Pearson
Americannoun
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Drew Andrew Russell Pearson, 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.
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Karl, 1857–1936, English statistician.
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Lester Bowles 1897–1972, Canadian diplomat and politician: Nobel Peace Prize 1957; prime minister 1963–68.
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Karl. 1857–1936, British mathematician, noted for his work in statistics, esp as applied to biological problems
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Lester B ( owles ). 1897–1972, Canadian Liberal statesman; prime minister (1963–68): Nobel peace prize 1957 for helping to resolve the Suez crisis (1956)
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“Product-planning mistakes are not fixed easily or quickly,” said Oxcap analyst Stuart Pearson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Long, 40, and Callum Pearson, 24, from Cardiff, both deny conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm with intent.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Dubbed “the barefoot revolutionary” for his refusal to wear shoes, Hilton was satirized on the BBC political sitcom “The Thick of It” as Stewart Pearson, the Tories’ “eco-friendly, media-savvy, blue-sky-thinking” communications director.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Chris Pearson, city commander for Nottinghamshire Police, said the arrests were made "very quickly" after officers were called to the scene.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Along one wall was the office of the division chief, Henry Pearson, with a station for his secretary just in front.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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