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Amy Jo Kim
Amy Jo Kim is an American author and researcher on the subject of online communities.
Amy Jo Kim is an American author and researcher on the subject of online communities.
Andrew Loomis
William Andrew Loomis (1892–1959), better known simply as Andrew Loomis, was an American illustrator, author, and art instructor.
William Andrew Loomis (1892–1959), better known simply as Andrew Loomis, was an American illustrator, author, and art instructor.
Ann Hood
Ann Hood (born 1956) is an American novelist and short story writer; she has also written nonfiction.
Ann Hood (born 1956) is an American novelist and short story writer; she has also written nonfiction.
Barbara Albright
Barbara Albright (1955 in Nebraska - July 5, 2006 in Branford, Connecticut) was an American author of about 25 food and knitting books.
Barbara Albright (1955 in Nebraska - July 5, 2006 in Branford, Connecticut) was an American author of about 25 food and knitting books.
Barry Farber
Barry M. Farber is an American conservative radio talk show host, author and language-learning enthusiast.
Barry M. Farber is an American conservative radio talk show host, author and language-learning enthusiast.
Bobby Jones (golfer)
Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr. was an American amateur golfer, and a lawyer by profession.
Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr. was an American amateur golfer, and a lawyer by profession.
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.
Caleb Bingham
Caleb Bingham (1757–1817) was a textbook author of late 18th-century New England, whose works were also influential into the 19th and 20th.
Caleb Bingham (1757–1817) was a textbook author of late 18th-century New England, whose works were also influential into the 19th and 20th.
Charles Goren
Charles Henry Goren was a world champion American bridge player and bestselling author who contributed significantly to the development and popularization of the game following upon the heels of...
Charles Henry Goren was a world champion American bridge player and bestselling author who contributed significantly to the development and popularization of the game following upon the heels of...
Clark Howard
Clark Howard (born June 20, 1955) is a popular U.S. talk radio host of the nationally syndicated consumer advocate program The Clark Howard Show.
Clark Howard (born June 20, 1955) is a popular U.S. talk radio host of the nationally syndicated consumer advocate program The Clark Howard Show.
Clifford Warren Ashley
Clifford Warren Ashley (December 18, 1881 – September 18, 1947) was an American artist, author, sailor, and knot expert.
Clifford Warren Ashley (December 18, 1881 – September 18, 1947) was an American artist, author, sailor, and knot expert.
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.
Darrell Huff
Darrell Huff (July 15, 1913 - June 27, 2001) was an American writer, and is best known as the author of How to Lie with Statistics (1954), the best-selling statistics book of the second half...
Darrell Huff (July 15, 1913 - June 27, 2001) was an American writer, and is best known as the author of How to Lie with Statistics (1954), the best-selling statistics book of the second half...
Dave Preston (motorcycling)
David Preston is an author in the Seattle area.
David Preston is an author in the Seattle area.
David L. Hough
David L. Hough (1937- ) is an American writer on motorcycle rider safety, education and training.
David L. Hough (1937- ) is an American writer on motorcycle rider safety, education and training.
Ed Rosenthal
Ed Rosenthal is a California horticulturist, author, publisher, and Cannabis grower known for his advocacy for the legalization of marijuana use.
Ed Rosenthal is a California horticulturist, author, publisher, and Cannabis grower known for his advocacy for the legalization of marijuana use.
Frank Rumbauskas
Frank Rumbauskas is an American author, businessman, and satirist.
Frank Rumbauskas is an American author, businessman, and satirist.
George Bridgman
George Brant Bridgman (1865–1943) was a Canadian-American painter, writer, and teacher in the fields of anatomy and figure drawing.
George Brant Bridgman (1865–1943) was a Canadian-American painter, writer, and teacher in the fields of anatomy and figure drawing.
Henry Gannett
Henry Gannett, M.E.; LL.D. was an American geographer who is described as the "Father of the Quadrangle" which is the basis for topographical maps in the United States.
Henry Gannett, M.E.; LL.D. was an American geographer who is described as the "Father of the Quadrangle" which is the basis for topographical maps in the United States.
