Abbott
Berenice, 1898–1991, U.S. photographer.
Edith, 1876–1957, and her sister Grace, 1878–1939, U.S. social reformers.
Edville Gerhardt
[ed-vil gair-hahrt] /ˈɛd vɪl ˈgɛər hɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1871–1938, U.S. orthopedist.
George, 1887–1995, U.S. playwright, director, and producer.
Jacob, 1803–79, and his son, Lyman, 1835–1922, U.S. clergymen and writers.
Sir John Joseph Caldwell, 1821–93, Canadian political leader: prime minister 1891–92.
Robert Sengstake
[seng-stak] /ˈsɛŋ stæk/ (Show IPA), 1868–1940, U.S. newspaper publisher.
William (“Bud”) 1898–1974, U.S. actor, producer, and comedian, best known as the straight man of Abbott and Costello.
Contemporary Examples
Where Are the Moderate Republicans Jockeying For Snowe’s Seat? Noah Kristula-Green March 1, 2012
The Most Interesting Place to Be Tonight Tim Mak November 3, 2014
Mike McLelland Investigation Focuses on Those the D.A. Prosecuted Michael Daly April 2, 2013
Wendy Davis Is One Step Closer To Turning Texas Purple Sally Kohn March 17, 2014
How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas Clive Irving December 21, 2014
Historical Examples
Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 James Barnes
Sixty years with Plymouth Church Stephen M. Griswold
Milton’s Comus John Milton
The Place of Honeymoons Harold MacGrath
Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason’s Corner Folks Charles Felton Pidgin
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