Gillette
King Camp, 1855–1932, U.S. businessman: inventor of the safety razor.
William (Hooker) 1855–1937, U.S. actor and dramatist.
a town in NE Wyoming.
a male given name, form of Gilbert.
Contemporary Examples
Justice Department: Good News for Recreational Stoners Winston Ross August 29, 2013
Federer Breaks His Silence Joshua Robinson September 5, 2010
Chaos at Tiger Inc. Gerald Posner December 8, 2009
Adrien Brody: From Queens to Oscar and Back Again Marlow Stern March 17, 2012
The Real Jerusalem Platform Fight Peter Beinart September 13, 2012
Historical Examples
How to Succeed as an Inventor Goodwin B. Smith
Charles Frohman: Manager and Man Isaac Frederick Marcosson and Daniel Frohman
The Discovery of Yellowstone Park Nathaniel Pitt Langford
Charles Frohman: Manager and Man Isaac Frederick Marcosson and Daniel Frohman
Practical Instruction for Detectives Emmerson W. Manning
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