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. Notable people with the surname include:


A–F

* Abner Pratt (1801–1863), American diplomat, jurist, politician, and lawyer *
Al Pratt (baseball) Albert G. Pratt (November 19, 1847 – November 21, 1937),"Al Pratt Statisti ...
(1847–1937), American baseball player * Andy Pratt (baseball) (born 1979), American baseball player *
Andy Pratt (singer-songwriter) Andy Pratt (born January 25, 1947) is an American rock singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In the 1970s, he made a number of experimental records, of which "Avenging Annie" was a commercial hit. Career Pratt's demo recording of ''Aven ...
(born 1947), American singer-songwriter and musician *
Ann Pratt Ann Pratt (born c. 1830) was a mixed-race mulatto woman from Hanover Parish, Jamaica, recognised for her pan-British Empire influencing pamphlet called ''Seven Months in the Kingston Lunatic Asylum and what I Saw There'', August 21, 1860. The pamp ...
(born c. 1830), Jamaican author about Kingston Lunatic Asylum * Antwerp Edgar Pratt (1852–1924), British naturalist, explorer, collector of plants and animals * Awadagin Pratt (born 1966), American concert pianist *
Babe Pratt Walter Peter "Babe" Pratt (January 7, 1916 – December 16, 1988) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman/ left winger who played for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League between ...
(Walter Peter Pratt, 1916–1988), Canadian ice hockey player * Betty Rosenquest Pratt, (1925–2016), American tennis player *
Bob Pratt Harold Robert "Bob" Pratt (31 August 1912 – 6 January 2001) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans, South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (1897–1989), Victorian Football League (VFL) and ...
(1912–2001), Australian rules footballer * Caleb S. Pratt (1832–1861), Union Army officer * Calvin Edward Pratt (1828–1896), Union Army officer *
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden, Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, PC (baptism, baptised 21 March 1714 – 18 April 1794) was an English lawyer, judge and Whig (British political faction), Whig politician who was first to hold the titl ...
(1713–1794), British lawyer *
Charles Pratt Charles Pratt (October 2, 1830 – May 4, 1891) was an American businessman. Pratt was a pioneer of the U.S. petroleum industry, and he established his kerosene refinery Astral Oil Works in Brooklyn, New York. He then lived with his growing fam ...
(1830–1891), American businessman and philanthropist *
Chris Pratt Christopher Michael Pratt (born June 21, 1979) is an American actor. His films as a leading actor have grossed over $14.1billion worldwide, making him the fifth-highest-grossing film star of all time. Pratt was named by ''Time'' as one of t ...
(born 1979), American actor *
Christopher Pratt John Christopher Pratt (December 9, 1935 – June 5, 2022) was one of Canada's most prominent painters and printmakers.
(1935–2022), Canadian artist * Daniel Pratt (disambiguation), multiple people * David Pratt (disambiguation), multiple people * Denis Charles Pratt (1908–1999), British writer, illustrator, actor, and artist's model, commonly known as
Quentin Crisp Quentin Crisp (born Denis Charles Pratt;  – ) was an English raconteur, whose work in the public eye included a memoir of his life and various media appearances. Before becoming well known, he was an artist's model, hence the title of h ...
*
Don Pratt Brigadier General Don Forrester Pratt (July 12, 1892 – June 6, 1944) was a United States Army officer. He was the assistant division commander (ADC) of the 101st Airborne Division and was the highest-ranking Allied officer killed on D-Day. ...
(1892–1944), United States Army officer *
Dudley Pratt Dudley Pratt (June 14, 1897 – November 18, 1975) was an American sculptor. He was born in Paris, France to Boston sculptors Bela and Helen Pratt. His sculptural education included study under Charles Grafly, Antoine Bourdelle, and Alexande ...
(1897–1975), American sculptor * E. J. Pratt (1882–1964), Canadian poet *
Edmund T. Pratt Jr. Edmund T. Pratt Jr. (1927 - September 5, 2002) was the Chairman and CEO of Pfizer Inc. He served as President from 1971 to 1972, CEO from 1972 to 1991, and Chairman from 1972 to 1992. He is the namesake of the Duke University Pratt School of E ...
(1927–2002), American CEO *
Eliza Jane Pratt Eliza Jane Pratt (March 5, 1902 – May 13, 1981) was a United States Representative from North Carolina, the first woman to represent her state in the U.S. Congress. She was the only woman elected to the House of Representatives from North Carol ...
(1902–1981), American politician *
Enoch Pratt Enoch Pratt (September 10, 1808 – September 17, 1896) was an American businessman in Baltimore, Maryland. Pratt was also a committed active Unitarian, and a philanthropist. He is best known for his donations to establish the Enoch Pratt Free ...
(1808–1896), American businessman * Eugene E. Pratt (c. 1892–1970), justice of the Utah Supreme Court *
Fletcher Pratt Murray Fletcher Pratt (25 April 1897 – 10 June 1956) was an American people, American List of science fiction authors, writer of history, science fiction, and fantasy. He is best known for his works on naval history and the American Civil War an ...
(1897–1956), historian and science fiction/fantasy author * Francis A. Pratt (1827–1902), American engineer, of the Pratt & Whitney aircraft engine company *
Frederick Haven Pratt Frederick Haven Pratt (19 July 1873 – 11 July 1958) was an American physiologist and served as a professor at Boston University from 1921 to his retirement. He contributed to early experimental studies on the electrical stimulation of muscles, d ...
(1873–1958), American professor of physiology


