Russell
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Bertrand (Arthur William), 3rd Earl, 1872–1970, English philosopher, mathematician, and author: Nobel Prize in literature 1950.
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Charles Edward, 1860–1941, U.S. journalist, sociologist, biographer, and political leader.
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Charles Taze Pastor Russell, 1852–1916, U.S. religious leader and publisher: founder of Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Elizabeth Mary, Countess Mary Annette BeauchampElizabeth, 1866–1941, Australian novelist.
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George William Æ, 1867–1935, Irish poet and painter.
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Henry Norris, 1877–1957, U.S. astronomer.
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John Russell, 1st Earl Lord John Russell, 1792–1878, British statesman: prime minister 1846–52, 1865–66.
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Lillian Helen Louise Leonard, 1861–1922, U.S. singer and actress.
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William Felton Bill, 1934–2022, U.S. basketball player and coach.
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Mount Russell, a mountain in eastern California, in the Sierra Nevada. 14,088 feet (4,294 meters).
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a mountain in south-central Alaska, in the Alaska Range. 11,670 feet (3,557 meters).
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a male given name.
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Bertrand ( Arthur William ), 3rd Earl. 1872–1970, British philosopher and mathematician. His books include Principles of Mathematics (1903), Principia Mathematica (1910–13) with A. N. Whitehead, Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy (1919), The Problems of Philosophy (1912), The Analysis of Mind (1921), and An Enquiry into Meaning and Truth (1940): Nobel prize for literature 1950
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George William pen name æ . 1867–1935, Irish poet and journalist
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Henry Norris . 1877–1957, US astronomer and astrophysicist, who originated one form of the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram
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John , 1st Earl. 1792–1878, British statesman; prime minister (1846–52; 1865–66). He led the campaign to carry the 1832 Reform Act
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Ken . 1927–2011, British film director. His films include Women in Love (1969), The Music Lovers (1970), The Boy Friend (1971), Valentino (1977), Gothic (1986), and The Rainbow (1989)
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The Cardiff-born star moved to the US to pursue a career in Hollywood, and now lives in New York with his wife, actress Keri Russell.
From BBC
At the time it was welcomed by Scottish Labour but Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay said it did not go "far enough" and called for a full public inquiry.
From BBC
Take the Russell Microcap Index, which has been leading the market higher in recent months.
From MarketWatch
Even Russell Wright, the founder of Collegiate Consulting, acknowledged to CBS Sports that economic impact estimates by themselves are of limited use.
From Los Angeles Times
The penalty was costly and Scotland and Russell took full advantage, with their misery being compounded by the nature of George Turner's match-winning try.
From BBC
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