Anthony Hanna Berlant (born 1941) is an American artist who was born in New York City.

Kate Elizabeth Méndez Berlant (born July 16, 1987) is an American comedian, actress, and writer.

Lauren Gail Berlant (October 31, 1957 – June 28, 2021) was an American scholar, cultural theorist, and author who is regarded as "one of the most esteemed and influential literary and cultural critics in the United States."