W. Averell Harriman

William Averell Harriman (November 15, 1891 – July 26, 1986) was a US Democrat politician, businessman and diplomat.

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November 15 - 1891 - July 26 - 1986 - Democrat

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Averell Harriman was born in New York City, the son of railroad baron Edward Henry Harriman and Mary Williamson Averell, and brother to E. Roland Harriman. His first marriage was to Kitty Lanier Lawrence, who died in 1936. He subsequently married Marie Norton Whitney, who left her husband Cornelius Vanderbilt "Sonny" Whitney to marry Harriman. His third and final marriage was to Pamela Beryl Digby, the former wife of Winston Churchill's son Randolph, and of Broadway producer Leland Hayward.

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New York City - Edward Henry Harriman - Mary Williamson Averell - E. Roland Harriman - 1936 - Pamela Beryl Digby - Winston Churchill - Randolph - Broadway - Leland Hayward

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