Putnam (surname)
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Putnam is a surname.
The old colonial American and Puritan
Putnam family was founded by John and Priscilla Gould Putnam in the 17th century, in Salem, Massachusetts. Many notable individuals are descendants of this family, including most of those listed below.
The old colonial American and Puritan
Puritan
The Puritans were a significant grouping of English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries. Puritanism in this sense was founded by some Marian exiles from the clergy shortly after the accession of Elizabeth I of England in 1558, as an activist movement within the Church of England...
Putnam family was founded by John and Priscilla Gould Putnam in the 17th century, in Salem, Massachusetts. Many notable individuals are descendants of this family, including most of those listed below.
- Adam PutnamAdam PutnamAdam H. Putnam is the current Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2001 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:...
(b. 1974), American politician - Ann Putnam, Jr.Ann Putnam, Jr.Ann Putnam, Jr. , along with Elizabeth "Betty" Parris, Mary Walcott and Abigail Williams, was an important witness at the Salem Witch Trials of Massachusetts during the later portion of 17th century Colonial America. Born 1679 in Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts, she was the eldest child...
(1679–1716), American criminal defendant - Ashley PutnamAshley PutnamAshley Putnam is an American soprano from New York City. Her professional singing career began in 1976 and has spanned over 30 years.-Early Life & Career:...
(b. 1952), opera singer - Benjamin A. Putnam (fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1810s), American soldier & politician - Brenda PutnamBrenda PutnamBrenda Putnam Noted American sculptor and author. Born into a well connected family, she was the daughter of Herbert Putnam and granddaughter of George Palmer Putnam.Her work can be seen at Syracuse University's Carnegie Library....
(1890–1975), sculptor - Carleton PutnamCarleton PutnamCarleton Putnam b. 19 Dec 1901 in New York City, New York, USA; d. 5 Mar 1998: was an American airline pioneer, writer, and biographer. He was educated at Princeton and Columbia University. He was a founder and president of Chicago & Southern Airlines, which was merged with Delta Air Lines. He was...
(c. 1902 -1998), aviator, activist & author - Charles Flint PutnamCharles PutnamCharles Flint Putnam was an officer in the United States Navy.-Biography:Born in Freeport, Illinois, Putnam entered the Naval Academy at the age of 14. Upon his request at graduation in 1873, he was ordered to the Far East in , serving in that vessel with the Asiatic Squadron until 1875...
(1854–1882), US naval officer, polar explorer - David PutnamDavid Putnam1LT David Endicott Putnam was an American flying Ace of World War I.A descendant of General Israel Putnam he was born at Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts and attended Harvard University before joining the Lafayette Flying Corps of the French Air Service in 1917. In June of the following year he...
(1898–1918), WWI air ace - Frederic Ward PutnamFrederic Ward PutnamFrederic Ward Putnam was an American naturalist and anthropologist.-Biography:...
(1839–1915), American anthropologist, Harvard University - George Putnam (newsman)George Putnam (newsman)George Putnam was an American television news reporter and talk show host based in Los Angeles. He was known for his catchy phrase "See ya at ten, see ya then" intro prior to a broadcast of the news.-Biography:...
(1914–2008), journalist - George Haven PutnamGeorge Haven PutnamGeorge Haven Putnam, A.M., Litt.D. was an American soldier, publisher, and author. He married classical scholar Emily James Smith Putnam...
(1844–1930), book entrepreneur & publishing-family member - George Palmer PutnamGeorge Palmer PutnamGeorge Palmer Putnam was an important American book publisher.-Biography:Putnam was born in Brunswick, Maine. On moving to New York City, Putnam was given his first job by Jonathan Leavitt, who subsequently published Putnam's first book...
(1814–1872), book entrepreneur - George P. PutnamGeorge P. PutnamGeorge Palmer Putnam was an American publisher, author and explorer. Known for his marriage to and being the widower of Amelia Earhart, he had also achieved fame as one of the most successful promoters in the United States during the 1930s.-Early life:Born in Rye, New York, he was the son of John...
