noun
- Benjamin,c1660–c1720, English journalist who published the first newspaper in America 1690.
- Frank,1856–1931, U.S. writer, born in Ireland.
- Joel Chan·dler [chan-dler, chahn-] /ˈtʃæn dlər, ˈtʃɑn-/, 1848–1908, U.S. journalist, novelist, and short-story writer: creator of Uncle Remus.
- Julie,1925–2013 U.S. actress.
- Louis,born 1921, U.S. public-opinion pollster and columnist.
- Mark,1922–2007, U.S. novelist.
- Roy,1898–1979, U.S. composer.
- Thaddeus William,1795–1856, U.S. entomologist: pioneer in applied entomology.
- Zel·lig Sab·ba·tai [zel-ig sah-buh tahy, sab-uh-] /ˈzɛl ɪg ˈsɑˌbətaɪ, ˈsæb ə-/, 1909–92, U.S. linguist, born in Ukraine.
- a male given name.
noun
- the S part of the island of Lewis with Harris, in the Outer Hebrides. Pop: about 3000 (2001). Area: 500 sq km (190 sq miles)
noun
- Sir Arthur Travers, known as Bomber Harris. 1892–1984, British air marshal. He was commander-in-chief of Bomber Command of the RAF (1942–45)
- Frank. 1856–1931, British writer and journalist; his books include his autobiography My Life and Loves (1923–27) and Contemporary Portraits (1915–30)
- Joel Chandler. 1848–1908, US writer; creator of Uncle Remus
- Roy. 1898–1979, US composer, esp of orchestral and choral music incorporating American folk tunes
popular surname, attested from c.1400, from Harry, popular medieval pronunciation of Henry. As a type of tweed (1892), it is from the name of the southern section of the island of Lewis with Harris in the Outer Hebrides; originally it referred to fabric produced by the inhabitants there, later a proprietary name. That place name represents Gaelic na-h-earaidh “that which is higher,” in comparison to the lower Lewis. Harrisburg, capital of Pennsylvania, is named for ferryman John Harris (1727-1791), son of the original European settler.