Researching Don Arden
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 720 people with the Arden surname? In that year Arden was ranked number 2860 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Don means "form of DONALD - proud chief" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Don Arden on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Don Arden and the Arden Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 878 people with the Arden surname in the UK? Arden is now ranked number 3215 for popularity in the UK. |
Arden Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Arden surname in the USA? Arden is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Arden Databases
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Some Famous People called Don Arden
Don Arden
Don Arden (born Harry Levy; 4 January 1926 – 21 July 2007) was an English music manager, agent, and businessman. He managed the careers of rock acts such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Air Supply, Small Faces, The Move, Black Sabbath and Electric Light Orchestra.
He gained a reputation in Britain for his aggressive, sometimes illegal business tactics, which led to his being called "Mr Big", the "English Godfather" and the "Al Capone of Pop".
He was married to Hope Shaw, a former ballet dancer/teacher, who died in 1999. He was the father of David Levy and Sharon Osbourne.
Arden's success story turned sour when his violent 'negotiating' methods and questionable accounting caught up with him, and he became estranged from members of his own family.
Source: Don Arden, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Arden
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