G–J

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Gary Pratt Gary Joseph Pratt (born 22 December 1981) is an English former professional cricketer, who played as a left-handed batsman but also bowled right-arm off breaks. He is best known for running out Australia captain Ricky Ponting having come on ...
(born 1981), English cricketer *
George Pratt (disambiguation) George Pratt may refer to: Arts and sciences * George Pratt (artist) (born 1960), American painter and graphic novelist * George Pratt (missionary) (1817–1894), author of the first Samoan language grammar and dictionary * George Dupont Pratt (186 ...
, multiple people * Germaine Pratt (born 1998), American football player * Greta Pratt (born 1960), American photographer *
Harold Douglas Pratt Jr. Harold Douglas Pratt Jr. (born July 23, 1944, in Charlotte, North Carolina), often credited in the short form H. Douglas Pratt or as Doug Pratt, is an American ornithologist, bio acoustican, wildlife photographer, bird illustrator, and musician. Hi ...
(born 1944), American ornithologist, bio acoustician, wildlife photographer, bird illustrator, and musician * Harry H. Pratt (1864–1932), U.S. Representative from New York * Harry Rogers Pratt (1886–1956), American professor of music and drama * Henry Pratt (disambiguation), multiple people * Herbert L. Pratt (1871–1945), American oil industrialist * Hiram Pratt (1800–1840), American politician from Buffalo, New York *
Hodgson Pratt Hodgson Pratt (10 January 1824 – 26 February 1907) was an English pacifist who is credited with founding the International Arbitration and Peace Association in 1880. Early life Born at Bath, Somerset on 10 January 1824, he was the eldest of ...
(1824–1907), British pacifist *
Hugo Pratt Ugo Eugenio Prat (15 June 1927 – 20 August 1995), better known as Hugo Pratt, was an Italian comic book creator who was known for combining strong storytelling with extensive historical research on works such as '' Corto Maltese''. He was indu ...
(1927–1995), Italian cartoonist * Jane Pratt (born 1962), American magazine editor * Jerome Pratt (1926–1984), American politician * Jess Pratt (born 1997), American-born Australian racing cyclist *
Jessica Pratt (musician) Jessica Pratt (born April 24, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. Her Jessica Pratt (album), self-titled debut album was released in 2012 via Birth Records, a record label founded by White Fence songwriter Ti ...
(born 1987), American singer-songwriter * Jessica Pratt (soprano) (born 1979), Australian operatic soprano *
John Pratt (disambiguation) John Pratt may refer to: *John Pratt (judge) (1657–1725), Lord Chief Justice of England and interim Chancellor of the Exchequer *John Pratt (soldier) (1753–1824), United States Army officer *John Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden (1759–1840), Britis ...
, multiple people * Joseph Marmaduke Pratt (1891–1946), American politician * Judson Pratt (1916–2002), American actor


