technique. The composer Giuseppe Verdi, writing in 1877, described her as being perhaps the finest singer who had ever lived and a "stupendous artist". Verdi's admiration for Patti's talent was shared by numerous music critics and social commentators of her era. Biography She was born Adela Juana Maria Patti, in Madrid, the youngest child of tenor Salvatore Patti (1800–1869) and soprano Caterina Barilli (died 1870). Her Italian parents were working in Spain, at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patti Yasutake
Patti Yasutake (born September 6, 1953) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Nurse Alyssa Ogawa in the ''Star Trek'' franchise. She is the sister of Irene Hirano. Her television acting career began in 1985 with an appearance on the show '' T.J. Hooker''. More recently, she appeared on ''Boston Legal''. She resides in Hollywood, California. She is married. Partial filmography * ''Tales of Meeting and Parting'' (1984) * ''Gung Ho'' (1986) ... as Umeki * ''Gung Ho'' (1986) (TV series) ... as Umeki Kazuhiro * ''The Wash'' (1988) ... as Marsha * '' Without Warning: The James Brady Story'' (1991) (TV movie) ... as Therapist * ''Fatal Friendship'' (1991) (TV movie) ... as Ling Landrum * ''Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot'' (1992) ... as TV Newscaster Leslie * ''Blind Spot'' (1993) (TV movie) ... as Dr. Charbonneau * '' Donato and Daughter'' (1993) (TV movie) * ''Lush Life'' (1993) (TV movie) ... as Doctor * '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patti Starr
Patricia "Patti" Starr (born ) is a former administrator and novelist. She was the chair of Ontario Place from 1986 to 1989. In 1989 she was implicated in a political scandal that resulted in her being convicted of fraud and breach of trust for which she spent two months in jail. In 1996 she received a full pardon. Since then she has written a book about the affair entitled, ''Tempting Fate: A cautionary tale of power and politics'' and has also written two novels. She now works as a researcher and a 'fact checker'. Background Starr was born in Toronto, Ontario. Starr received her training at Ryerson University. Today, she heads her own consulting business that specializes in research and fact-checking. Ontario Place In 1987 she was appointed to the chair of Ontario Place by premier David Peterson. During her tenure she achieved a substantial drop in the operating deficit, rejuvenating the fledgling park. Patti Starr affair In February 1989, The Globe and Mail published an artic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patti Stanger
Patricia "Patti" Stanger (born May 31, 1961) is an American businesswoman and reality television personality. She is known for starring in and producing her own matchmaking reality series, '' The Millionaire Matchmaker'', on Bravo TV. She is also founder and CEO of Millionaire's Club International, Inc. (www.MillionairesClub123.com), a professional matchmaking service for millionaires. Early life and education Stanger was born and raised in Short Hills, New Jersey. She was adopted by Ira and Rhoda (Rhoda was also a matchmaker),''Become Your Own Matchmaker: 8 Easy Steps for Attracting Your Perfect Mate'', by Patti Stanger, pp. 1-3. and was raised in the Jewish faith. She graduated from Millburn High School in 1979 and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Miami in 1983. She currently lives in Los Angeles. Career Early career Stanger is a third-generation matchmaker (see shidduch). Prior to founding her business in January 2000, she worked as the Director of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patti Smith
Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter and author who became an influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album ''Horses''. Called the "punk poet laureate", Smith fused rock and poetry in her work. Her most widely known song is " Because the Night", which was co-written with Bruce Springsteen. It reached number 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in 1978 and number five in the UK. In 2005, Smith was named a Commander of the ''Ordre des Arts et des Lettres'' by the French Ministry of Culture. In 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On November 17, 2010, Smith won the National Book Award for her memoir '' Just Kids''. The book fulfilled a promise she had made to her former long-time partner Robert Mapplethorpe. She placed 47th in ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of 100 Greatest Artists published in December 2010 and was also a recipient of the 2011 Polar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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