Russell is a

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that originated from the surname Russell, which in turn derives from the French name ''russel'' (Old Norse ''rossel'') "red-haired, from ''rus'' (Old Norse ''ros'') "red hair color" and the suffix ''-el''. Russell may be shortened to Russ or

Rusty Rusty may refer to something covered with rust or with a rust (color). Rusty is also a nickname for people who have red hair, have a rust-hued skin tone, or have the given name Russell. Rusty may also refer to: People * Rusty Anderson (born 1959 ...

. Notable people with the name include:

People

Russell Ackoff Russell Lincoln Ackoff (February 12, 1919 – October 29, 2009) was an American organizational theorist, consultant, and Anheuser-Busch Professor Emeritus of Management Science at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Ackoff was a pion ...

(1919–2009), American organizational theorist * Russell Allen (born 1971), American singer * Russell Alger (1836–1907), American politician *

Russell Baker Russell Wayne Baker (August 14, 1925 – January 21, 2019) was an American journalist, narrator, writer of Pulitzer Prize-winning satirical commentary and self-critical prose, and author of Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography '' Growing Up'' (1 ...

(1925–2019), American writer * Russell Banks (born 1940), American writer *

Russell Brand Russell Edward Brand (born 4 June 1975) is an English comedian and actor known for his flamboyant, loquacious style and manner. Brand has received three British Comedy Awards: Best Newcomer (2006), Best Live Stand-Up (2008), and the award for ...

(born 1975), British television presenter and comedian * Russell Branyan (born 1975), American baseball player * Russell G. Cleary (1933–1997), American businessman * Russell Coutts (born 1962), New Zealand sailor *

Russell Crowe Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is an actor. He was born in New Zealand, spent ten years of his childhood in Australia, and moved there permanently at age twenty one. He came to international attention for his role as Roman General Maxi ...

(born 1964), New Zealand born, Australian actor * Russell T Davies (born 1963), British screenwriter and producer *

Russell Dickerson Russell Edward Dickerson (born May 7, 1987) is an American country pop singer-songwriter from Union City, Tennessee. Dickerson has released two albums through Triple Tigers. Both have accounted for four singles charting on Hot Country Songs an ...

(born 1987), American country music singer * Russell G. Dunmore (1884–1935), New York politician *

Russell Drysdale Sir George Russell Drysdale (7 February 1912 – 29 June 1981), also known as Tass Drysdale, was an Australian artist. He won the prestigious Wynne Prize for ''Sofala'' in 1947, and represented Australia at the Venice Biennale in 1954. He was ...

(1912–1981), Australian painter * Russell Feingold (born 1953), United States Senator from Wisconsin * Russell Gage (born 1996), American football player * Russell Gilbert (born 1959), Australian comedian * Russell Grant (born 1951), British astrologer * Russell Hansbrough (born 1993), American football player *

Russell Hantz Russell Dennis Hantz (born October 10, 1972) is an American television personality, best known for his appearances on the U.S. reality show, '' Survivor.''

(born 1972), American oil company owner and three-time '' Survivor'' contestant *

Russell Harty Frederic Russell Harty (5 September 1934 – 8 June 1988) was an English television presenter of arts programmes and chat shows. Early life Harty was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, the son of greengrocer Fred Harty, who ran a fruit-and-vege ...

(1934–1988), British television presenter *

Russell Henderson Russell Audley Ferdinand "Russ" Henderson (7 January 1924 – 18 August 2015) was a jazz musician on the piano and the steelpan. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, he settled in England in the 1950s. He is most widely recognised as one of the ...

(1924–2015), Trinidad-born jazz musician * Russell F. Hicks (1820–1869), New York lawyer and politician * Russell Hinder, (born 1979), Australian basketball player * Russell Hoban (1925–2011), American writer *

Russell Hogg Russell Hogg (1 July 1968 – 17 September 2012) was a Scottish badminton player. He reached a career high as world number 8 and has a number of titles to his name. Hogg competed at the 1994, 1998 and 2002 Commonwealth Games, and won a mixed tea ...

(1968–2012), Scottish badminton player * Russell Howard (born 1980), British comedian * Russell P. Hughes (born 1946), American/British chemist *

Russell Alan Hulse Russell Alan Hulse (born November 28, 1950) is an American physicist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, shared with his thesis advisor Joseph Hooton Taylor Jr., "''for the discovery of a new type of pulsar, a discovery that has opened up ...

