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Anu Garg
Anu Garg (born April 5, 1967), an Indian-American author and speaker, is best known as the founder of Wordsmith.org, an online community comprising word lovers from an estimated 200 countries.
Anu Garg (born April 5, 1967), an Indian-American author and speaker, is best known as the founder of Wordsmith.org, an online community comprising word lovers from an estimated 200 countries.
Arthur Corbin Gould
Arthur Corbin Gould (1850-1903) was an avid shooter and member of the Massachusetts Rifle Association.
Arthur Corbin Gould (1850-1903) was an avid shooter and member of the Massachusetts Rifle Association.
Arthur Kurzweil
Arthur Kurzweil (born in 1951) is an American author, educator, editor, writer, publisher, and illusionist.
Arthur Kurzweil (born in 1951) is an American author, educator, editor, writer, publisher, and illusionist.
B. H. Haggin
Bernard H. Haggin (December 29, 1900 - May 28, 1987), better known as B.H. Haggin, was an American music critic.
Bernard H. Haggin (December 29, 1900 - May 28, 1987), better known as B.H. Haggin, was an American music critic.
Bill Mazer
Bill Mazer is an Jewish American television and radio personality.
Bill Mazer is an Jewish American television and radio personality.
Bob Shannon (WCBS-FM)
Don Bombard (born December 16, 1948), more widely known under the air name Bob Shannon, is an American radio disc jockey best known for his work on WCBS-FM in New York City.
Don Bombard (born December 16, 1948), more widely known under the air name Bob Shannon, is an American radio disc jockey best known for his work on WCBS-FM in New York City.
Bruce Kershner
Bruce S. Kershner (April 17, 1950 - February 16, 2007) was an environmentalist, author and forest ecologist.
Bruce S. Kershner (April 17, 1950 - February 16, 2007) was an environmentalist, author and forest ecologist.
Bryan Brandenburg
Bryan Brandenburg (born February 18, 1959 in Châteauroux, France) is an American author, technology entrepreneur and former game programmer.
Bryan Brandenburg (born February 18, 1959 in Châteauroux, France) is an American author, technology entrepreneur and former game programmer.
Carol Jarecki
Carol Jarecki (born 1935) is an American chess organizer, an International Arbiter, and a chess writer.
Carol Jarecki (born 1935) is an American chess organizer, an International Arbiter, and a chess writer.
Chris Gethard
Chris Gethard (born May 23, 1980) is an American actor, comedian and writer who lives in Queens, New York.
Chris Gethard (born May 23, 1980) is an American actor, comedian and writer who lives in Queens, New York.
Cullen Chambers
Cullen G. Chambers is an actor who has worked in over 3,000 film, TV shows, commercial, and video productions.
Cullen G. Chambers is an actor who has worked in over 3,000 film, TV shows, commercial, and video productions.
David Hall (recorded sound archivist)
David Hall (born December 16, 1916 in New Rochelle, New York) is a sound archivist and writer.
David Hall (born December 16, 1916 in New Rochelle, New York) is a sound archivist and writer.
David Hendin
David Bruce Hendin (born December 16, 1945) is America’s leading expert in ancient Jewish and Biblical coins and artifacts.
David Bruce Hendin (born December 16, 1945) is America’s leading expert in ancient Jewish and Biblical coins and artifacts.
David Miles Huber
David Miles Huber is an American composer and producer in the downtempo, ambient and dance genres, and the author of numerous books on recording and electronic music.
David Miles Huber is an American composer and producer in the downtempo, ambient and dance genres, and the author of numerous books on recording and electronic music.
David Wallechinsky
David Wallechinsky (born 5 February 1948) has worked as a commentator for NBC Olympic coverage and is the author of many Olympic reference books and other reference books.
David Wallechinsky (born 5 February 1948) has worked as a commentator for NBC Olympic coverage and is the author of many Olympic reference books and other reference books.
