Patton

American

[pat-n] / ˈpæt n /

noun

Charley Charlie Patton, 1881–1934, U.S. blues guitarist and singer.
George Smith, 1885–1945, U.S. general.

Patton British

/ ˈpætən /

noun

George Smith. 1885–1945, US general, who successfully developed tank warfare as an extension of cavalry tactics in World War II: captured Palermo, Sicily (1942) and much of France (1944)

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Guillermo del Toro, Rosie O’Donnell, Luke Evans and Patton Oswalt were also among the celebrities paying tribute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Patton didn’t respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Patton wrote in a Facebook post that “God called him home” and thanked friends and family for their prayers and continued support amid her son’s health battle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Walter’s group had tapped the Guggenheim-tied insurers, and another owned by Patton but initially operated by Guggenheim, to help pay for the Dodgers purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Pastor Patton joined them, trying hard to suppress his own guffaws.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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