Tharp is a surname, and may refer to:
- Aran Tharp (b. 1977), American avant-garde musician
- Carol Baker Tharp (1952–2007), American executive director
- Hale Tharp (1828–unknown), miner during the California Gold Rush
- John J. Tharp, Jr. (b. 1960), US District Judge in Illinois
- Kenneth Tharp (contemporary), English dance artist
- Lars Tharp (b. 1954), Danish-born British-based historian, lecturer and broadcaster
- Marie Tharp (1920–2006), American geologist and oceanographer
- Reynold Tharp (b. 1973), American composer
- Taylor Tharp (b. 1984), American professional football player
- Twyla Tharp (b. 1941), American dancer and choreographer
- William Tharp (1803–1865), American politician from Delaware; governor of Delaware 1947–51
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Famous quotes containing the word tharp:
“The disaster ... is not the money, although the money will be missed. The disaster is the disrespect—this belief that the arts are dispensable, that they’re not critical to a culture’s existence.”
—Twyla Tharp (b. 1941)