(born 1950), American physicist * Russell Johnson (1924–2014), American actor * Russell Kane (born 1975), English writer, comedian, and actor * Russell Kirk (1918–1994), American political theorist *

Russell Kun Russell Effaney Kun (born 24 May 1966) is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Nauru and former powerlifter. Background In the May 2003 elections Kun stood for the Parliament of Nauru, and was duly was elected to represent the Ubeni ...

(born 1966), Nauruan politician * Russell Lissack (born 1981), British guitarist * Russell M. Little (1809–1891), New York state senator *

Russell Long Russell Billiu Long (November 3, 1918 – May 9, 2003) was an American Democratic politician and United States Senator from Louisiana from 1948 until 1987. Because of his seniority, he advanced to chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, servin ...

(1918–2003), American politician * Russell Lynes (1910–1991), American art historian and photographer * Russell Martin (born 1983), Canadian baseball player * Russell Mael (born 1948), American rock singer *

Russell Malone Russell Malone (born November 8, 1963) is an American jazz guitarist. He began working with Jimmy Smith in 1988 and went on to work with Harry Connick, Jr. and Diana Krall throughout the 1990s.Neuroth, Matt. (2008). ''Bio: Russell Malone.'' Re ...

(born 1963), American jazz guitarist * Russell Means (1939–2012), Oglala Lakota activist * Russell Mehta, Indian businessman * Russell Miller (born 1938), British journalist and author of fifteen books, including biographies * Russell A. Miller (born 1969), American law professor (Washington and Lee University) * Russell D. Moore (born 1971), American theologian * Russell Mulcahy (born 1953), Australian director *

Russell M. Nelson Russell Marion Nelson Sr. (born September 9, 1924) is an American religious leader and retired surgeon who is the 17th and current president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Nelson was a member of the LDS Church ...

(born 1924), American surgeon and religious leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *

Russell Penn Russell Anthony Penn (born 8 November 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was appointed interim manager of club Kidderminster Harriers in 2019 and was appointed as permanent manager on 2020. Club c ...

(born 1985), English footballer * Russell Peters (born 1970), Canadian comedian and actor *

Russell Peterson Russell Wilbur Peterson (October 3, 1916 – February 21, 2011) was an American scientist and politician from Wilmington, Delaware. He served as Governor of Delaware as a member of the Republican Party. An influential environmentalist, he serv ...

(1916–2011), American politician *

Russell Sage Russell Risley Sage (August 4, 1816 – July 22, 1906) was an American financier, railroad executive and Whig politician from New York. As a frequent partner of Jay Gould in various transactions, he amassed a fortune. Olivia Slocum Sage, his se ...

(1816–1906), American financier and politician *

Russell Simmons Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive. He co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings, and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris. Simmons ...

(born 1957), American entrepreneur * Russell Tovey (born 1981), British actor *

Russell Westbrook Russell Westbrook III (born November 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, he is a nine-time NBA All-Star an ...

(born 1988), American basketball player *

Russell Wilson Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played his first 10 seasons for the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson is widely regarded ...

(born 1988), American football player *

Russell Wong Russell Wong (; born March 1, 1963) is an American actor of film and television. He was one of the first actors of Chinese descent to hold a leading role in a primetime American television series, portraying Jian-Wa with Chi Muoi Lo portraying ...

(born 1963), American actor * Russell Williams (disambiguation), several people

Fictional characters

* Russell Bell, in the television series ''The Wire'' * Russell (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), in ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' * Russell Edgington, in ''True Blood'' * Russell Ferguson, a hedgehog from the animated children's series '' Littlest Pet Shop''. *Russell Hammond, a main character in the film Almost Famous * Russell, in the television series ''Happy Tree Friends'' *Russell Wright, the title character from the Canadian animated series ''

King King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen regnant, queen, which title is also given to the queen consort, consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contempora ...

'' *Russell, one of the main characters from the 2009 Pixar movie Up *Russell the Muscly

Kangaroo Kangaroos are four marsupials from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning "large foot"). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern ...

, from the

Hooley Dooleys The Hooley Dooleys were an Australian children's music and performance act which began in 1996. Their material was aimed at children between the ages of two and seven. They originally appeared on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), b ...

*Russell Lightbourne, the main antagonist of The 100's sixth season *Russell Adler, a character in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

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