Derrick and Patrice Jelliffe
Derrick B. Jelliffe (b January 20, 1921 d March 18, 1992, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA,USA) and his wife Eleanore.
Derrick B. Jelliffe (b January 20, 1921 d March 18, 1992, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA,USA) and his wife Eleanore.
Donald Davidson (historian)
Donald Davidson (born January 28, 194?) is the current historian of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the only person to hold such a position on a full-time basis for any motorsports facility in ...
Donald Davidson (born January 28, 194?) is the current historian of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the only person to hold such a position on a full-time basis for any motorsports facility in ...
Donna Kossy
Donna J. Kossy (born 1957) is a U.S. writer, zine publisher, and online used book dealer based in Portland, Oregon.
Donna J. Kossy (born 1957) is a U.S. writer, zine publisher, and online used book dealer based in Portland, Oregon.
Edith Lank
Edith Lank is an author and advice columnist living in Rochester, New York.
Edith Lank is an author and advice columnist living in Rochester, New York.
Elonka Dunin
Elonka Dunin is an American game developer at Simutronics Corp. in St. Louis, Missouri, where she has worked since 1990.
Elonka Dunin is an American game developer at Simutronics Corp. in St. Louis, Missouri, where she has worked since 1990.
Emily Post
Emily Post (October 27, 1872September 25, 1960) was an American author famous for writing on etiquette.
Emily Post (October 27, 1872September 25, 1960) was an American author famous for writing on etiquette.
Fiona Ritchie
Fiona Ritchie (born 1960) is a Scottish radio broadcaster best known as the producer and host of The Thistle & Shamrock, an hour-long Celtic music program that airs weekly throughout the Uni...
Fiona Ritchie (born 1960) is a Scottish radio broadcaster best known as the producer and host of The Thistle & Shamrock, an hour-long Celtic music program that airs weekly throughout the Uni...
George Dessart
George Baldwin Dessart (born August 27, 1925) is an American television producer and executive and served as national chairman of the American Cancer Society from 1996-98.
George Baldwin Dessart (born August 27, 1925) is an American television producer and executive and served as national chairman of the American Cancer Society from 1996-98.
Gil Fates
Joseph Gilbert Fates (September 29, 1914 Newark, New Jersey- May 1, 2000 New York City, New York,) was an American television producer.
Joseph Gilbert Fates (September 29, 1914 Newark, New Jersey- May 1, 2000 New York City, New York,) was an American television producer.
Grant Geissman
Grant Geissman (born April 13, 1953) is a crossover jazz, contemporary jazz and new age guitarist and an Emmy-nominated composer for network TV series and TV movies.
Grant Geissman (born April 13, 1953) is a crossover jazz, contemporary jazz and new age guitarist and an Emmy-nominated composer for network TV series and TV movies.
Greg Louganis
Gregory "Greg" Efthimios Louganis (born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver and author.
Gregory "Greg" Efthimios Louganis (born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver and author.
Grits Gresham
Claude Hamilton "Grits" Gresham, Jr. (June 21, 1922 – February 18, 2008) was an internationally-known American sportsman, author, photographer and television personality who hosted ABC's '...
Claude Hamilton "Grits" Gresham, Jr. (June 21, 1922 – February 18, 2008) was an internationally-known American sportsman, author, photographer and television personality who hosted ABC's '...
Henry Gannett
Henry Gannett, M.E.; LL.D. ((August 24, 1846 - November 5, 1914) was an American geographer who is described as the "Father of the Quadrangle" which is the basis for topographical maps in the Un...
Henry Gannett, M.E.; LL.D. ((August 24, 1846 - November 5, 1914) was an American geographer who is described as the "Father of the Quadrangle" which is the basis for topographical maps in the Un...
Irving Wallace
Irving Wallace (March 19, 1916 - June 29, 1990) was an American best-selling author and screenwriter.
Irving Wallace (March 19, 1916 - June 29, 1990) was an American best-selling author and screenwriter.
