Shortt is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Adam Shortt (1859–1931), Canadian economic historian. *

Bill Shortt Bill Shortt (13 October 1920 – 20 September 2004) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was born in Wrexham and was capped 12 times by Wales. Playing career Shortt joined Chester on amateur terms in 1938 after bei ...

(1920–2004), Welsh professional footballer. *

Edward Shortt Edward Shortt, KC (10 March 1862 – 10 November 1935) was a British lawyer and Liberal Party politician. He served as a member of David Lloyd George's cabinet, most significantly as Home Secretary from 1919 to 1922. Background and education ...

(1862–1935), British politician. * Henry Edward Shortt (1887–1987), British protozoologist. * John Shortt (1822–1889), British Indian physician, naturalist, and ethnologist * Kate Shortt, British pianist, cello player, songwriter. *

Pat Shortt Patrick Shortt (born 12 December 1967) is an Irish actor, comedian, writer, and entertainer. His role in the 2007 film '' Garage'' led to him receiving the IFTA for Best Actor. He is most notably remembered for his role as Tom in the television ...

(born 1966), Irish comedian and entertainer. *

William Hamilton Shortt William Hamilton Shortt (1881–1971) was a railway engineer and noted horologist, responsible for the design of the Shortt-Synchronome free pendulum clock, a widely used time standard, employed internationally in observatories in the period bet ...

(1881–1971), British engineer and horologist. * Yvonne Shortt (born 1972), American social practice installation artist.

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