Famous People with Name Abbott

Abbott Handerson Thayer            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Abbott Handerson Thayer: was an American artist, naturalist and teacher. As a painter of portraits, figures, animals and landscapes, he enjoyed a certain prominence during his lifetime, as shown by the fact that his paintings are in the most important U.S. art collections. In the

James Anthony Abbott            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James Anthony Abbott: (born on September 19, 1967), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the California Angels,

Paul David Abbott            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Paul David Abbott: orn September 15, 1967 in Van Nuys, California), is a former professional baseball player

Bruce Abbott            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Bruce Abbott: is an American actor. He has appeared in movies such as Re-Animator, Bad Dreams, The Prophecy II, Out of Time, and Bride of Re-Animator, and the TV series Dark Justice. Abbott's career began as a dancer/actor in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland,

Fay Abbott            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Fay Abbott: was an American football player for the Dayton Triangles from 1921-1929. He made his debut in the APFA in 1921, after going to college at the University of Syracuse and Kenyon College. He played in 57 games, all with the Triangles.

Edith Abbott            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Edith Abbott: was an American economist, social worker, educator, and author. Abbott was born in Grand Island, Nebraska. Her younger sister was Grace Abbott.In 1893, Abbott graduated from Brownell Hall, a girls' boarding school in Omaha. However, her family could not afford to send her to college, so she began teaching high school in Grand Island. She took correspondence courses and attended summer sessions until she earned a degree from the University of Nebraska in 1901. After two more years as a teacher, Abbott attended the University of Chicago and received a Ph.D. in economics in 1905.