Skippy is the

nickname A nickname, in some circumstances also known as a sobriquet, or informally a "moniker", is an informal substitute for the proper name of a person, place, or thing, used to express affection, playfulness, contempt, or a particular character trait ...

of the following people: * Skippy Baxter (1919–2012), American figure skater *

Skippy Blair Skippy Blair (March 15, 1924 – June 30, 2021) was an American ballroom dancer credited with popularizing "West Coast Swing." Blair was a member of a group that successfully lobbied the State Legislature in 1988 to have West Coast Swing designated ...

(born 1924), American dance instructor *

David Browning David Greig "Skippy" Browning Jr. (June 5, 1931 – March 13, 1956) was a diver from the United States and Olympic champion. He represented the US at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he received a gold medal in springboard diving. Af ...

(1931–1956), American diver and 1952 Olympic champion * Milt Byrnes (1916–1979), American Major League Baseball player * Skippy Hamahona (born 1975), New Zealand former field hockey player *

Geoff Huegill Geoffrey Andrew Huegill (born 4 March 1979) is an Australian swimmer and dual Olympian who won seventy-two international medals, including two medals in Olympics and six world champion titles, throughout his career. He held eight world records, ...

(born 1979), Australian swimmer * Scott "Skippy" Jessop (born 1977), American internet personality * Gregory Messam (born 1973), Jamaican football defender * Pat Morley (footballer) (born 1965), Irish former footballer *

David Parsons (racing driver) David John "Skippy" Parsons (born 17 May 1959 in Devonport, Tasmania), is a retired Australian racing driver, who, while never a full-time racing driver, drove for some of the leading racing teams in Australia including the Holden Dealer Team, ...

(born 1959), Australian retired racing driver *

Pierre Poilievre Pierre Marcel Poilievre (born June 3, 1979) is a Canadian politician who has been the Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Conservative Party since 2022. He was the Member of Parliament (Canad ...

(born 1979), Canadian politician * Skippy Roberge (1917–1993), American Major League Baseball player *

William "Skippy" Rohan William "Skippy" Rohan (July 5, 1871 - January 8, 1916) was a St. Louis gangster and an original member of Egan's Rats. Born as William J. Ruane, Rohan grew up in North St. Louis's "Kerry Patch" neighborhood. As a young man, he found his way in ...

(1871–1916), American gangster * Skippy Whitaker (1930–1990), American collegiate basketball player * Skippy Williams (1916–1994), American jazz saxophonist

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