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Edgerton

American  
[ej-er-tuhn] / ˈɛdʒ ər tən /

noun

  1. Harold Eugene Doc, 1903–90, U.S. electrical engineer and photographer.


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Now, that vision -- starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones -- is up for four Oscars, including the coveted best picture prize.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

The movie's lead, Joel Edgerton, however, did not take home best actor, which went to Rose Byrne for "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You."

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

The exhibition also features works from scientist Harold Edgerton and photographer Eadweard Muybridge that explore the history of motion studies and time-lapse photography.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Other actors who had momentum but ended up missing included Jesse Plemons for Bugonia and Joel Edgerton for Train Dreams.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

It was in 1967 that Dr. Edgerton used side-scan sonar to help Andrew McKee find the long-sought-for Mary Rose.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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