Henry Sylvester Jacoby
Henry Sylvester Jacoby (born 1857, date of death unknown) was an American educator, born at Springtown, Pennsylvania, He was graduated from Lehigh University in 1877 and during the season of 187...
Henry Sylvester Jacoby (born 1857, date of death unknown) was an American educator, born at Springtown, Pennsylvania, He was graduated from Lehigh University in 1877 and during the season of 187...
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.
Jeff Bollow
Jeff Bollow (born September 25, 1971 in Santa Monica, California) is an actor, writer, director, producer, author, public speaker, and film festival organizer.
Jeff Bollow (born September 25, 1971 in Santa Monica, California) is an actor, writer, director, producer, author, public speaker, and film festival organizer.
Jeffrey Gitomer
Jeffrey Gitomer is an American author, professional speaker, and business trainer, who writes and lectures internationally on sales, customer loyalty, and personal development.
Jeffrey Gitomer is an American author, professional speaker, and business trainer, who writes and lectures internationally on sales, customer loyalty, and personal development.
Jim Ferguson
Jim Ferguson is an American guitarist, composer, music educator, author, and music journalist/editor.
Jim Ferguson is an American guitarist, composer, music educator, author, and music journalist/editor.
John Bear
John Bjorn Bear (born John Klempner in 1938) is an American authority on distance education and a writer of creative reference works.
John Bjorn Bear (born John Klempner in 1938) is an American authority on distance education and a writer of creative reference works.
John Joseph Brady
John Joseph Brady lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
John Joseph Brady lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
John T. Reed
John T. Reed is a former real estate investor who has authored and self-published books on real estate investing, football coaching, baseball coaching, success, and self-publishing.
John T. Reed is a former real estate investor who has authored and self-published books on real estate investing, football coaching, baseball coaching, success, and self-publishing.
John Vanderpoel
John Henry Vanderpoel (November 15, 1857 – May 2, 1911), born Johannes (Jan) van der Poel, was a Dutch-American artist and teacher, best known as an instructor of figure drawing.
John Henry Vanderpoel (November 15, 1857 – May 2, 1911), born Johannes (Jan) van der Poel, was a Dutch-American artist and teacher, best known as an instructor of figure drawing.
Larry Evans
Larry Melvyn Evans (March 22, 1932 – November 15, 2010) was an American chess grandmaster, author, and journalist.
Larry Melvyn Evans (March 22, 1932 – November 15, 2010) was an American chess grandmaster, author, and journalist.
Laurence D'Orsay
Laurence R. D'Orsay (November 8, 1887–November 21, 1947) was an US author of several instruction books for writers, a critic and literary agent in Los Angeles, California.
Laurence R. D'Orsay (November 8, 1887–November 21, 1947) was an US author of several instruction books for writers, a critic and literary agent in Los Angeles, California.
Linda Seger
Linda Seger is a screenwriting coach and script consultant best known for her method of analyzing movie scripts, which she originally developed as her college dissertation project.
Linda Seger is a screenwriting coach and script consultant best known for her method of analyzing movie scripts, which she originally developed as her college dissertation project.
Louis Colaianni
Louis Colaianni (born April 29, 1959 in Paterson, New Jersey) is a prominent voice, speech, dialect and text director in the professional theatre, and teacher of voice, speech, phonetics, acting...
Louis Colaianni (born April 29, 1959 in Paterson, New Jersey) is a prominent voice, speech, dialect and text director in the professional theatre, and teacher of voice, speech, phonetics, acting...
Luther Emmett Holt
Luther Emmett Holt (March 4, 1855 – January 14, 1924) was an American pediatrician and author, noted for writing The Care and Feeding of Children in 1894.
Luther Emmett Holt (March 4, 1855 – January 14, 1924) was an American pediatrician and author, noted for writing The Care and Feeding of Children in 1894.
Marilee Jones
Marilee Jones (born June 12, 1951) is a former dean of admissions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the co-author of the popular guide to the college admission process Les...
Marilee Jones (born June 12, 1951) is a former dean of admissions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the co-author of the popular guide to the college admission process Les...
Matt Mihaly
Matt Mihaly / Matthew Mihaly (born June 21, 1972) is an American CEO and Creative Director of Sparkplay Media and Chairman, founder, CEO, and formerly Creative Director at Iron Realms Ent...
