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Aborted Moon landing mission in the Apollo program
Apollo 13 (April 11–17, 1970) was the seventh crewed mission in the Apollo space program and would have been the third Moon landing. The craft was launched
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1995 film by Ron Howard
Apollo 13 is a 1995 American docudrama film directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris and Kathleen
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Topics referred to by the same term
Apollo 13 was a 1970 lunar mission in NASA's Apollo program. Apollo 13 may also refer to: Apollo 13 (film), a 1995 film Apollo 13 (pinball), a pinball
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1995 soundtrack album by James Horner
Apollo 13: Music From The Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 1995 film Apollo 13 featuring an original score composed, conducted and orchestrated
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1961–1972 American crewed lunar exploration program
The Apollo program, also known as Project Apollo, was the United States human spaceflight program led by NASA, which landed the first humans on the Moon
Apollo_program
American NASA engineer (born 1943)
lightning soon after launch, and also played an important role during the Apollo 13 crisis. John Aaron was born in Wellington, Texas, and grew up in rural
John_Aaron
Third crewed Moon landing
the Apollo program. Shepard and Mitchell made their lunar landing on February 5 in the Fra Mauro formation – originally the target of Apollo 13. During
Apollo_14
Planned United States spaceflight (1967)
Apollo 1, initially designated AS-204, was planned to be the first crewed mission of the Apollo program, the American undertaking to land the first man
Apollo_1
Interactive theatre show
Apollo 13: Mission Control is an interactive theatre show about NASA's failed Apollo 13 mission. The show premiered in October 2008 at BATS Theatre in
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Astronauts from NASA's Apollo program
As part of the Apollo program by NASA, 24 astronauts flew nine lunar missions between December 1968 and December 1972. During six successful two-man landing
List_of_Apollo_astronauts
Canceled space missions
the Apollo 1 fire, the Apollo 13 incident, hardware delays, and budget limitations. After the landing by Apollo 12, Apollo 20, which would have been
Canceled_Apollo_missions
First crewed Moon landing (1969)
Saturn V rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 16 at 13:32 UTC, the Apollo spacecraft consisted of three parts: the command module (CM), which
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1995 pinball machine
Apollo 13 is a 1995 pinball machine based on the film Apollo 13. It was designed by Joe Kaminkow and Joe Balcer, and released by Sega Pinball in October
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NASA crewed Moon landing spacecraft (1969–1972)
The Apollo Lunar Module (LM /ˈlɛm/), originally designated the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), was the lunar lander spacecraft that was flown between lunar
Apollo_Lunar_Module
Sixth and most recent crewed Moon landing
Apollo 17 (December 7–19, 1972) was the eleventh and final crewed mission of NASA's Apollo program, the sixth and most recent time humans have set foot
Apollo_17
Interactive website of Apollo 11, 13, and 17
Apollo in Real Time is an interactive, multimedia website that presents the Apollo 11, Apollo 13, and Apollo 17 missions as they happened at the time by
Apollo_in_Real_Time
American astronaut (1928–2025)
three astronauts to fly to and orbit the Moon. He then commanded the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970 which, after a critical failure en route, looped
Jim_Lovell
American aerospace engineer (1933–2016)
Satellite, and the Apollo Space Program. In particular, her work on the Abort-Guidance System is credited with helping save Apollo 13. After her retirement
Judith_Love_Cohen
Independent confirmations of Apollo Moon landings
Third-party evidence for the Apollo Moon landings is evidence or analysis of evidence about the Apollo Moon landings that does not come from the U.S.
Third-party evidence for Apollo Moon landings
Third-party_evidence_for_Apollo_Moon_landings
American filmmaker and actor (born 1954)
drama Frost/Nixon (2008). Howard has directed historical dramas such as Apollo 13 (1995), Cinderella Man (2005), Rush (2013), In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Ron_Howard
2026 crewed flyby of the Moon
those of Apollo 8 in 1968, the first crewed lunar flight of the Apollo program, while its free-return trajectory resembled that flown by Apollo 13 in 1970
Artemis_II
Third crewed mission of the Apollo space program
Apollo 9 (March 3–13, 1969) was the third human spaceflight in NASA's Apollo program, which successfully tested systems and procedures critical to landing
Apollo_9
Missions and flights of NASA's Apollo Program
The Apollo program was a United States human spaceflight program carried out from 1961 to 1972 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
List_of_Apollo_missions
American electrical engineer and flight controller
board the Command Module. In 1970, he was part of the team that guided Apollo 13 back to Earth following the explosion that crippled the spacecraft. He
Seymour_Liebergot
Ancient Greek god
rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Apollo is one of the Olympian deities in ancient Greek religion and mythology.
