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Aldridge

American  
[awl-drij] / ˈɔl drɪdʒ /

noun

  1. Ira Frederick the African Roscius, 1804?–67, U.S. actor, primarily in Europe.


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Lucy Aldridge, whose son William died aged 18 in Afghanistan, told The Mirror newspaper that Trump's remarks were "extremely upsetting".

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

"They were a very famous New York couple," said Mr Aldridge.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

The Hoover Library and the Aldridge Gardens are among the many museums, galleries and performing arts venues available to residents.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

Splenetic reviews, even when outnumbered by rapturous ones, never ceased to rattle him, especially when they came from repeated antagonists such as John W. Aldridge or Michiko Kakutani.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

I saw its epic sweep in the students next to Ira Aldridge Theater, where Donny Hathaway had once sung, where Donald Byrd had once assembled his flock.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates