List of Famous people named Dorothy

Dorothy Mathilde de Rothschild was an English philanthropist and activist for Jewish affairs who married into the wealthy international Rothschild family.

Dorothy Arnold was an American film actress and the first wife of baseball star Joe DiMaggio. Her 20-year movie career began with 1937's Freshies and ended with 1957's Lizzie.

Dorothy Hyman is a retired English sprinter. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m events, winning three medals. She also won individual 100 m gold and 200 m silver at the 1962 European Championships in Belgrade and, representing England, completed the 100 yd/220 yd sprint double at the 1962 Commonwealth Games.

Dorothy Heyward was an American playwright.

Dorothy Jeakins was an American costume designer.

Dorothy Marie Hennessey, O.S.F., was a Roman Catholic Franciscan Religious Sister and activist involved with the Peace and Justice movement.

Dorothy Helen Ruth Pirone was the biological daughter of Babe Ruth and his mistress Juanita Jennings. She was adopted by Babe and his first wife Helen Woodford Ruth of Boston Massachusetts. She wrote a memoir of her father, titled My Dad, the Babe.