Matt Mihaly / Matthew Mihaly (born June 21, 1972) is an American CEO and Creative Director of Sparkplay Media and Chairman, founder, CEO, and formerly Creative Director at Iron Realms Ent...
Matthias Felleisen
Matthias Felleisen is a computer science professor and an author of German background.
Matthias Felleisen is a computer science professor and an author of German background.
Meredith Sue Willis
Meredith Sue Willis (born 1946 in Clarksburg, West Virginia), is a writer of short stories, novels for adults and for children, as well as non-fiction on the subject of the teaching of creative ...
Meredith Sue Willis (born 1946 in Clarksburg, West Virginia), is a writer of short stories, novels for adults and for children, as well as non-fiction on the subject of the teaching of creative ...
Mignon Fogarty
Mignon Fogarty (born 1967) is a former science writer who produces an educational podcast Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, which promotes the proper use of the English...
Mignon Fogarty (born 1967) is a former science writer who produces an educational podcast Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, which promotes the proper use of the English...
Mimi Dietrich
Mimi Dietrich is an American quilter and quilting instructor who resides in Catonsville, Maryland.
Mimi Dietrich is an American quilter and quilting instructor who resides in Catonsville, Maryland.
Nick de Firmian
Nicholas Ernest (Nick) de Firmian (born July 26, 1957 in Fresno, California), is a chess grandmaster and three-time U.S. chess champion, winning in 1987 (with Joel Benjamin), 1995, and 1998.
Nicholas Ernest (Nick) de Firmian (born July 26, 1957 in Fresno, California), is a chess grandmaster and three-time U.S. chess champion, winning in 1987 (with Joel Benjamin), 1995, and 1998.
Pal Benko
Pal Benko is a chess grandmaster, author, and composer of endgame studies and chess problems.
Pal Benko is a chess grandmaster, author, and composer of endgame studies and chess problems.
Peg Bracken
Ruth Eleanor "Peg" Bracken (February 25, 1918 – October 20, 2007) was an American author of humorous books on cooking, housekeeping, etiquette and travel.
Ruth Eleanor "Peg" Bracken (February 25, 1918 – October 20, 2007) was an American author of humorous books on cooking, housekeeping, etiquette and travel.
Richard Bozulich
Richard Bozulich was an American author and publisher of go books in English.
Richard Bozulich was an American author and publisher of go books in English.
Robert Byrne (chess player)
Robert Eugene Byrne is a leading American chess player, a Grandmaster, and a chess author.
Robert Eugene Byrne is a leading American chess player, a Grandmaster, and a chess author.
Robert Paul Smith
Robert Paul Smith was an American author, most famous for his classic evocation of childhood, Where Did You Go? Out.
Robert Paul Smith was an American author, most famous for his classic evocation of childhood, Where Did You Go? Out.
Roger Fisher (academic)
Roger Fisher is Samuel Williston Professor of Law emeritus at Harvard Law School and director of the Harvard Negotiation Project.
Roger Fisher is Samuel Williston Professor of Law emeritus at Harvard Law School and director of the Harvard Negotiation Project.
Rolla C. Carpenter
Rolla Clinton Carpenter C.E. M.M.E. LL.D. (June 26, 1852 – 1919) was an American engineer, academic, and writer.
Rolla Clinton Carpenter C.E. M.M.E. LL.D. (June 26, 1852 – 1919) was an American engineer, academic, and writer.
Sandy Bonsib
Sandy Bonsib is an American quilter and quilting instructor who resides in Issaquah, Washington.
Sandy Bonsib is an American quilter and quilting instructor who resides in Issaquah, Washington.
Sheck Exley
Sheck Exley (April 1, 1949 – April 6, 1994) was a cave-diving pioneer.
Sheck Exley (April 1, 1949 – April 6, 1994) was a cave-diving pioneer.
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.
Theodore Low De Vinne
Theodore Low De Vinne (December 25, 1828 – February 16, 1914) was an American printer and scholarly author on typography.
Theodore Low De Vinne (December 25, 1828 – February 16, 1914) was an American printer and scholarly author on typography.
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.
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 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.