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Pattu Marakkar
Pattu Marakkar, also written Pathu Marakkar, was the third Kunjali Marakkar, hereditary naval admiral of the Zamorin of Kozhikode who led Malabar's resistance against the Portuguese until his death in 1595.
Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura
The Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura, also known as the Paolo Thaon di Revel class, are seven modular multipurpose offshore patrol vessels built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy.
Pattukkottai Alagiri (பட்டுக்கோட்டை ஆழகிரி)
Pattukkottai Alagiri (பட்டுக்கோட்டை ஆழகிரி), also spelled Azhagiri, 1900–1949, Tamil Self-Respect Movement orator called the 'whirlwind speaker' and 'Anjaa Nenjan', co-led the 1938 Trichy-to-Madras anti-Hindi march.
Pattupattu
Pattupattu (பத்துப்பாட்டு), also called the Ten Idylls, is a collection of ten long Sangam poems praising Tamil kings, chiefs, and the god Murukan, a principal source on ancient Tamil social life.
Patty
A patty is ground food, especially meat, formed into a flat round shape and cooked, or a small round meat pie such as the Jamaican patty, a spiced baked pastry descended from the Cornish pasty.
Patty and Selma
Patty and Selma Bouvier are Marge Simpson's cynical older twin sisters in The Simpsons, voiced by Julie Kavner since their December 17, 1989 debut; celibate Patty contrasts with repeatedly married Selma, whose episodes include Selma's Choice and Goo Goo Gai Pan.
Patty Contreras
Patty Contreras is an American Democratic politician serving in the Arizona House of Representatives from District 12, after a three-decade career with the City of Phoenix.
Patty Donahue
Patty Donahue (Patricia Jean Donahue, 1956–1996), American singer, lead vocalist of new wave band the Waitresses; sang "I Know What Boys Like" and "Christmas Wrapping," later MCA A&R, died of lung cancer at 40.
Patty Duke
Patty Duke (Anna Marie Duke, 1946-2016), American actress and mental health advocate; Oscar winner at 16 for Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker, star of The Patty Duke Show, three Emmys, and SAG president.
Patty Gasso
Patty Gasso is an American college softball coach, head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners since 1995. Eight national championships including four straight, career record 1,780-430-3, NFCA Hall of Famer, former Long Beach State infielder.
Patty Griffin
Patty Griffin, born Patricia Jean Griffin, is an American singer-songwriter from Old Town, Maine. She has won two Grammy Awards and is known for her soulful, literate songwriting.
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu (Patricia Hajdu), Liberal MP for Thunder Bay—Superior North since 2015, has served as Canada's Minister of Status of Women, Employment and Labour, Health, Indigenous Services, and since May 2025 Jobs and Families and FedNor.
Patty Hearst
Patty Hearst (Patricia Campbell Hearst, born 1954), American heiress kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army in 1974, convicted of bank robbery after the Hibernia Bank surveillance footage, sentenced to seven years, commuted by Carter, pardoned by Clinton in 2001.
Patty Hill
Patty Smith Hill (1868-1946), American kindergarten pioneer and Columbia professor, wrote lyrics of "Good Morning to All" with sister Mildred Hill's melody, later "Happy Birthday to You"; founded NAEYC, designed Patty Hill blocks.
Patty Jenkins
Patty Jenkins (Patricia Lea Jenkins), born 1971 in California, is an American film director known for Monster (2003) and Wonder Woman (2017), which grossed over $822.1 million worldwide.
Patty Jo Watson
Patty Jo Watson (1932–2024) was an American archaeologist at Washington University in St. Louis known for cave archaeology at Mammoth Cave and early agriculture research.
Patty Kempner
Patty Kempner (Patricia Kempner), American swimmer born 1942 in Augusta, Georgia; 1960 Olympic gold medalist in the 4x100 m medley relay with a 4:41.1 world record, 200 m breaststroke finalist, and former 200 m medley world record holder.
Patty Kim
Patty Kim is an American politician and Democratic member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 15th district, covering Dauphin County, known for grant funding and license plate reader privacy legislation.
Patty Lewis
Patty Lewis is an American Democratic politician who represents Kansas City in the Missouri Senate's 7th district, elected in November 2024 after two terms in the Missouri House.
Patty Loveless
Patty Loveless (Patty Lee Ramey, born 1957, Pikeville, Kentucky) is an American country singer, Grand Ole Opry member since 1988, with five #1 hits, two Grammys, and 2023 Country Music Hall of Fame induction.
Patty McCormack
Patty McCormack, born Patricia Ellen Russo in 1945, is an American actress famous as Rhoda Penmark in The Bad Seed on Broadway (1954) and film (1956), earning an Oscar nomination, with a seven-decade career in film and television.
Patty Mills
Patty Mills (Patrick Sammy James Mills, born 1988, Canberra) is an Australian point guard, 2014 NBA champion with the Spurs, 1,020-game NBA veteran, five-time Olympian, and Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist now with LDLC ASVEL.
Patty Murray
Patty Murray (Patricia Lynn Murray, born 1950) is the Democratic U.S. Senator from Washington since 1993, the state's first woman senator, first female Senate president pro tempore (2023–2025), and former Appropriations chair.
Patty Shwartz
Patty Shwartz, born 1961 in Paterson, New Jersey, is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013.
Patty Smyth
Patty Smyth (born 1957), American rock singer, lead singer of Scandal ('Goodbye to You', 'The Warrior') and solo hitmaker ('Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough' with Don Henley); wife of John McEnroe, not to be confused with Patti Smith.
Patty Spivot
Patty Spivot, DC Comics Flash supporting character created by Cary Bates and Irv Novick, first in DC Special Series #1 (1977); CCPD blood analyst, Barry Allen love interest; TV Shantel VanSanten, film Saoirse-Monica Jackson.
Patty van Wolvelaere Johnson
Patty van Wolvelaere Johnson (VanWolvelaere-Weirich), born 1950, American sprint hurdler; two-time Olympian (4th, 80m hurdles, 1968), 1971 Pan Am gold medalist, seven-time 100m hurdles American record holder, later San Diego firefighter.
Patty Wetterling
Patty Wetterling, American child-safety advocate from St. Joseph, Minnesota; mother of abducted Jacob Wetterling; co-founded Jacob Wetterling Foundation, prompted the 1994 federal sex offender registry act, chaired NCMEC, later criticized registries.
Patuakhali District
Patuakhali District (পটুয়াখালী জেলা), Sagorkanya, is a coastal district of Barishal Division, Bangladesh, made the 18th district in 1969, with 8 upazilas, 1.73 million people (2022), Kuakata beach, and Payra Port.
Patuha
Patuha (Gunung Patuha) is a 2,422 m stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia, home to the acid Kawah Putih crater lake and a vapor-dominated geothermal field; PLTP Patuha (55 MW, COD 2014, Geo Dipa Energi) supplies the Java grid, with Unit 2 (55 MW) in development.