Russell

[ ruhs-uhl ]

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Bertrand (Arthur William), 3rd Earl, 1872–1970, English philosopher, mathematician, and author: Nobel Prize in literature 1950.
Charles Edward, 1860–1941, U.S. journalist, sociologist, biographer, and political leader.
Charles Taze [chahrlz, , teyz], Pastor Russell, 1852–1916, U.S. religious leader and publisher: founder of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Elizabeth Mary, Countess Mary Annette BeauchampElizabeth, 1866–1941, Australian novelist.
George William Æ, 1867–1935, Irish poet and painter.
Henry Norris, 1877–1957, U.S. astronomer.
John Russell, 1st Earl Lord John Russell, 1792–1878, British statesman: prime minister 1846–52, 1865–66.
Lillian Helen Louise Leonard, 1861–1922, U.S. singer and actress.
Wil·liam Fel·ton [wil, -y, uh, m , fel, -tn], Bill, 1934–2022, U.S. basketball player and coach.
Mount Russell, a mountain in eastern California, in the Sierra Nevada. 14,088 feet (4,294 meters).
a mountain in south-central Alaska, in the Alaska Range. 11,670 feet (3,557 meters).
a male given name.

Russell

/ ˈrʌsəl /

RussellBertrand (Arthur William), 3rd Earl18721970MBritishPHILOSOPHY: philosopherSCIENCE: mathematician 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
RussellGeorge William18671935MIrishWRITING: poetWRITING: journalist George William pen name æ . 1867–1935, Irish poet and journalist
RussellHenry Norris18771957MUSSCIENCE: astronomerSCIENCE: physicist Henry Norris . 1877–1957, US astronomer and astrophysicist, who originated one form of the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram
RussellJohn, 1st Earl17921878MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister John , 1st Earl. 1792–1878, British statesman; prime minister (1846–52; 1865–66). He led the campaign to carry the 1832 Reform Act
RussellKen19272011MBritishFILMS AND TV: director 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)

Russell

/ rŭs′əl /

American astronomer who studied binary stars and developed methods to calculate their mass and distances. Working independently of Ejnar Hertzsprung, Russell also demonstrated the relationship between types of stars and their absolute magnitude. This correlation is now known as the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram .

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