United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)
"Cornell was a celebrated stage actress whose powerful performances on Broadway earned her widespread acclaim."
United States businessman who unified the telegraph system in the United States and who in 1865 (with Andrew D. White) founded Cornell University (1807-1874)
"Cornell was a prominent US businessman who helped unify the nation's telegraph network before co-founding Cornell University with Andrew D. White in 1865."
A surname.
"Many famous scholars have taken Cornell as their family name."
The word cornell comes from Cornwall but was spelled to resemble the Latin surname Cornelius. This blending of origins created a unique variation for the bird's name in English.