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Harold Keen Harold Hall "Doc" Keen (1894–1973) was a British engineer who oversaw the construction of the British bombe, a codebreaking machine used in World War II to read German messages sent using the Enigma machine. He was known as "Doc" Keen because of his habit of carrying tools and paperwork in a case resembling a doctor's bag.
Harold Kitson Harold (Harry) Austin Kitson (June 17, 1874 - November 30, 1951) is a male tennis player from South Africa. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics he won two medals; one gold medal in the men's doubles event (partnering on Charles Winslow) and one silver medal in the men's singles tournament.
Harold Knutson Harold Knutson (October 20, 1880 – August 21, 1953) was born in Skien, Norway. At the age of 6 he and his family moved to the United States initially settling in Chicago, Illinois, but later moving to Sherburne County, Minnesota.
Harold L. Humes Harold L. Humes, also known as "Doc", was the originator of The Paris Review literary magazine, author of two critically-acclaimed novels in the late fifties, and a gregarious fixture of the cultural scene in Paris, London, and New York in the 1950's and early 1960's.
Harold Larwood Harold Larwood (November 14, 1904 - July 22, 1995) was an English cricket player, an extremely quick and accurate fast bowler best known for his key role as the implementer of fast leg theory in the infamous "Bodyline" Ashes Test series of 1932-33.
Harold Leroy Enarson Harold Leroy Enarson (born May 24, 1919 died July 31, 2006 in Washington) was the 9th President of the Ohio State University . Prior to joining Ohio State University, he served as the first President of Cleveland State University, from 1966 to 1972.
Harold Lockwood Harold A. Lockwood (born April 12, 1887 in Newark, New Jersey - died October 19, 1918 in New York City, New York) was one of the most popular original silent film actors and matinee idols of the early film period during the 1910s.
Harold Loeb Harold Albert Loeb (1891–1974) was an American figure active in the arts in Paris in the 1920's. He served as co-editor of Broom, An International Magazine of the Arts (along with Alfred Kreymborg)was the cousin of Peggy Guggenheim].
Harold Lohner Harold Lohner (born 1958 in Schenectady, New York) is a printmaker and designer of artistically crafted freeware and shareware fonts. He has created about 110 fonts, and has licensed some of his shareware designs to the non-profit organization Autumn Leaves.
Harold Louderback Harold Louderback (30 January, 1881 - 11 December, 1941) was a United States District Court judge from California. He was the eleventh federal official to be served with Articles of Impeachment and was ultimately acquitted of these charges.
Harold Lovell Harold Earl Edmund Lovell (born September 27 1955) is the minister of tourism and civil aviation of Antigua and Barbuda. He was the minister of foreign affairs and trade from March 2004 to January 2005, when Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer took over those posts in a cabinet reshuffle, giving Lovell his current posts.
Harold Luhnow Harold Luhnow (Chicago, September 25, 1895 - San Mateo County, California, August 1978) was largely responsible for the libertarian direction taken by the influential William Volker Fund during the period between 1944 and 1964.
Harold M. Sewall Harold Marsh Sewall (1860-1924), born in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine, January 3 1860. Member of Maine state house of representatives, 1896, 1903-07; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1896; U.
Harold McCluskey Harold R. McCluskey was a chemical operator at the Hanford nuclear weapons plant located in Washington state who is known for having survived exposure to the highest dose of americium radiation ever recorded in 1976.
Harold McGee Harold McGee writes about the chemistry, cooking technique and history of food and cooking and is the author of two books that explain kitchen science in an approachable manner. His first book, On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen was initially published in 1984.
Harold Miner Harold Miner (born May 5 1971 in Inglewood, California) is a former USC Trojan basketball player who played for the Miami Heat from 1992 until 1995 and for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 1996 season. During his college career, he earned All-American Honors, and led the Trojans to a 2 seed in the NCAA tournament his last year.
Harold Mitchell (A Streetcar Named Desire character) Harold 'Mitch' Mitchell is one of the four main characters in Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire. He was portrayed by Karl Malden in the broadway version as well as the 1951 film adaptation; Malden won an Academy Award for his performance.
