Petty
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- Adam PettyAdam PettyAdam Kyler Petty was a professional racing driver. He was the first fourth-generation driver in NASCAR history.-Early life:...
(1980–2000), American race car driver and son of Kyle Petty - Bruce PettyBruce PettyBruce Petty is one of Australia’s best known political satirists and cartoonists. He is a regular contributor to Melbourne's The Age newspaper...
(born 1929), Australian political satirist and cartoonist - Dini PettyDini PettyDini Petty is a Canadian television and radio host.At 22, wearing a trademark pink jumpsuit and working for Toronto radio station CKEY, she became the first female traffic reporter to pilot her own helicopter...
(born 1945), Canadian television and radio host - George PettyGeorge PettyGeorge Brown Petty IV was an American pin-up artist. His pin-up art appeared primarily in Esquire and Fawcett Publications's True but was also in calendars marketed by Esquire, True and Ridgid Tool Company. Petty's Esquire gatefolds originated and popularized the magazine device of centerfold...
(1894–1975), American pin-up artist - John Petty, 2nd Marquess of LansdowneJohn Petty, 2nd Marquess of LansdowneJohn Henry Petty, 2nd Marquess of Lansdowne was the eldest son of the former Prime Minister of Great Britain, William Petty-FitzMaurice, 2nd Earl of Shelburne and 1st Marquis of Lansdowne, by his first wife, Lady Sophia Carteret.John Henry Petty-FitzMaurice travelled widely desipte his ill health,...
(1765–1809) - John Petty (Anglican Minister), a former Dean of Coventry in the Church of England
- John Petty (Primitive Methodist Minister)John Petty (Primitive Methodist Minister)The Revd. John Petty was a 19th century author and Primitive Methodist Minister, and the first Governor of Elmfield College. He was born in Salterforth, Yorkshire and died at Elmfield School, York. Memorial services were held at the little Stonegate Chapel on Sunday 26 April and on the following...
(1807–1868), first Governor of Elmfield College - Kathleen PettyKathleen PettyKathleen Petty is a Canadian news journalist. For five years, she hosted Ottawa Morning on CBC Radio Ottawa and The House, a CBC Radio One programme about Canadian politics...
(born 1960), Canadian news anchor - Kyle PettyKyle PettyKyle Eugene Petty is a former American NASCAR driver and is currently a co-host for NASCAR RaceDay and panel member for NASCAR Smarts which are both on SPEED. He also commentates for TNT in the summer. He is the son of racer Richard Petty, grandson of racer Lee Petty, and father of the late Adam...
(born 1960), American race car driver - Lee PettyLee PettyLee Arnold Petty was an American stock car driver in the 1950s and 1960s. He was one of the pioneers of NASCAR, and one of its first superstars. He was born near Randleman, North Carolina.-Career:...
(1914–2000), American stock car driver and a pioneer of NASCAR - Lori PettyLori PettyLori Petty is an American film and television actress best known for playing "Tyler Endicott" in Point Break in 1991, "Kit Keller" in A League of Their Own in 1992, and the title role in Tank Girl in 1995.-Early life:...
(born 1963), American movie actress - W. Morgan PettyW. Morgan PettyW. Morgan Petty is the creation of Brian Bethell. W. Morgan Petty would write crank letters to numerous organizations expressing typical concerns for mid-1980s Britain like nuclear war and the common market. Collections of his letters include:...
, a fictional writer - Norman PettyNorman PettyNorman Petty was an American musician, songwriter, and pioneer record producer who helped shape modern popular music, including pop and rock....
(1927–1984), American musician, songwriter, and record producer - Orlando Henderson PettyOrlando Henderson Petty-External links:...
(1874–1932), American Medal of Honor recipient - Richard PettyRichard PettyRichard Lee Petty is a former NASCAR driver who raced in the Strictly Stock/Grand National Era and the NASCAR Winston Cup Series...
(born 1937), American race car driver - Tom PettyTom PettyThomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
(born 1950), American musician - William PettyWilliam PettySir William Petty FRS was an English economist, scientist and philosopher. He first became prominent serving Oliver Cromwell and Commonwealth in Ireland. He developed efficient methods to survey the land that was to be confiscated and given to Cromwell's soldiers...
(1623–1687), British economist and inventor - William Petty, 2nd Earl of ShelburneWilliam Petty, 2nd Earl of ShelburneWilliam Petty-FitzMaurice, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, KG, PC , known as The Earl of Shelburne between 1761 and 1784, by which title he is generally known to history, was an Irish-born British Whig statesman who was the first Home Secretary in 1782 and then Prime Minister 1782–1783 during the final...
(1737–1805), British Prime Minister and Irish peer
Other
- Petty-FitzmauricePetty-FitzmauricePetty-Fitzmaurice is an Irish surname. It is uncommon as a given name. People with the name Petty-Fitzmaurice include:* Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice, 7th Marquess of Lansdowne , peer of Great Britain...
- Petty, Highland
- Petty EnterprisesPetty EnterprisesPetty Enterprises was a NASCAR racing team based in Randleman, North Carolina, USA. The team was owned by Richard Petty, his son Kyle Petty, and Boston Ventures. At the time of its folding the team operated the #43 and #45 Dodge Chargers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Petty Enterprises ran from...
, NASCAR racing team owned by Richard and Kyle Petty
See also
- Petty officerPetty OfficerA petty officer is a non-commissioned officer in many navies and is given the NATO rank denotion OR-6. They are equal in rank to sergeant, British Army and Royal Air Force. A Petty Officer is superior in rank to Leading Rate and subordinate to Chief Petty Officer, in the case of the British Armed...
- Petty crime (misdemeanor)
- Petty theft
- Petty kingdomPetty kingdomA petty kingdom is one of a number of small kingdoms, described as minor or "petty" by contrast to an empire or unified kingdom that either preceded or succeeded it...
- Petty sessions
- PettPettPett is a village and civil parish in the Rother District of East Sussex, England. The village is located five miles north-east of Hastings on the edge of Pett Level, the one-time marshes stretching along the coast of Rye Bay....
- Pretty (disambiguation)