Doolittle is a surname of English origin. Notable people with the surname include:Amos Doolittle (1754–1832), American engraver and silversmith Benjamin Doolittle (1825–1895), New York politician Bev Doolittle, American painter Bill Doolittle (1923–2014), American football player and coach Colt Doolittle Charles Doolittle (1832–1903), American Civil War general Dorothy Doolittle, American marathon runner Ducky DooLittle, American sex educator and performer Dudley Doolittle (1881–1957), American congressman from Kansas Eliakim Doolittle (1772–1850), American composer Eliza Doolittle (singer), British singer Emily Doolittle, Canadian composer Ford Doolittle, American biochemist Franklin M. Doolittle (1893–1979), American radio pioneer Henry C. Doolittle (1850–1926), American judge Hilda Doolittle (1886–1961), American poet and novelist known by her initials, H.D. Isaac Doolittle (1721–1800), American clockmaker James Rood Doolittle (1815–1897), American politician Jane Doolittle (1899–1990), American missionary Jimmy Doolittle (1896–1993), American aviation pioneer, general and recipient of the Medal of Honor Joel Doolittle (1773–1841), American politician John Doolittle, American congressman from California Justus Doolittle (1824–1880), American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions missionary to Fuhchau, China Kristian Doolittle, American basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League Lucius Doolittle (1800–1862), American priest Lucy Salisbury Doolittle (1832-1908), American philanthropist Melinda Doolittle, American singer Rilus Doolittle (1900–1983), American long-distance runner Robyn Doolittle, Canadian reporter Russell Doolittle, American biochemist Sean Doolittle, American baseball player Sean Doolittle (author), American novelist Thomas Doolittle, English nonconformist minister, tutor, and author Tilton E. Doolittle (1825–1896), politician and United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut William Doolittle