Apollo
American actor (1955–2017)
accolades. Paxton starred in films Near Dark (1987), Tombstone (1993), Apollo 13 (1995), Twister (1996), Mighty Joe Young (1998), A Simple Plan (1998)
Bill_Paxton
Lovell orbited the Moon on Apollo 8 and later flew on Apollo 13; John Young and Eugene Cernan both orbited the Moon on Apollo 10 and landed on separate
List of people who have flown to the Moon
List_of_people_who_have_flown_to_the_Moon
Second crewed mission to orbit the Moon
Apollo 10 (May 18–26, 1969) was the fourth human spaceflight in the United States' Apollo program and the second to orbit the Moon. NASA, the mission's
Apollo_10
1994 non-fiction book by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger
Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13 (published in paperback as Apollo 13) is a 1994 non-fiction book by astronaut Jim Lovell and journalist Jeffrey
Lost_Moon
American astronaut (born 1933)
test pilot. He is one of the 24 Apollo astronauts to reach the Moon, having served as Lunar Module pilot on Apollo 13. He was to have been the sixth person
Fred_Haise
Fifth crewed Moon landing
Apollo 16 (April 16–27, 1972) was the tenth crewed mission in the United States Apollo space program, administered by NASA, and the fifth and penultimate
Apollo_16
Scientific instruments left by the Apollo astronauts on the Moon
five Apollo missions to land on the Moon following Apollo 11 (Apollos 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17). Apollo 11 left a smaller package called the Early Apollo Scientific
Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package
Apollo_Lunar_Surface_Experiments_Package
American astronaut (1936–2023)
orbited the Moon on Apollo 16 and flew on the STS-4 and STS-51-C missions. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Mattingly was replaced as Apollo 13 Command Module pilot
Ken_Mattingly
American engineer (1929–2025)
Systems Division and led the team of engineers that saved the crew of Apollo 13. In 2014, Time magazine called Smylie "an improvisational genius". Ed
Ed_Smylie
Form of escapism
regarding television shows like The Pitt and The Diplomat and movies like Apollo 13. The term "competence porn" was defined by John Rogers, the screenwriter
Competency_porn
NASA engineer (1936–2021)
Gemini and Apollo programs. Lunney was on duty during historic events such as the Apollo 11 lunar ascent and the pivotal hours of the Apollo 13 crisis. At
Glynn_Lunney
Fourth crewed Moon landing
Apollo 15 (July 26 – August 7, 1971) was the ninth crewed mission in the Apollo program and the fourth Moon landing. It was the first J mission, with
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then transitioned into directing critically acclaimed dramas such as Apollo 13 (1995), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Cinderella Man (2005), Frost/Nixon (2008)
Ron_Howard_filmography
American actor (born 1958)
critically acclaimed films such as JFK (1991), A Few Good Men (1992), Apollo 13 (1995), Mystic River (2003), and Frost/Nixon (2008). Other credits include
Kevin_Bacon
American actor and director (born 1950)
for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Apollo 13 (1995), The Truman Show (1998), and The Hours (2002). He also directed
Ed_Harris
American film and television actress
in films including Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), The Mask (1994) and Apollo 13 (1995). In the 2000s, Williams began working as film producer; her credits
Meadow_Williams
Claims that the Apollo Moon landings were faked
Conspiracy theories claim that some or all elements of the Apollo program and the associated Moon landings were hoaxes staged by NASA, possibly with the
Moon landing conspiracy theories
Moon_landing_conspiracy_theories
Second crewed Moon landing
Apollo 12 (November 14–24, 1969) was the sixth crewed flight in the United States Apollo program and the second to land on the Moon. It was launched on
Apollo_12
American astronaut and politician (1931–1982)
and politician. In April 1970, as command module pilot of Apollo 13, he became one of 24 Apollo astronauts who reached the Moon. Due to the "slingshot"
Jack_Swigert
American astronaut and lunar explorer (born 1935)
States Air Force (USAF) officer and test pilot who, as Lunar Module pilot of Apollo 16 in 1972, became the 10th and youngest person to walk on the Moon, at
Charles_Duke
American actress (born 1978)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), and as Barbara Lovell in Ron Howard's Apollo 13 (1995). "Highland Park Newspaper". Year in Review. December 28, 1995.
