Dennett is a
surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...
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Daniel Dennett
Daniel Clement Dennett III (March 28, 1942 – April 19, 2024) was an American philosopher and cognitive scientist. His research centered on the philosophy of mind, the philosophy of science, and the philosophy of biology, particularly as those ...
(1942–2024), American philosopher, writer, and cognitive scientist
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Fred Dennett (1863–1928), American politician
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Fred A. Dennett (1849–1920), American politician
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Edward George Dennett (1879–1937), English cricketer
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Lydia Neal Dennett (1798–1881), American abolitionist and suffragist
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Mary Dennett
Mary Coffin Ware Dennett (April 4, 1872 – July 25, 1947) was an American women's rights activist, pacifist, Homeopathy, homeopathic advocate, and pioneer in the areas of birth control, sex education, and women's suffrage. She co-founded t ...
(1872–1947), American birth control activist
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Pruett Mullens Dennett (1899–1918), British military aviator
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R. E. Dennett, English trader and author
* Russell Dennett, British musician (
The Human League
The Human League are an English synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1977. Initially an experimental electronic music, electronic outfit, the group signed to Virgin Records in 1979 and later attained widespread commercial success with their t ...
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Tyler Dennett
Tyler Dennett (June 13, 1883 Spencer, Wisconsin – December 29, 1949 in Geneva, New York) was an American historian and educator. He received the 1934 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography for his 1933 book ''John Hay: From Poetry to ...
(1883–1949), American historian
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