Harold Neal Harold Neal (3 July 1897 - 24 August 1972) was a British Labour politician. He was Member of Parliament for Clay Cross from a 1944 by-election to 1950, and after boundary changes, for Bolsover from 1950 until his retirement 1970, preceding Dennis Skinner.
Harold Nelson Harold Nelson (22 May 1871 -1946) was a British book illustrator, artist and designer of bookplates. Born at Dorchester, Nelson studied at the Lambeth School of Art and the Central School of Arts and Crafts, London.
Harold Neufeld Harold Neufeld (born October 10, 1927 in Altona, Manitoba) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1993, and a cabinet minister in the government of Gary Filmon from 1988 to 1992.
Harold Nicholas Harold Nicholas, (March 27, 1921 – July 3, 2000) was an American dancer specializing in Tap, the younger half of the world famous tap dancing pair The Nicholas Brothers, known as one of the world's greatest dancers. He was married to actress Dorothy Dandridge from 1942 to 1951, the couple had one child, Harolyn Nicholas, who was born severely mentally handicapped.
Harold Norse Harold Norse (born July 6 1916 in New York City) is an American writer, who has created a body of work using the American idiom of everyday language and images. One of the expatriate artists of the Beat generation, Norse has been widely published and anthologized.
Harold Ockenga Harold John Ockenga (June 6, 1905 – February 8, 1985) was a leading figure of 20th century American evangelicalism, part of the reform movement known as "Neo-Evangelicalism". A Congregational minister, Ockenga served for many years as pastor of Park Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts.
Harold Peary Harold (Hal) Peary (born Harrold Jese Pereira de Faria, July 25, 1908 - March 30, 1985), an American actor, comedian and singer in radio, film, television, and animation, with an unmistakable, booming voice, who is remembered best as the title character of legendary radio comedy The Great Gildersleeve.
Harold Pender Harold Pender (1879–1959) was an American academic, author, and inventor. He was the first Dean of the University of Pennsylvania's Moore School of Electrical Engineering, a position he held from the founding of the School in 1923 until his retirement in 1949.
Harold Pender Award The Harold Pender Award, initiated in 1972 and named after founding Dean Harold Pender, is given by the Faculty of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania to an outstanding member of the engineering profession who has achieved distinction by significant contributions to society. The Pender Award is the School of Engineering's highest honor.
Harold Pressley Harold Pressley (born July 14 1963 in the Bronx, New York), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 1st round (17th overall pick) of the 1986 NBA Draft. He played four years for the Kings averaging 9.
Harold Pringle Harold Pringle (full name Harold Joseph Pringle) was a Private in the Canadian Army. He served in the the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment and was the only soldier of the Canadian Army to be executed during the Second World War for military crimes.
Harold Rainsford Stark Harold Rainsford Stark (12 November 1880 – 21 August 1972) served as an officer in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II. Stark was the US Navy's 8th Chief of Naval Operations, from August 1 1939 to 26 March 1942.
Harold Ramis Harold Ramis (born November 21, 1944) is an American actor, director, and writer. His best known acting roles are as "Egon Spengler" in Ghostbusters and "Russell Ziskey" in Stripes as well as being one of three authors to pen the screenplay for the film National Lampoon's Animal House.
Harold Reed Harold Reed has been the tenor for the Florida Boys Southern Gospel quartet since 2004. Prior to that, he sang with The Melodyaires in the early 1990s, and spent 11 years as tenor singer for Ed O'Neal and the Dixie Melody Boys from 1993 till 2006.
Harold Ridley (ophthalmologist) Sir (Nicholas) Harold (Lloyd) Ridley (10 July 1906, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicestershire – 25 May 2001, Salisbury, Wiltshire) was an English ophthalmologist who pioneered artificial intraocular lens transplant surgery for cataract patients.
Harold Riley (artist) Born in Salford in 1934, Harold Riley sold his first painting to the City Art Gallery when he was 11. At 17, he won a scholarship to the Slade and went on to study in Florence and Spain before returning to Salford, where he has lived ever since.