Mary_Kate_Schellhardt
Award ceremony for films of 1995
Braveheart won five awards, including Best Picture. Other winners included Apollo 13, Pocahontas, Restoration, and The Usual Suspects with two awards and Anne
68th_Academy_Awards
American former child actor (born 1980)
of the Douglas family in the films. He was featured as Jay Lovell in Apollo 13, young Mark Goddard in The Sweeper, and young Gil Buckman in Parenthood
Max_Elliott_Slade
American flight director for NASA (born 1933)
the successful efforts by the Mission Control team to save the crew of Apollo 13. He was known for his close-cut flattop hairstyle and the dapper waistcoats
Gene_Kranz
American actor (born 1955)
His films include Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Candyman (1992), Apollo 13, Barb Wire (1996), Air Force One (1997), Gattaca (1997), and Shanghai
Xander_Berkeley
First crewed space mission to orbit the Moon
Apollo 8 (December 21–27, 1968) was the first crewed spacecraft to leave Earth's gravitational sphere of influence, and the first human spaceflight to
Apollo_8
1970 misquotation from Apollo 13
April 13, 1970 (2:59) Problems playing this file? See media help. "Houston, we have a problem" is a popular misquote of a phrase spoken during Apollo 13, a
Houston,_we_have_a_problem
Board game
game. A Red Shift card is drawn when a player rolls doubles. For the Apollo 13 edition, redshift cards are only drawn when a one and a three are rolled
Solarquest
Ed Harris is an American actor and filmmaker. His performances in Apollo 13 (1995), The Truman Show (1998), Pollock (2000) and The Hours (2002) earned
Ed_Harris_filmography
American actor and activist (born 1955)
Lieutenant Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump (1994). He also appeared in Ron Howard's Apollo 13 (1995), Ransom (1996), Frank Darabont's The Green Mile (1999) and Impostor
Gary_Sinise
American actress (born 1954)
and her Golden Globe and Academy Award-nominated role in the 1995 film Apollo 13, along with many roles in other feature films, television movies, and
Kathleen_Quinlan
American film director (1947–2018)
screenwriter and producer. He co-wrote the screenplays for the Ron Howard film Apollo 13 and Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, but is best known for directing
Al_Reinert
American actor (born 1959)
The Cowboys, supporting roles in feature films such as The Waterboy and Apollo 13, guest appearances in the series My Name Is Earl, and several roles in
Clint_Howard
American actress (1927–2000)
Howard portrayed astronaut Jim Lovell's mother in the 1995 motion picture Apollo 13. When circumstances appear bleak for the crew, Howard's character says
Jean_Speegle_Howard
Senior writer at Time magazine
Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13 (1994). The latter work was the basis for Ron Howard's film Apollo 13 (1995). He is also the author of two
Jeffrey_Kluger
Fear of the number 13
number L13 was not used. Apollo 13 was launched on April 11, 1970, at 13:13:00 CST and suffered an oxygen tank explosion on April 13 (although this was not
Triskaidekaphobia
American actress (born 1964)
Harry Met Sally..., Masque of the Red Death, A League of Their Own, and Apollo 13. Reiner was born Tracy Henry in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is the biological
Tracy_Reiner
he played astronaut Jim Lovell in the Howard-directed historical drama Apollo 13, and voiced Sheriff Woody in the animated film Toy Story (a role that
List of Tom Hanks performances and credits
List_of_Tom_Hanks_performances_and_credits
American moon mission experiment
carried out on board Apollo missions. Two experiments were successfully deployed as part of Apollo 15 and Apollo 17. The instrument on Apollo 16 was deployed
Heat_Flow_Experiment
Team of specialists
A tiger team was crucial to the Apollo 13 crewed lunar mission in 1970. During the mission, part of the Apollo 13 Service Module malfunctioned and exploded
Tiger_team
Role for his work on Apollo 13 (1995). Harris has also received four Academy Awards nominations for his work in film for Apollo 13 (1995), The Truman Show
List of awards and nominations received by Ed Harris
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Ed_Harris
The River Wild (1994), The Air Up There (1994), Murder in the First and Apollo 13 (both 1995), Sleepers (1996), Wild Things (1998), Stir of Echoes (1999)
Kevin_Bacon_filmography
Type of adhesive tape
(Interview). Interviewed by Johnson, Sandra. Atkinson, Nancy (2010), 13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 10: Duct Tape, retrieved 2013-05-30 Associated Press article
Duct_tape
American astronaut (1923–1998)
assigned to Apollo 14. Neither Shepard nor Lovell expected there would be much difference between Apollo 13 and Apollo 14, but Apollo 13 went disastrously
Alan_Shepard
American film and television producer (born 1951)
Grazer was personally nominated for four Academy Awards for Splash (1984), Apollo 13 (1995), A Beautiful Mind (2001), and Frost/Nixon (2008). His films and
Brian_Grazer
Space museum in Hutchinson, Kansas, US
the Gemini program (authentic, standing vertically outdoors) Apollo space program Apollo 13 command module Odyssey (flown) Lunar Roving Vehicle (full-scale
Cosmosphere
Hungarian actor and director
26, 1954) is an actor, director, writer, and acting teacher known for Apollo 13, The Maiden Danced to Death, For All Mankind, and FBI: International.
