Plotkin (russian: Плоткин) is a surname of

Russian Jewish The history of the Jews in Russia and areas historically connected with it goes back at least 1,500 years. Jews in Russia have historically constituted a large religious and ethnic diaspora; the Russian Empire at one time hosted the largest pop ...

origin, which indicates a person from Plotki, a name of several villages in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. It may also refer to: *

Alice Playten Alice Playten (''née'' Plotkin; August 28, 1947 – June 25, 2011) was an American actress known for her high-pitched, child-like voice. Life and career Born in New York City, Playten began her career at age 11 in the Broadway musical ''Gypsy ...

(1947–2011), born Alice Plotkin, American actress and singer * Andrew Plotkin (born 1970), American writer *

Brian Plotkin Brian Plotkin (born August 3, 1984 in Lisle, Illinois) is the head Coach of the Army Black Knights men's soccer team and is a retired professional soccer player. Career College and Amateur Brian Plotkin played college soccer for Indiana Universi ...

(born 1984), American soccer player * Chuck Plotkin, American record producer * Diana Plotkin, American political activist * Faith Plotkin (born 1947), American writer * Gabriel Plotkin, Melvin Capital CEO * Gordon Plotkin (born 1946), British computer scientist *

Gregory Plotkin Gregory Plotkin is an American film editor and director, known for his work in horror films, including ''Get Out'' (2017), ''Happy Death Day ''Happy Death Day'' is a 2017 American black comedy slasher film directed by Christopher Landon, a ...

, American film editor and director * Hal Plotkin (born 1957), American journalist and public servant * James Plotkin (born 1970), American guitarist * Joshua B. Plotkin, Evolutionary biologist and applied mathematician * Mark Plotkin (born 1955), American botanist *

Stanley Plotkin Stanley Alan Plotkin (born May 12, 1932) is an American physician who works as a consultant to vaccine manufacturers, such as Sanofi Pasteur, as well as biotechnology firms, non-profits and governments. In the 1960s, he played a pivotal role in di ...

(born 1932), American physician, vaccinologist, and immunologist *

Tom Plotkin Tom Plotkin is an American actor. He is primarily a Broadway performer and is most famous for originating the role of Willard Hewitt in ''Footloose''. He was also in the original Broadway companies of '' Seussical'', '' High Fidelity'', '' Triu ...

, American actor

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