James L. Halperin
James L. Halperin (born October 31, 1952, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American author and businessman.
James L. Halperin (born October 31, 1952, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American author and businessman.
James Monroe Ingalls
James Monroe Ingalls (January 25, 1837–May 1, 1927) was an American soldier and an authority on ballistics.
James Monroe Ingalls (January 25, 1837–May 1, 1927) was an American soldier and an authority on ballistics.
Jim Cox (radio)
Jim Cox, a retired college professor living in Louisville, Kentucky, is a leading historian on the subject of radio programming in the 20th century.
Jim Cox, a retired college professor living in Louisville, Kentucky, is a leading historian on the subject of radio programming in the 20th century.
John Gall (author)
John Gall is an author and retired pediatrician.
John Gall is an author and retired pediatrician.
Kevin C. Fitzpatrick
Kevin C. Fitzpatrick (born January 10, 1966), is a non-fiction writer best known for his research of Dorothy Parker and the Algonquin Round Table.
Kevin C. Fitzpatrick (born January 10, 1966), is a non-fiction writer best known for his research of Dorothy Parker and the Algonquin Round Table.
Louis Dyer
Louis Dyer (1851-1908) was an American educator and author, born in Chicago, Ill.
Louis Dyer (1851-1908) was an American educator and author, born in Chicago, Ill.
Marc Abrahams
Marc Abrahams is editor and co-founder of Annals of Improbable Research, and originator and emcee of the annual Ig Nobel Prize celebration.
Marc Abrahams is editor and co-founder of Annals of Improbable Research, and originator and emcee of the annual Ig Nobel Prize celebration.
Margaret Truman
Mary Margaret Truman Daniel (February 17, 1924 — January 29, 2008), also known as Margaret Truman or Margaret Daniel, was an American singer who later became a successful writer.
Mary Margaret Truman Daniel (February 17, 1924 — January 29, 2008), also known as Margaret Truman or Margaret Daniel, was an American singer who later became a successful writer.
Mark J. Green
Mark J. Green (b. March 15, 1945) is an author, public interest lawyer and a Democratic politician who lives in New York City.
Mark J. Green (b. March 15, 1945) is an author, public interest lawyer and a Democratic politician who lives in New York City.
Martin Greif
Martin Joel Greif (February 4, 1938, The Bronx, New York City - November 17, 1996, Cork, Ireland) was an American editor, lecturer, publisher and writer.
Martin Joel Greif (February 4, 1938, The Bronx, New York City - November 17, 1996, Cork, Ireland) was an American editor, lecturer, publisher and writer.
Matthew Lesko
Matthew Lesko is an American author, self-proclaimed federal grant researcher, and infomercial personality.
Matthew Lesko is an American author, self-proclaimed federal grant researcher, and infomercial personality.
Oscar H. Dodson
Oscar H. Dodson (1905 — 1996) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy, who served during World War II. After retiring from the Navy, Dodson became a professor of history, and was a noted nu...
Oscar H. Dodson (1905 — 1996) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy, who served during World War II. After retiring from the Navy, Dodson became a professor of history, and was a noted nu...
Randall Bell
Randall Bell (born 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an author and applied economist who specializes in real estate damages, disaster research, and strategic planning.
Randall Bell (born 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an author and applied economist who specializes in real estate damages, disaster research, and strategic planning.
Richard Ballantine
Richard Ballantine is a cycling writer, journalist and cycling advocate.
Richard Ballantine is a cycling writer, journalist and cycling advocate.
Richard Hack
Richard Hack (March 20, 1951) is an American writer best known for his biographical books and screenplays.
Richard Hack (March 20, 1951) is an American writer best known for his biographical books and screenplays.
Richard Henry Dana, Jr.
Richard Henry Dana Jr. (August 1, 1815 – January 6, 1882) was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts, a descendant of an eminent colonial family who gained renown as the author of ...