Endre_Hules
American journalist and screenwriter (born 1944)
series China Beach (1988–91) and Six (2017–18), and wrote such films as Apollo 13 (1995), Cast Away (2000), Planet of the Apes (2001), Unfaithful (2002)
William_Broyles_Jr.
American television personality, comedian and former talk show host (born 1936)
Apollo 13 (1995), Frequency (2000) and Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022) Cavett was surprised at footage from his TV show appearing in Apollo 13
Dick_Cavett
American actor
roles such as Gage Creed in Pet Sematary (1989), Kindergarten Cop (1990), Apollo 13 (1995), Spawn (1997), Mercury Rising (1998), and Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Miko_Hughes
American actor and director
Seymour Hoffman. He has had supporting roles in films like The Rock, Apollo 13, Jerry Maguire, Scent of a Woman and Thank You for Smoking. In 2012, his
Todd_Louiso
American actor (1928–2017)
Cool Hand Luke (1967), Chinatown (1974), Splash (1984), Ed Wood (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Independence Day (1996), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Cinderella Man
Rance_Howard
American actress
best known for her role as Susan Lovell, the daughter of Jim Lovell, in Apollo 13. Lloyd was born in Glendale, California, the daughter of Melissa (née
Emily_Ann_Lloyd
American film composer (1953–2015)
were for Aliens (1986), An American Tail (1986), Field of Dreams (1989), Apollo 13 (1995), Braveheart (1995), A Beautiful Mind (2001), and House of Sand
James_Horner
American actor (born 1969)
films, including as the title character in Billy Bathgate, as well as Apollo 13, Rosewood, Space Cowboys, and Ad Astra. He appeared in a recurring role
Loren_Dean
American astronaut (1930–2012)
American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who, as the commander of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, became the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also a naval
Neil_Armstrong
American actor and filmmaker (born 1956)
comedies Sleepless in Seattle (1993) and You've Got Mail (1998); the dramas Apollo 13 (1995), The Green Mile (1999), Cast Away (2000), Road to Perdition (2002)
Tom_Hanks
American actor (born 1958)
highly acclaimed films, including Hannah and Her Sisters, Broadcast News, Apollo 13 and The Big Lebowski, and portrayed Tom Burnett in Paul Greengrass' United
Christian_Clemenson
Former NASA Trajectory Engineer
later a member of the technical staff of NASA's Apollo program during the Space Race. During the Apollo 8 mission she became the first female engineer
Frances_Northcutt
American actor (born 1957)
and producer. He appeared in television series and films, including Apollo 13 (1995), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), the Oscar-winning short The
Ray_McKinnon_(actor)
American actor
movie Real Genius. Other film roles include The Karate Kid Part III, Apollo 13 and Last Days. Jarret also made television guest appearances in such shows
Gabriel_Jarret
Nylon banner and aluminum staff used on the Apollo Moon landings
Spacecraft Center (MSC) in Houston, Texas. Six of the flags (including one for Apollo 13 which was not planted on the Moon) were ordered from a government supply
Lunar_Flag_Assembly
American actor (born 1958)
BrainDead, The Righteous Gemstones. He has also appeared in films including Apollo 13, Leatherheads, Duplicity, Lincoln, American Animals, Richard Jewell, The
Wayne_Duvall
American cinematographer and film director
(1986), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Hook (1991), Jurassic Park (1993), Apollo 13 (1995), and Jack and Jill (2011). Cundey was nominated for an Academy
Dean_Cundey
United States Navy captain
ship USS Iwo Jima in 1970, he was responsible for the recovery of the Apollo 13 spacecraft and crew. Leland Erwin Kirkemo was born in Wahena Township
Leland_Kirkemo
Commemorative plaques attached to the United States Apollo Lunar Modules
plaque had to be made for Apollo 13 due to the late replacement of one crew member. The first (Apollo 11) and last (Apollo 17) plaques bear a facsimile
Lunar_plaque
American film and television actor
career[citation needed] as parts in My Cousin Vinny, Addams Family Values and Apollo 13 as former NASA Mercury Seven astronaut Deke Slayton. He began picking
Chris_Ellis_(actor)
Lunar lander used for Apollo 11
Eagle (LM-5) is the Apollo Lunar Module that was the first crewed lunar lander flown by humans to the Moon. Part of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, it was
