List of Famous people named Harold

Name Harold is among the most common names in USA. Shortened forms: Harry, Hal. Similar names: Harry, Hal, Harrold. Here are some famous Harolds:

Harold Reginald Lethbridge

First Name Harold
Last Name Lethbridge
Born on May 19, 1901
Died on March 19, 1972 (aged 70)
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Harold Arkwright

First Name Harold
Last Name Arkwright
Born on November 10, 1872
Died on December 10, 1942 (aged 70)

Harold Arthur Arkwright was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford University between 1893 and 1895. He also made a few appearances for Essex during his university years, and later played two minor counties matches for Cambridgeshire.

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Harold Hugh Vavasour

First Name Harold
Last Name Vavasour
Born on December 23, 1902
Died on January 1, 1989 (aged 86)
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Harold Lee

First Name Harold
Last Name Lee
Born on January 1, 1910
Died on June 27, 1980 (aged 70)
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Harold Ashley Curzon Ponsonby

First Name Harold
Last Name Ponsonby
Born on October 6, 1891
Died on July 22, 1950 (aged 58)
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Harold Davenport

First Name Harold
Last Name Davenport
Born on October 30, 1907
Died on June 9, 1969 (aged 61)

Harold Davenport FRS was an English mathematician, known for his extensive work in number theory.

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Harold Salt

First Name Harold
Last Name Salt
Born on December 30, 1879
Died on August 10, 1971 (aged 91)

Major-General Harold Francis Salt was a senior British Army officer.

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Harold Watkinson

First Name Harold
Last Name Watkinson
Born on January 25, 1910
Died on December 19, 1995 (aged 85)

Harold Arthur Watkinson, 1st Viscount Watkinson, was a British businessman and Conservative Party politician. He was Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation between 1955 and 1959 and a cabinet member as Minister of Defence between 1959 and 1962, when he was sacked in the Night of the Long Knives. In 1964 he was ennobled as Viscount Watkinson.

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Harold Edwin Kleinschmidt

First Name Harold
Last Name Kleinschmidt
Born on January 4, 1925
Died on March 5, 2005 (aged 80)
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Harold Edward Townsend

First Name Harold
Last Name Townsend
Born on July 29, 1923
Died on March 22, 1992 (aged 68)
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