Richard Henry Dana Jr. (August 1, 1815 – January 6, 1882) was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts, a descendant of an eminent colonial family who gained renown as the author of ...
Richard Weiner
Richard Weiner is an author, lecturer, lexicographer, and public relations consultant.
Richard Weiner is an author, lecturer, lexicographer, and public relations consultant.
Robert Darnton
Robert Darnton is an American cultural historian, recognized as a leading expert on 18th-century France.
Robert Darnton is an American cultural historian, recognized as a leading expert on 18th-century France.
Ron Goulart
Ron Goulart (born January 13, 1933) is an American popular culture historian and mystery, fantasy and science fiction author.
Ron Goulart (born January 13, 1933) is an American popular culture historian and mystery, fantasy and science fiction author.
Sara M. Harvey
Sara M. Harvey (born March 11, 1976) is an American costume designer, and an author of fiction and nonfiction, most notably having written multiple articles for the Greenwood Encyclopedia of C...
Sara M. Harvey (born March 11, 1976) is an American costume designer, and an author of fiction and nonfiction, most notably having written multiple articles for the Greenwood Encyclopedia of C...
Stephan Grundy
Stephan Grundy (born 1967 in New York, U.S.) is an American author best known for his modern adaptations of legendary sagas and also a non-fiction writer on Germanic mythology, Germanic paganism...
Stephan Grundy (born 1967 in New York, U.S.) is an American author best known for his modern adaptations of legendary sagas and also a non-fiction writer on Germanic mythology, Germanic paganism...
Stewart Brand
Stewart Brand (born December 14, 1938 in Rockford, Illinois) is an American writer, best known as editor of the Whole Earth Catalog.
Stewart Brand (born December 14, 1938 in Rockford, Illinois) is an American writer, best known as editor of the Whole Earth Catalog.
Syd Field
Syd Field is an American writer who has become one of the most popular screenwriting gurus in the movie industry.
Syd Field is an American writer who has become one of the most popular screenwriting gurus in the movie industry.
Thomas Knauff
Thomas L. Knauff (born 1938) is an American author, glider pilot, flight instructor, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Designated Pilot Examiner, and a member of the U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame.
Thomas L. Knauff (born 1938) is an American author, glider pilot, flight instructor, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Designated Pilot Examiner, and a member of the U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame.
Tom Benford
Tom Benford (b. 1949-10-05) is an American author, writer, songwriter, musician, photographer, videographer and editor with over 1,000 published magazine articles and authored more than 10 books.
Tom Benford (b. 1949-10-05) is an American author, writer, songwriter, musician, photographer, videographer and editor with over 1,000 published magazine articles and authored more than 10 books.
Tom Miller (travel writer)
Tom Miller (born August 11, 1947 in Washington, D.C.) is an American author primarily known for travel literature.
Tom Miller (born August 11, 1947 in Washington, D.C.) is an American author primarily known for travel literature.
William B. Brahms
William B. Brahms (born October 1, 1966) is an American librarian and author best known for his work on historical "lasts" (as opposed to "firsts"), in particular, the reference works Notable ...
William B. Brahms (born October 1, 1966) is an American librarian and author best known for his work on historical "lasts" (as opposed to "firsts"), in particular, the reference works Notable ...
William Barden, Jr.
William Barden, Jr. is an author of books and articles on computer programming.
William Barden, Jr. is an author of books and articles on computer programming.
William Fulton (urban planner)
William Fulton (or Bill Fulton) (born September 26, 1955) is an American author, urban planner, and politician.
William Fulton (or Bill Fulton) (born September 26, 1955) is an American author, urban planner, and politician.
William Missouri Downs
William Missouri Downs, also known as Bill Downs, originally from Bay City, Michigan, is an American playwright, director and author.
William Missouri Downs, also known as Bill Downs, originally from Bay City, Michigan, is an American playwright, director and author.