I. Rus ‧ sell, Ber ‧ trand /ˈrʌs ə l, ˈbɜːtrənd $ ˈbɜːr-/ BrE AmE
(1872–1970) a British ↑ philosopher and ↑ mathematician who developed new ideas connecting ↑ mathematics and ↑ logic . He was also known for being a ↑ pacifist (=someone who believes that all wars are wrong), and he was one of the leading members of the opposition to NUCLEAR WEAPON s . He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950.
II. Russell, Bill BrE AmE
(1934–) a US ↑ basketball player who was a famous ↑ center for the Boston Celtics team. He helped them win 11 ↑ NBA ↑ championship s , and is remembered for playing against Wilt ↑ chamberlain in the 1960s.
III. Russell, Charles BrE AmE
(1864–1926) a popular US artist who painted scenes of ↑ cowboy s and ↑ Native American s
IV. Russell, Jane BrE AmE
(1921–) a US actress whose first film, The Outlaw (1943), made her into a ↑ sex symbol (=actress or model who is considered to be very sexually attractive) . Her other films include The Paleface (1948) and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).
V. Russell, Ken BrE AmE
(1927–) a British film ↑ director known especially for making television and cinema films about great musicians, such as The Music Lovers (1970) about Tchaikovsky and Mahler (1974). He also made other films such as Women in Love (1969) and The Devils (1971). Many people are shocked by the sex and violence in his films.