Harold Roe Bartle Harold Roe Bennett Sturdevant Bartle (June 25, 1901 — May 9, 1974) was a lawyer, banker, cattleman, politician, college president and renowned public speaker. He served two terms as the mayor of Kansas City in 1955.
Harold Rosenberg Harold Rosenberg (February 2, 1906, New York City - July 11, 1978, New York City) was an American writer, educator, philosopher and art critic. He coined the term Action Painting in 1952 for what was later to be known as abstract expressionism.
Harold S. Bender Harold Stauffer Bender (1897-07-19 – 1962-09-21) was a prominent professor of theology at Goshen College (Goshen, Indiana) and Goshen Biblical Seminary. His accomplishments include founding both the Mennonite Historical Library and the Mennonite Quarterly Review
Harold Sandford Mugford Harold Sandford Mugford (31 August 1894 – 16 June 1958) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Harold Scott MacDonald Coxeter Harold Scott MacDonald "Donald" Coxeter CC (February 9, 1907 – March 31, 2003) is regarded as one of the great geometers of the 20th century. He was born in London but spent most of his life in Canada.
Harold Seidman Harold Seidman (1911-2002) was an American political scientist who is best known for a classic work in government studies and public administration - Politics, Position and Power: The Dynamics of Federal Organization, now in its fifth edition. He was a well-known expert in Washington DC bureaucratic politics and was particularly expert in the organization of government corporations.
Harold Shea (fictional series) The "Harold Shea" Stories is a name given to a series of five fantasy stories by the collaborative team of L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt and to its later continuation by de Camp alone, Christopher Stasheff, Holly Lisle, John Maddox Roberts, Roland J.
Harold Sines Vance Harold Sines Vance (1890–1959) was an American automobile company executive and government official, notable for being chairman and president of the Studebaker Corporation and for his four year term on the Atomic Energy Commission, where he encouraged the industrial use of nuclear energy.
Harold Snepsts Harold John Snepsts (born October 24, 1954, Edmonton, Alberta) was a professional hockey player who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League - 12 of them with the Vancouver Canucks, three in Red Wings colours, two with the St. Louis Blues and one with the North Stars.
Harold Soref Harold Benjamin Soref (18 December 1916 – 14 March 1993) was twice a Conservative parliamentary candidate before being elected Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom for Ormskirk, Lancashire, in the 1970 General Election. He subsequently lost that seat to Labour in February 1974.
Harold Spina Harold Spina (21 June 1906 — 11 Aug 1997) was an American composer of popular songs. His best-known work happened in the early 1930s, when he collaborated with lyricists Johnny Burke and Joe Young on songs such as Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore, You're Not the Only Oyster in the Stew, My Very Good Friend The Milkman (these two hits for Fats Waller), Shadows On The Swanee, The Beat of My Heart, Now You've Got Me Doing It, and I've Got A Warm Spot In My Heart For You.
Harold Stark Harold Mead Stark (born 1939) is an American mathematician, specializing in number theory. He is best known for his solution of the Gauss class number 1 problem, in effect correcting and completing the earlier work of Kurt Heegner; and for Stark's conjecture.
Harold Stassen Harold Edward Stassen (April 13, 1907 – March 4, 2001) was the 25th Governor of Minnesota from 1939 to 1943 and a later perennial candidate for other offices, most notably and frequently President of the United States.
Harold Stephen Black Harold Stephen Black (1898-1983) was an electrical engineer who revolutionized the field of applied electronics by inventing the negative feedback amplifier in 1927. He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1921.
Harold Stephen Langhorne Harold Stephen Langhorne (born 17th September 1866 Bordyke, Tonbridge, Kent, England and died in Barnwood, Gloucester, England 26th June 1932) was a Brigadier-General in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps of the British army and served in India, Burma, Hong Kong, South Africa and France.
Harold Steves Harold Steves, born 1937, in Richmond, British Columbia, is a Canadian politician. Steves is a current and long term city councillor, since 1977, and served one term as the New Democratic Party of British Columbia MLA from 1973-1975.
