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Harrison

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Harrison, George 1943-2001.
British singer and songwriter who was formerly lead guitarist with the Beatles. His best-known compositions include "Here Comes the Sun" and "My Sweet Lord."
Harrison, Peter 1716-1775.
British-born American architect noted as the designer of King's Chapel in Boston and Christ Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Harrison, Sir Reginald Carey Known as "Rex." 1908-1990.
British actor best remembered for his portrayal of Professor Henry Higgins in the Broadway musical and film versions of My Fair Lady, for which he was awarded a Tony (1956) and an Academy Award (1964).
Har·ri·son 1  (hr-sn), Benjamin 1726-1791.
American Revolutionary leader who served as a member of the Continental Congress (1774-1778) and was also governor of Virginia (1782-1784).
Har·ri·son 2  (hr-sn), Benjamin 1833-1901.
The 23rd President of the United States (1889-1893). The first Pan-American Conference took place (1889) during his administration.
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Noun1.Harrison - English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
Reginald Carey Harrison, Rex Harrison, Sir Rex Harrison
2.HarrisonHarrison - English rock star; lead guitarist of the Beatles (1943-2001)
George Harrison
Beatles - a rock group from Liverpool who between 1962 and 1970 produced a variety of hit songs and albums (most of them written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon)
3.HarrisonHarrison - 23rd President of the United States (1833-1901)
Benjamin Harrison, President Benjamin Harrison, President Harrison
4.HarrisonHarrison - 9th President of the United States; caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died shortly after (1773-1841)
President William Henry Harrison, William Henry Harrison, President Harrison
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There is one green hand in the crew, Harrison by name, a clumsy-looking country boy, mastered, I imagine, by the spirit of adventure, and making his first voyage.
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Joseph Harrison is my name, and as Percy is to marry my sister Annie I shall at least be a relation by marriage.
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Harrison concedes, is `a buster of a good thing'--even if you do know that probably half a dozen interested people are listening along the line.
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