United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
"Charles Taze Russell was a prominent American religious figure whose teachings led to the formation of what is now known as the Jehovah's Witnesses."
English film director (born in 1927)
"Russell directed several acclaimed films after his career began in the late 1940s."
United States basketball center (born in 1934)
"Walter Russell was a distinguished American basketball center who played professionally from 1956 to 1970."
United States entertainer remembered for her roles in comic operas (1861-1922)
"The audience cheered loudly as we honored Mary Russell, the beloved American entertainer who made her name through comic operas."
United States astronomer who developed a theory of stellar evolution (1877-1957)
"Russell's pioneering work on stellar evolution helped astronomers understand how stars change over time."
Irish writer whose pen name was A.E. (1867-1935)
"The author Russell, known by his pen name A.E., wrote many famous fantasy stories during the early twentieth century."
English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead (1872-1970)
"Professor Russell is famous in logic circles as the English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead."
An English, Scottish and Irish surname, from nicknames from the Norman nickname for someone with red hair.
"The Russell family name has its origins in a Norman nickname describing people with red hair."
The surname Russell comes directly from the Old French name Russel via Middle English. It is a doublet of the names Rousseau and Roussel, sharing the same Germanic roots but arriving in English through different linguistic paths.