Harold Stewart Harold Frederick Stewart (3 December 1916 - 8 August 1995) was an Australian author and poet. He is notably remembered as the co-author of the Ern Malley poems an infamous 20th century Australian literary hoax and subsequent scandal.
Harold Sydney Bride [Sydney Bride (January 11], [[1890 – April 29, 1956) was born in London, England and later became the Junior Wireless officer on board the maiden voyage of the ocean liner RMS Titanic. The Titanic struck an iceberg at 11:40 PM April 14, 1912 and sank two hours and forty minutes later.
Harold Taft Harold Ernest Taft Jr. (September 5 1922-September 28 1991), affectionately known as "The World's Greatest Weatherman", was the first television meteorologist west of the Mississippi and, at the time of his death, the world's longest-serving TV meteorologist.
Harold Teen Harold Teen was a comic strip written and drawn by Carl Ed (pronounced "eed"). Publisher Joseph Medill Patterson may have suggested, and certainly approved, the strip's concept, loosely based on Booth Tarkington's successful novel Seventeen.
Harold Thimbleby Prof Harold Thimbleby is a computer scientist who works in user interface design, particularly taking a computing point of view. He won the British Computer Society Wilkes Medal for his work in literate programming.
Harold Thomas Harold Joseph Thomas was an Indigenous Australian descended from the Luritja people of Central Australia. He was an artist and land rights activist, he is best know for designing and copyrighting the Australian Aboriginal Flag.
Harold Truscott Harold Truscott (23 August 1914–7 October1992) was a British composer, pianist, broadcaster and writer on music. Largely neglected as a composer in his lifetime, he made an important contribution to the British piano repertoire and was influential in spreading knowledge of a wide range of mainly unfashionable music.
Harold Urey Harold Clayton Urey (April 29, 1893 – January 5, 1981) was a physical chemist whose pioneering work on isotopes earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1934 and later led him to theories of planetary evolution.
Harold von Braunhut Harold Nathan Braunhut aka Harold von Braunhut (31 March 1926 - 28 November 2003) was an American mail-order marketer most famous as the creator and seller of Amazing Sea-Monkeys. He was also an inventor, and promoted extreme right-wing beliefs.
Harold W. Bauer Lieutenant Colonel Harold William Bauer (1908-1942) was a United States Marine Corps aviator who shot down 11 Japanese planes during World War II and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions as a fighter squadron commander during the crucial struggle for the control of the Solomons at the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Harold W. Clark Harold Willard Clark (1891-1986) was a Berkeley-trained biologist and a former student of George McCready Price who later replaced him on the faculty of Pacific Union College in 1922. Clark ultimately taught biology at Seventh-Day Adventist colleges for thirty-five years.
Harold Washington College Harold Washington College is a division of the City Colleges of Chicago, located in the Chicago Loop. Founded in 1962 as Loop College, the college was renamed for African-American Chicago mayor Harold Washington after his death.
Harold Washington Park Harold Washington Park is a small (10 acre) park in the Chicago Park District located in the Hyde Park community area on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was recently named for lawyer, state legislator, U.
Harold Wethey Harold Edwin Wethey (Port Byron, New York 1902 – Ann Arbor, Michigan, September 22, 1984) was a prominent art historian. Wethey received a bachelor's degree from Cornell University and his doctorate from Harvard.
Harold Wheeler Harold Wheeler is an orchestrator, composer, conductor, arranger, record producer, and music director. He has received numerous Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominations for orchestration, and won the 2003 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestration for Hairspray.
Harold Whitfield Harold Whitfield (June 101886-December 19, 1956) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Harold Williams (linguist) Harold Williams (6 April 1876, Christchurch, New Zealand - 18 November 1928, London, England) was a New Zealand journalist, Foreign Editor of The Times and polyglot who is considered to have been one of the most accomplished polyglots in history, said to have known 58 languages and other related dialects.
Harold Wilson James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, PC (11 March 1916 – 24 May 1995) was one of the most prominent British politicians of the 20th century. He won more elections than any other 20th century Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — having won four General Elections (in 1964, 1966, February and October 1974) — albeit with a substantial majority in only one (1966).
