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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Barry Donald died last October, just a week before the couple's 34th wedding anniversary.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
But Barry Eichengreen, an economics professor at the University of California, Berkeley, points to geopolitical and security factors that have preserved the dollar’s status.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“There’s nothing that sets what a provider can bill,” said Barry Alexander, a shareholder at the Polsinelli law firm, adding that those prices are often a starting point for negotiations with insurers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Wales sometimes plays itself, like in British comedy “Gavin & Stacey,” which was filmed in Barry, or detective thriller “Under Salt Marsh,” which shot in Anglesey and Gwynedd.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"Guess what? My dad read in a newspaper that Jim and Barry will be at the factory tomorrow," she said.
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
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