harriman

• Apellido propio que hace referencia a una destacada familia estadounidense, en particular a un influyente financiero y diplomático que contribuyó a negociar el tratado de prohibición de ensayos nucleares con la Unión Soviética, así como a un prominente magnate ferroviario.

A proper noun referring to a surname of a notable American financier and diplomat who helped negotiate a nuclear test ban treaty with the Soviet Union, as well as a prominent railway tycoon.

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1. American financier and diplomatC1formalamerican

   W. Averell Harriman (1891–1986), a prominent American businessman, diplomat, and politician who served as Governor of New York and negotiated the Limited Test Ban Treaty with the Soviet Union.

   Harriman (persona)

   • Harriman played a key role in Cold War diplomacy.
   • He was appointed as the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union.
   • The Limited Test Ban Treaty was a major achievement of Harriman's career.

2. American railway magnateC1formalamerican

   Edward H. Harriman (1848–1909), a powerful American railroad executive who controlled the Union Pacific Railroad and other major lines.

   Magnate ferroviario estadounidense

   • Harriman transformed the Union Pacific into a major railway system.
   • His aggressive business tactics made him one of the wealthiest men of his era.
   • The Harriman family fortune originated from railroad investments.