Harold Wilson conspiracy theories Since the mid-1970s, a variety of conspiracy theories have emerged centering around Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson. These range from Wilson having been a Soviet agent, to Wilson being the victim of plots by right-wing members of the civil service.
Harold's Cross Stadium Harold's Cross Stadium is a greyhound racing stadium in the south Dublin city district of Harold's Cross, owned and operated by the Irish Greyhound Board. In the late 1990s, major redevelopment work saw the venue transformed from a basic gambling driven venue to a fairly well known social event venue.
Harold's Chicken Shack Harold's Chicken Shack (also referred to as The Fried Chicken King, Harold's Chicken, or simply Harold's) is a chain of fried chicken restaurants located primarily on the South Side of Chicago. Harold's has been a Chicago South Side institution for many years and is known both for its uniquely prepared chicken and for the unique experience upon entering one of the restaurants.
Harold's Trousers Harold's Trousers are a New York based band that has been described as "a naughty blend of Afro-Cuban/Latin beats, acid jazz grooves, progressive funk and underground hip-hop, rooted deeply into the musical lifestyle of punk rock and ska. This unification of genres sounds so fresh, it will tickle your ears.
Haroldo de Campos Haroldo de Campos (1929–2003) was a Brazilian poet and translator. He and his brother Augusto de Campos, together with Décio Pignatari, are the founders of Noigandres, a Brazilian literary movement similar to Concretism.
Harolds Cross Harold's Cross (Crois Araild in Irish) is a suburb on the southside of Dublin, Ireland. It is situated north of Terenure, west of Rathmines, east of Crumlin and directly south from the Grand Canal at Clanbrassil Street.
Haroon (singer) Haroon (Urdu: ہارون) is a Pakistani pop star, composer, musician, record producer, recording engineer, and live performer. He has sold nearly three million CDs and tapes world wide and the audience at his shows often number in the tens of thousands.
Haroon Ahmed Haroon Ahmed is Master of Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge and Professor of Microelectronics at the Cavendish Laboratory. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and holds the degree of Doctor of Science from Cambridge University.
Haroon Oils The Haroon Oils Limited (HOL), is one of the leading company in Pakistan, engaged in the business of blending and marketing of lubricating oils and greases since 1964. The Company was incorporated as a Public Limited Company on May 30, 1964 and is listed on the Karachi & Lahore Stock Exchanges.
Harosheth Harosheth, or Harosheth ha Gojim -"the smithy of the nations" - an ancient city in Galilee, in the north of Palestine, probably so called because here Jabin's iron war-chariots, armed with scythes, were made.It is identified with either el-Harithiyeh or Tell el-'Amr, approximately 12 miles (19 kilometres) northwest of Megiddo.
Harp and bowl Harp and Bowl - its name derived from Revelation 5:8 - is a type worship. It is music that is integrated into prayer, the "harp" representing the music and the "bowl" being representative the prayer of the saints (Christians) that are constantly going up like incense before the throne of God.
Harp guitar The harp guitar is a musical instrument combining features found in the guitar and the harp. Originally manufactured as a "novelty" instrument, the harp strings are used as bass or drone strings, adding to the harmonic texture.
Harpactirinae Harpactirinae is a subfamily of baboon spiders, old-world tarantulas which are native to the continent of Africa. Like many old-world tarantulas, they have a strong venom, and can inflict a painful bite; however most baboon spiders are not considered dangerous to man.
Harpagophytum Harpagophytum procumbens, also called grapple plant, wood spider and most commonly Devil's Claw, is a plant of the sesame family, native to South Africa. It got its name from the peculiar appearance of its hooked fruit.
Harpagus Harpagus (also known as Harpagos or Hypargus), (Akkadian: Arbaku, Arbaces), was a Median general from the 6th Century BCE credited by Herodotus as having put Cyrus the Great on the throne through his defection to Cyrus II during the battle of Pasargadae.
Harpalus Harpalus was an aristocrat of Macedon and boyhood friend of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC. Being lame in a leg, and therefore exempt from military service, Harpalus did not follow Alexander in his advance within the Persian Empire but received nonetheless a post in Asia Minor.
