Notable PersonAmerican1910 – 1993
Harwell Hamilton Harris
Modernist architect, California residential design pioneer
Biography
An influential American architect known for modernist residential design and his contributions to California architecture in the mid-20th century.
Quick Facts
Category
Notable Person
Nationality
American
Born
1910
Died
1993
Thinking about the name
Harwell
English origin
“Derived from Old English 'har' (gray) and 'well' (spring or stream), Harwell is a place-based surname that has been adopted as a given name. It carries a quiet, literary quality and evokes English countryside charm—perfect for parents seeking nature-inspired names with substance and heritage depth.”