Babbitt
Encyclopedia
Fiction
- Babbitt (novel)Babbitt (novel)Babbitt, first published in 1922, is a novel by Sinclair Lewis. Largely a satire of American culture, society, and behavior, it critiques the vacuity of middle-class American life and its pressure on individuals toward conformity....
, a 1922 novel by Sinclair Lewis.- Babbitt (1924 film), a 1924 film based on the novel
- Babbitt (1934 film), a 1934 film based on the novel
- Babbit is the family name of the title character of Runny BabbitRunny BabbitRunny Babbit: A Billy Sook is the title of a children's book by Shel Silverstein. A work in progress for the better part of 20 years, the book was published posthumously in 2005. The book is largely composed of spoonerisms in rhyming verse....
, a book by Shel Silverstein
People
- Almon W. BabbittAlmon W. BabbittAlmon Whiting Babbitt was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement, a Mormon pioneer, and the first secretary and treasurer of the Territory of Utah...
(1812–1856), early Latter-day Saint leader and first secretary and treasurer of Utah Territory - Art BabbittArt BabbittArthur Harold Babitsky , better known as Art Babbitt, was an American animator, best known for his work at The Walt Disney Company. He received over 80 awards as animation director and animator, but is most famous for creating Goofy...
(1907–1992), American animator - Benjamin T. BabbittBenjamin T. BabbittBenjamin Talbot Babbitt was a self-made American businessman and inventor who amassed a fortune in the soap industry, manufacturing Babbitt's Best Soap.-Early life:...
(1809-1899), American businessman and inventor - Bruce BabbittBruce BabbittBruce Edward Babbitt , a Democrat, served as United States Secretary of the Interior and as the 16th governor of Arizona, from 1978 to 1987.-Biography:...
(born 1938), United States Secretary of the Interior during the Clinton administration - Dina BabbittDina BabbittDina Gottliebova-Babbitt was an artist and Holocaust survivor. A U.S. citizen, she resided in Santa Cruz, California....
(born 1923), American painter - George T. Babbitt, Jr.George T. Babbitt, Jr.General George T. Babbitt is a retired United States Air Force four star general who served as Commander, Air Force Materiel Command , from 1997 to 2000....
, United States Air Force general - Irving BabbittIrving BabbittIrving Babbitt was an American academic and literary critic, noted for his founding role in a movement that became known as the New Humanism, a significant influence on literary discussion and conservative thought in the period between 1910 to 1930...
(1865–1933), American academic and literary critic - Isaac BabbittIsaac BabbittIsaac Babbitt was in 1839 the inventor of a low-friction tin-based metal alloy, Babbitt metal, that is used extensively in engine bearings today.-References:...
(1799–1862), American inventor - Milton BabbittMilton BabbittMilton Byron Babbitt was an American composer, music theorist, and teacher. He is particularly noted for his serial and electronic music.-Biography:...
(1916–2011), American composer of serial and electronic music - Natalie BabbittNatalie BabbittNatalie Babbitt is an American author and illustrator of children's books. Her novels Tuck Everlasting and The Eyes of the Amaryllis have been made into films . Her novel Knee-Knock Rise is a Newbery Honor book.- Life :Natalie Babbitt was born in Dayton, Ohio. Now lives in Providence, Rhode Island...
(born 1932), American author and illustrator of children's books, notably Tuck Everlasting, The Eyes of the Amaryllis, and Knee-Knock Rise - Luke BabbittLuke BabbittLuke Robert Babbitt is an American basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. He played college basketball at the University of Nevada-Reno for two seasons before declaring for the 2010 NBA Draft following his sophomore year...
(born 1989), American basketball player
Places
- Babbitt, MinnesotaBabbitt, MinnesotaBabbitt is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 1,475.County Highway 21 serves as a main arterial route in the community.-Geography:...
, United States - Babbitt, NevadaBabbitt, NevadaBabbitt was a government housing facility in Mineral County, Nevada, United States. It was established in 1941, expanded throughout World War II, had additional housing added during the Korean War, and then gradually diminished and was dismantled over subsequent decades...
, United States - Babbitt, a section of the township of North Bergen, New JerseyNorth Bergen, New JerseyNorth Bergen is a township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township had a total population of 60,773. Originally founded in 1843, the town was much diminished in territory by a series of secessions. Situated on the Hudson Palisades, it is one...
, United States, formerly the site of a large railroad yard
Other
- USS Babbitt (DD–128)USS Babbitt (DD-128)USS Babbitt was a Wickes class destroyer in the United States Navy during the World War I and World War II, later classified as AG-102. She was named for Fitz Babbitt....
, United States Navy Wickes class destroyer - Babbitt (metal), a white metal alloy used for bearings
- "Babbit" is the half-bat, half-rabbit narrator that often transcends the fourth wall in the anime KodochaKodochais a manga series by Miho Obana, helped periodically by her sister, Kaori Obana. The series is commonly known under the name Kodocha. The manga won the 1998 Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo. In the year 2007, At the American Anime Awards the anime was nominated for best comedy anime...