(1887–1950), publisher, author, explorer, & publishing-family & aviation-family member - Herbert PutnamHerbert PutnamHerbert Putnam was an American lawyer, publisher, and librarian. He was the eighth Librarian of the United States Congress from 1899 to 1939.-Biography:...
(1861–1955), American library administrator & publishing-family member - Hilary PutnamHilary PutnamHilary Whitehall Putnam is an American philosopher, mathematician and computer scientist, who has been a central figure in analytic philosophy since the 1960s, especially in philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, philosophy of mathematics, and philosophy of science...
, philosopher - Howard PutnamHoward PutnamHoward D. Putnam was CEO of Southwest Airlines for three years and later CEO of Braniff International Airways at the time of its bankruptcy.-Airline Career:...
, travel business manager - Israel PutnamIsrael PutnamIsrael Putnam was an American army general and Freemason who fought with distinction at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War...
(1718–1790), American general - Mary Corinna Putnam JacobiMary Corinna Putnam JacobiMary Corinna Putnam was an American physician, writer, and suffragist who was the first woman to become a member of the Faculté de Médecine de Paris.-Biography:...
(1842–1906), American physician - Michael PutnamMichael PutnamMichael John Putnam is an American professional golfer. He is currently a member of the Nationwide Tour.Putnam was born in Tacoma, Washington. He played on the Nationwide Tour in 2006. He had two 2nd place finishes on the Nationwide Tour in 2006 including losing in a playoff at the Rheem Classic....
(b. 1933), American professional golfer - Palmer Cosslett PutnamPalmer Cosslett PutnamPalmer Cosslett Putnam was an American consulting engineer and wind power pioneer, the son of George Haven Putnam and Emily Putnam . Putnam graduated from MIT in 1924 as a geologist after serving in the RAF during World War I...
(1900–1984), wind power pioneer and author, builder of the Smith-Putnam wind turbineSmith-Putnam wind turbineIn 1941 the Smith-Putnam wind turbine, the world's first megawatt-size wind turbine, was connected to the local electrical distribution system on Grandpa's Knob in Castleton, Vermont, USA. It was designed by Palmer Cosslett Putnam and manufactured by the S. Morgan Smith Company... - Robert D. Putnam, political scientist
- Roger PutnamRoger PutnamRoger Lowell Putnam was an American politician and businessman. A member of the prominent Lowell family of Boston, he served as Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts, from 1937 until 1943, and as director of the Economic Stabilization Administration from 1951 until 1952...
(1892–1972), American politician and industrialist - Rufus PutnamRufus PutnamRufus Putnam was a colonial military officer during the French and Indian War, and a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War...
(1738–1824), American soldier - Seth PutnamSeth PutnamSeth Edward Putnam was the founder of grindcore band Anal Cunt. He was known for his brutal screaming and lyrics that either shock, offend, or invoke morbid humor...
, musician - Thomas PutnamThomas PutnamThomas Putnam was a participant in the Salem witch trials. He was the son of Lt. Thomas Putnam and Ann Holyoke . He was also a nephew of Elizur Holyoke and great uncle of General Israel Putnam....
, (1651–1699), landowner in Salem, Massachusetts, during the Salem witch trials - Tracy PutnamTracy PutnamTracy Jackson Putnam was the co-discoverer, together with H. Houston Merritt, of Dilantin for controlling epilepsy.He graduated from Harvard College in 1915. Later from Harvard medical school in 1920. He worked by the Boston City Hospital and in the New York Neurological Institute at Columbia...
, medical researcher, co-discoverer of PhenytoinPhenytoinPhenytoin sodium is a commonly used antiepileptic. Phenytoin acts to suppress the abnormal brain activity seen in seizure by reducing electrical conductance among brain cells by stabilizing the inactive state of voltage-gated sodium channels... - William LeBaron PutnamWilliam LeBaron PutnamWilliam LeBaron Putnam was a lawyer and politician in Maine and later served as a United States federal judge....
(1835–1918), American jurist & politician - William Lowell PutnamWilliam Lowell PutnamWilliam Lowell Putnam II was an American lawyer and banker.-Biography:...
(1861–1923), American jurist & banker