K–Q

* Keith Pratt (born 1938), British academic, historian, and author *
Keri Lynn Pratt Keri Lynn Pratt (born September 23, 1978) is an American retired film and television actress. She is best known for her role as Missy Belknap in '' Jack & Bobby'', and as Dee Vine in her film debut, '' Drive Me Crazy''. Personal life Pratt, who ...
(born 1978), American actress * Khevin Pratt (born 1970), American football player *
Kyla Pratt Kyla Alissa Pratt (born September 16, 1986) is an American actress. She is best known for providing the voice of Penny Proud in the first Disney Channel animated series, ''The Proud Family'', and portraying Breanna Latrice Barnes in UPN's ''One on ...
(born c. 1985), American actress * Larry Pratt (born 1942), American lobbyist * Larry Pratt (baseball) (1887–1969), American baseball player * Lawton Leroy Pratt (1886–1943), American businessman, mortician, and funeral director * Lorus Pratt (1855–1923), American artist *
Louise Pratt Louise Clare Pratt (born 18 April 1972) is an Australian politician who has been a Senator for Western Australia since 2016 and will leave office on 30 June 2025, She was previously a Senator from 2008 to 2014. She is a member of the Labor Part ...
(born 1972), Australian politician *
Marvin Pratt Marvin E. Pratt (born May 26, 1944) is an American politician who served as acting List of mayors of Milwaukee, mayor of Milwaukee in 2004 and as interim Milwaukee County Executive in 2011. He was the first African-American to act as mayor of Mi ...
(born 1944), American politician * Mary Pratt (disambiguation), multiple people *
Matthew Pratt Matthew Pratt (September 23, 1734 – January 9, 1805) was an American "Colonial Era" artist famous for his portraits of American men and women. Early life He was born in Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, to goldsmith Henry Pratt and Re ...
(1734–1805), American painter * Mike or Michael Pratt (disambiguation), multiple people * Neisha Pratt (born 1973), Hong Kong cricketer *
Nicole Pratt Nicole Pratt (born 5 March 1973) is a retired tennis player from Australia. Pratt was born in Mackay, Queensland. She is the middle sibling of five children of cane farmers and was taught to play by her father, George, who was a top junior pl ...
(born 1973), Australian tennis player *
Nolan Pratt Nolan William Pratt (born August 14, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently an assistant coach for his former club, the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Pratt was selec ...
(born 1975), Canadian ice hockey player and assistant coach *
Orson Pratt Orson Pratt Sr. (September 19, 1811 – October 3, 1881) was an American religious leader and mathematician who was an original member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints). After the succession cri ...
(1811–1881), Latter Day Saint leader, brother of Parley P. Pratt * Parley P. Pratt (1807–1857), Latter Day Saint writer, brother of Orson Pratt * Percy Pratt (1874–1961), New Zealand cricketer * Peter Pratt (1923–1995), British actor * Phil Pratt (born 1942), Jamaican singer and record producer * Phineas Pratt (born c. 1593), early New England settler


