Sir Charles, 1795–1860, English architect.
John, 1745–1803, American naval commander in the Revolution.
Leonora Marie Kearney Mother Lake, 1849–1930, U.S. labor leader and social activist, born in Ireland.
Philip, 1896–1949, U.S. playwright.
a first name: from an Irish word meaning “spear.”
Sir Charles . 1795–1860, English architect: designer of the Houses of Parliament in London
Comtesse du . See du Barry
John, real name John Barry Prendergast. 1933–2011, British composer of film scores, including several for films in the James Bond series
rhyming slang for shocker
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This week, Barry Ritholtz, chairman, and chief investment officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management, on the end of earnings season.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
The background to the painting only became clear when Helene's son Barry began his own research into it and took it for a valuation last year.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Las Vegas casino giant MGM Resorts is in play, with Barry Diller’s company offering to buy the share of the company it doesn’t own and take it private.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The charity's nurses provided end-of-life care for Barry, and Paul previously spoke about how the nurses looked after his brother "with incredible care and kindness".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Barry wished he could find the courage to step forward and say, “Get off my property!”
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
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