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Hanson

American  
[han-suhn] / ˈhæn sən /

noun

  1. Duane, 1925–1996, U.S. artist and sculptor.

  2. Howard Harold, 1896–1981, U.S. composer.


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Gorka has said his workday begins with a drive to the White House while listening to his favorite podcast, hosted by pro-Trump military historian Victor Davis Hanson.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

“The bar for us in a quality equity strategy is to not take fliers on entrepreneurs in a garage on Sand Hill Road,” Hanson said, referring to Silicon Valley’s so-called Wall Street of the West.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Former senator Brian Burston accused Hanson of running a "dictatorship" when he quit in 2018.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“The ability to trade these assets 24/7 with leverage is very compelling for a lot of traders, particularly over the weekend when traditional markets are closed,” said Hanson Birringer, managing director of Flowdesk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

One was delivered by Harold Hanson and the other by the author Alan Paton, who was also national president of the Liberal Party.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela