Atkinson
Americannoun
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Sir Harry Albert, 1831–92, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister 1876–77, 1883–84, 1887–91.
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(Justin) Brooks, 1894–1984, U.S. drama critic, journalist, and author.
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Theodore Francis Ted, 1916–2005, U.S. jockey, born in Canada.
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Atkinson says he expects a third of the crowd - which could total 250,000 across the week - to be made up of residents from the island of Ireland.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Atkinson added that he "absolutely" believes the 499 euros price tag is fair and feels fans will get their money's worth in Ireland through a combination of golf and entertainment.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Michael Atkinson was the Intelligence Community’s inspector general.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
“In hindsight I would rather we’d never have gone,” Atkinson told me.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
To rehearse and refine the procedure, Dr. Atkinson and Dr. Emmett took human skulls home at night and practiced cutting them up.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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