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Hawthorne

American

[haw-thawrn] / ˈhɔˌθɔrn /

noun

Nathaniel, 1804–64, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
a city in SW California, SW of Los Angeles.
a city in NE New Jersey.

Hawthorne British

/ ˈhɔːˌθɔːn /

noun

Nathaniel. 1804–64, US novelist and short-story writer: his works include the novels The Scarlet Letter (1850) and The House of the Seven Gables (1851) and the children's stories Tanglewood Tales (1853)

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SpaceX employed 7,661 people in Hawthorne as of June 30, 2025, according to the city’s most recent financial report, which makes the company the largest single employer in Hawthorne.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Musk founded SpaceX in El Segundo, Calif., eventually moving its headquarters and rocket factory to Hawthorne, in Los Angeles County.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The department said its investigation revealed that Marquez, a Hawthorne resident, is a former boyfriend of Fernandez and waited for her near her workplace.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The Wende Museum of the Cold War announced on Saturday that it plans to build a $16-million expansion in Hawthorne.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Hawthorne wanted snow to symbolize cold, that’s what I think.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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