Carson (redirected from Carson, Willie)

Car·son  (kärsn)

A city of southern California, a residential and industrial suburb of Los Angeles. Population: 94,000.

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Carson, Christopher Known as "Kit." 1809-1868.

American frontiersman who was the renowned guide of John C. Frémont's western expeditions in the 1840s, an agent for the Ute (1853-1861), and a Union general in the Civil War.

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Carson, Johnny 1925-2005.

American comedian and mainstay of late-night television as the host of The Tonight Show (1962-1992).

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Carson, Rachel Louise 1907-1964.

American environmentalist and writer whose best-known work, Silent Spring (1962), condemns the use of pesticides hazardous to wildlife.

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Carson [ˈkɑːs^ən]

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1. (Biographies / Carson, Christopher (1809-1868) M, US, TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: frontiersman, MISC: trapper, MISC: scout, MISC: Indian agent) Christopher, known as Kit Carson. 1809-68, US frontiersman, trapper, scout, and Indian agent

2. (Biographies / Carson, Edward Henry (1854-1935) M, Irish, POLITICS: politician, LAW: lawyer) Edward Henry, Baron. 1854-1935, Anglo-Irish politician and lawyer; led northern Irish resistance to the British government's plan for home rule for Ireland

3. (Biographies / Carson, Rachel (Louise) (1907-1964) F, US, SCIENCE: biologist, WRITING: science writer, WRITING: author) Rachel (Louise). 1907-64, US marine biologist and science writer; author of Silent Spring (1962)

4. (Biographies / Carson, Willie (1942 M, Scottish, SPORT AND GAMES: jockey) Willie, full name William Hunter Fisher Carson. born 1942, Scottish jockey; retired in 1997

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Carson - United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964) Rachel Carson, Rachel Louise Carson
	2.	Carson - United States frontiersman who guided Fremont's expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War (1809-1868) Christopher Carson, Kit Carson