Lunar_Module_Eagle
American aerospace engineer and businessman (born 1934)
lunar landings made during Apollo: Apollos 14, 15, 16, and 17. His team was scheduled to conduct the landing of Apollo 13, but when the landing was cancelled
Gerald_D._Griffin
Part of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP)
Detector, was a scientific package that flew on board Apollo 12, Apollo 13, Apollo 14, and Apollo 15. The goal of the experiment was to measure the density
Cold_Cathode_Gauge_Experiment
Group of astronauts selected by NASA in 1966
space, but due to the swap of Apollo 13 and Apollo 14 crews, Swigert and Haise became the first. Starting with Apollo 13, each crew consisted of a senior
NASA_Astronaut_Group_5
American private equity company
Apollo Global Management, Inc. is an American asset management firm that primarily invests in alternative assets. As of 2025[update], the company had $840
Apollo_Global_Management
Great Comet of 1970
intended to be photographed by the crew of Apollo 13 during their journey to the Moon. Their first attempt on April 13, 1970, was unsuccessful. On April 14
Comet_Bennett
Former NASA flight director (b. 1932)
He is best known for his work as one of the four flight directors of Apollo 13 Mission Operations Team, all of whom were awarded the Presidential Medal
Milton_Windler
Chronograph wristwatch, worn by astronauts
were used as personal backup watches on the Apollo 13 & 14 missions. In addition to issued crew watches, Apollo 17 carried an additional Speedmaster to lunar
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(Ἀπόλλων) Greek myth name of a god of archery, healing, light, poetry, prophecy, music, and the sun. He is the son of Zeus and Lêtô, and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt and moon. According to Æschylus, the name comes from apollumi, APOLLON means "to destroy," hence "the destroyer."Â
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Australian, French, Greek
Manly Beauty; The God of Medicine and Healing
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English
 Pet form of English Rolland, ROLLO means "famous land." Compare with another form of Rollo.
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Arthurian Legend Greek Latin
Uncle of Tristan.
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Danish
, of Apollo.
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Manly beauty. In Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of medicine and healing who drove his fiery...
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English
Anglicized form of Greek ApollyÅn, APOLLYON means "destroyer." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the angel-prince of the infernal regions, the minister of death and author of havoc on earth. He is also known by the name Abaddon.
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Greek
Manly beauty. In Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of medicine and healing who drove his fiery...
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Greek
Son of Apollo.
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Greek Biblical
Manly beauty. In Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of medicine and healing who drove his fiery...
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Greek
(Ἀπολλώς) Contracted form of Greek Apollonios, APOLLOS means "of Apollo." In the bible, this is the name of a learned Jew from Alexandria who became a Christian and a teacher of Christianity.
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Italian
Italian form of Latin Adolfus, ADOLFO means "noble wolf."
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Danish
, of Apollo.
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Arthurian
, destroyer; an ancient knight and ancestor of Tristan.
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Biblical, French, German, Greek
Manly; One who Destroys; Destroyer
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Australian, Danish, French, Greek, Latin
Manly; Destroyer
Biblical
one who destroys; destroyer
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Latin
Son of Apollo.
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Italian
Italian form of English Harold, AROLDO means "army leader."
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Italian form of Latin Paulus, PAOLO means "small."
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