Harpalus (crater) Harpalus is a young lunar impact crater that lies on the Mare Frigoris, at the eastern edge of the Sinus Roris. To the southeast at the edge of the mare is the small Foucault crater, and to the northwest on the opposite edge is the walled-plain named South.
Harpalyke (moon) Harpalyke (har-pal'-ə-kee, ; Greek Ἁρπαλύκη), or Jupiter XXII, is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S.
Harpaphe haydeniana Harpaphe haydeniana (the yellow-spotted millipede, almond-scented millipede or cyanide millipede) is a millipede found in the moist forests along the Pacific coast of North America, from California to British Columbia and Alaska.
Harpe Brothers Micajah "Big" Harpe (born circa 1768) and Wiley "Little" Harpe (born circa 1770) were murderous outlaws who operated in Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois in the late 1700's. Unlike most outlaws, their crimes were motivated more by blood lust than financial gain.
Harpenden Rural Harpenden Rural is a civil parish in the City and District of St Albans in Hertfordshire, England, to the west of Harpenden parish itself. It was created in 1898 when the old Harpenden parish was split into two - one urban and one rural.
Harper Adams University College Harper Adams University College is a small higher education institution located in Edgmond, Shropshire in the UK. The University College has 2200 students studying in the fields of agriculture, engineering, management and tourism.
Harper College William Rainey Harper College, or just Harper College, is a two-year community college in Palatine, Illinois. The college was established by referendum in 1965, and in 1971, Harper's construction was finished.
Harper River The Harper River is a river in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. It is located in the western Canterbury region and feeds the Wilberforce River, though some of its flow has been diverted into Lake Coleridge as part of a hydroelectricity scheme.
Harper Valley Harper Valley is the fictitious community named in the 1968 hit song Harper Valley PTA as well as the movie and television series of the same name. The community, allegedly located in Ohio, was founded by the Harper family and in the movie and television series, was personified by Otis Harper, Jr (played in the movie by Pat Paulsen and in the television series, in a more friendlier form, by George Gobel).
Harper's Magazine Harper's Magazine (or simply Harper's) is a monthly general-interest magazine covering literature, politics, culture, finance, and the arts from a progressive, moderate left perspective. It is the second oldest continuously-published monthly magazine (the oldest magazine being Scientific American) in the United States, with a current circulation of slightly more than 220,000.
Harper, Liberia Harper,situated on Cape Palmas, is the capital of Maryland County in Liberia. It was an important administrative centre and home to Cuttington College, the oldest university in the nation, but it was largely destroyed in the Liberian Civil War.
HarperCollins HarperCollins is a publishing company owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. It is the combination of the publishers William Collins, Sons and Co Ltd, a British company, and Harper & Row, an American company.
Harpers The Harpers are a fictional, semi-secret, organization in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting of the role playing game Dungeons & Dragons. The organization was created by Elminster, Finder Wyvernspur, and other powerful mortals with support from many good-aligned churches including their main goddess Mystra, who was amongst the deities who helped found the organisation.
Harpers Ferry class dock landing ship The Harpers Ferry class of the United States Navy is a class of dock landing ships completed in the early 1990s. Modified from the Whidbey Island class, it loses landing craft capacity for more cargo space, making it closer to an amphibious transport dock type, but was not designated as such.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers in and around Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The park includes land in the adjacent states of Maryland and Virginia.
Harpersfield Covered Bridge Harpersfield Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Grand River in Harpersfield Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. Currently the longest covered bridge in Ohio at 228 feet, and one of currently 15 drivable bridges in the county, it is a double span Howe truss design.
Harpo Marx Adolph Arthur Marx, popularly known as Harpo Marx, (November 23, 1888 – September 28, 1964) was one of the Marx Brothers, a group of Vaudeville and Broadway theatre entertainers who later achieved fame as comedians in the Motion Picture industry. He was well known by his trademarks: he played the harp; he never talked during performances, although he often used a horn or whistled to communicate with people; and he frequently used props.

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