Pappy
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Pappy is another name for father.

Pappy is the nickname of:
  • Gregory Pappy Boyington
    Pappy Boyington
    Gregory "Pappy" Boyington was a United States Marine Corps officer who was an American fighter ace during World War II. For his heroic actions, he was awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross. Boyington flew initially with the American Volunteer Group in the Republic of China Air Force...

     (1912-1988), Flying Tiger and American fighter ace in World War II
  • Fred Coe
    Fred Coe
    Fred Coe , nicknamed Pappy, was a television producer and director most famous for The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse in 1948-1955 and Playhouse 90 from 1957 to 1959...

     (1914-1979), American television producer and director
  • Pappy Daily
    Pappy Daily
    Harold W. Daily , better known as "Pappy" Daily, was an American country music record producer and entrepreneur who cofounded the Texas-based record label Starday Records...

     (1902-1987), American country music record producer and entrepreneur
  • Paul Gunn
    Paul Gunn
    Colonel Paul I. "Pappy" Gunn was a former U.S.naval aviator known most for his actions in the Second World War as an officer in the United States Army Air Forces...

     (1899-1957), US World War II naval aviator
  • John C. "Pappy" Herbst
    John C. "Pappy" Herbst
    John C. "Pappy" Herbst was an American flying ace who was officially the second highest-scoring fighter pilot in the China Burma India Theater with 18 confirmed victories made during 7 months with the 23d Fighter Group...

     (1909-1946), American flying ace in World War II
  • Duanes S. (Pappy) Larson
    Duanes S. (Pappy) Larson
    Colonel Duane S. "Pappy" Larson, Army Air Corp, NDANG, was an American World War II fighter pilot veteran and the 178th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Commander of the North Dakota Air National Guard in the 1950s. He is considered the “original” Happy Hooligan which was the moniker of 178th...

     (1916-2005), American World War II fighter pilot
  • Howard Mason
    Howard Mason
    Howard "Pappy" Mason is an American drug trafficker and organized crime figure. Mason ran a drug smuggling gang called the Bebos in the Jamaica, Queens neighborhood of New York City with his partner Lorenzo "Fat Cat" Nichols...

     (born 1959), American drug trafficker
  • W. Lee O'Daniel
    W. Lee O'Daniel
    Wilbert Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel, , was a conservative Democratic Party politician from Texas, who came to prominence by hosting a popular radio program. Known for his populist appeal, Pappy O'Daniel was the governor of Texas and later its junior U.S. Senator. He is also the only person ever to have...

     (1890-1969), Texas governor and senator
  • Paul Rowe (Canadian football) (1917-1990), professional football player
  • Risley C. Triche
    Risley C. Triche
    Risley Claiborne Triche, also known as Pappy Triche , is an attorney in Napoleonville, Louisiana, who served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1955-1976...

     (born 1930), attorney and longtime member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
  • Pappy Waldorf
    Pappy Waldorf
    Lynn Osbert "Pappy" Waldorf was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, now Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, , Kansas State University , Northwestern University , and the University of California, Berkeley ,...

     (1902-1981), American football player and coach
  • Grover Washabaugh
    Grover Washabaugh
    Grover Cleveland "Pappy" Washabaugh was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Westminster College from 1937 to 1942, during which time he compiled a 16–26–6 record, and the head basketball coach from 1937 to 1956, during which time he compiled a...

     (c. 1893-1973), American college and high school football and basketball coach
  • Pappy Wood
    Pappy Wood
    D. J. Howard "Pappy" Wood, Sr. was a Canadian curler.Wood played ice hockey, lacrosse and soccer in his youth, but is most notable for his curling achievements.One of Wood's most notable feats is participating in 71...

    (1888-1978), Canadian curler
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