R–Z

* Renée Gill Pratt (born 1954), American politician and convicted felon * Rachael Pratt (1874–1954), Australian army nurse *
Rey Pratt Rey Lucero Pratt (October 11, 1878 – April 14, 1931) was an American religious leader. He served as a general authority and as a mission president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He served for six years a ...
(1878–1931), Latter Day Saint leader in Mexico * Richard Pratt (disambiguation), multiple people * Robert Pratt (1870–1935), Canadian settler * Rodney Pratt (born 1938), English cricketer * Roger Pratt (architect) (1620–1684), English architect * Samuel Pratt (1807–c. 1875), American farmer and politician * Samuel Pratt (priest) (died 1723), Anglican Canon of Windsor and Dean of Rochester * Samuel Jackson Pratt (1749–1814), English writer * Sharon Pratt Kelly (born 1944), American politician * Silas G. Pratt (1846–1916), American composer *
Spencer Pratt Spencer William Pratt (born August 14, 1983) is an American reality television personality. In 2007, he began dating Heidi Montag, a primary cast member of the reality television series '' The Hills''. Subsequently, he came to prominence after ...
(born 1983), American television personality * Stephen Turnham Pratt, American Chemist * Susan May Pratt (born 1974), American actress * Susan Pratt (born 1956), American actress * Thane K. Pratt (born 1950), American wildlife biologist * Theodore Pratt (1901–1969), American novelist * Thomas Pratt (disambiguation), numerous people * Tim Pratt (born 1976), American science fiction and fantasy writer and poet * Todd Pratt (born 1967), American baseball player, manager, and coach * Tom Pratt (baseball) (1844–1908), professional baseball player for the Philadelphia Athletics * Tom Pratt (American football) (born 1935), American football player and coach *
Tom Pratt (footballer, born 1873) Thomas Pratt may refer to: * Tame Parata (1837–1917), Māori Member of Parliament in New Zealand, also known under his European name Thomas Pratt * Thomas Pratt (artist), also known as "Kneon", American comic-book artist * Thomas Pratt (Maryland ...
(1873–1935), English footballer * Tom Pratt (footballer, born 1995), English footballer * Tommy Pratt (1905–1992), Australian footballer * Travis Pratt, American criminologist *
Vaughan Pratt Vaughan Pratt (born April 12, 1944) is a Professor, Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, who was an early pioneer in the field of computer science. Since 1969, Pratt has made several contributions to foundational areas such as search algorit ...
(born 1944), computer scientist * Victoria Pratt (born 1970), Canadian actress *
Wallace Pratt Wallace Everette Pratt (1885–1981) was a pioneer American petroleum geologist. When he started his position at Standard Oil in 1937, the company named one of their tankers after him, the SS Wallace E Pratt. He is also notable for helping establ ...
(1885–1981), American geologist * Walter F. Pratt (born 1946), American legal scholar * Walter L. Pratt (1868–1934), New York politician * William Pratt (disambiguation), numerous people *
Zadock Pratt Zadock Pratt Jr. (October 30, 1790 – April 5, 1871) was a tanner, banker, soldier, and member of the United States House of Representatives for two non-consecutive terms in the mid-19th century. Pratt served in the New York militia from ...
(1790–1871), US congressman and founder of Prattsville, New York


Fictional characters

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Atom (Al Pratt) Albert "Al" Pratt is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the first character to use the name Atom. He initially had no superpowers and was originally a diminutive college student and later a physic ...
, a comics character * George Pratt, in Philip Van Doren Stern's short story " The Greatest Gift" *
Greg Pratt Gregory Pratt, Doctor of Medicine, M.D. is a fictional character from the medical drama series ''ER (TV series), ER'', portrayed by Mekhi Phifer. He first appears as a recurring character towards the end of the ER (season 8), eighth season, becom ...
, in the television series ''ER'' * Kyle Pratt, heroine of the 2005 film '' Flightplan'', played by Jodie Foster * Michaela Pratt, in the television series ''How to Get Away with Murder'' * Upson Pratt in the movie '' Creepshow'' * William Pratt or Spike, in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' * Mrs. Pratt, in
Vladimir Nabokov Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov ( ; 2 July 1977), also known by the pen name Vladimir Sirin (), was a Russian and American novelist, poet, translator, and entomologist. Born in Imperial Russia in 1899, Nabokov wrote his first nine novels in Rus ...
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Lolita ''Lolita'' is a 1955 novel written by Russian-American novelist Vladimir Nabokov. The protagonist and narrator is a French literature professor who moves to New England and writes under the pseudonym Humbert Humbert. He details his obsession ...
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See also

* Killing of Olivia Pratt-Korbel *
Tierra Ruffin-Pratt Tierra Ruffin-Pratt (born April 11, 1991) is an American former professional basketball player. She played for the Washington Mystics and the Los Angeles Sparks in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball a ...
(born 1991), American basketball player * Pratz (disambiguation) {{surname English-language surnames