Researching David Hartnell
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The name David means "beloved" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of David Hartnell on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for David Hartnell and the Hartnell Genealogy
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Some Famous People called David Hartnell
David Hartnell
David Harold Ward Hartnell (born 29 June 1944) is a New Zealand journalist and media personality best known for his Hollywood gossip column and best-dressed lists. He was the first full-time celebrity gossip columnist in New Zealand and his work appeared in print, radio and television. His syndicated columns have run in magazines and newspapers around the world. Hartnell is the author of ten books, the Patron of the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc and the Ambassador of St James Saviours. In April 2014 he was named Ambassador of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand and in September 2016 the Patron of the Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians Inc.
In May 2021 he received a star on the New Zealand Walk of Fame in Orewa.
Source: David Hartnell, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Hartnell
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