Greene
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Graham, 1904–91, English novelist and journalist.
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Nathanael, 1742–86, American Revolutionary general.
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Robert, 1558–92, English dramatist and poet.
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Graham. 1904–91, English novelist and dramatist; his works include the novels Brighton Rock (1938), The Power and the Glory (1940), The End of the Affair (1951), and Our Man in Havana (1958), and the film script The Third Man (1949)
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Robert. ?1558–92, English poet, dramatist, and prose writer, noted for his autobiographical tract A Groatsworth of Wit bought with a Million of Repentance (1592), which contains an attack on Shakespeare
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Greene, who was awarded an MBE in 1997, had other acting credits including ITV soap Crossroads and BBC shows Doctors and Casualty.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Pub chain Greene King said more than 600 pubs across England will be staying open late to show the match.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
It was, Greene observed, “a very pitiful army to trust the Liberties of America upon.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Data and graphics assistant editor Sean Greene contributed to this report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
“What do you think Mr. Greene will say when he reads this?”
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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