Becker
Americannoun
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Carl Lotus 1873–1945, U.S. historian.
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George Ferdinand, 1847–1919, U.S. scientist and mathematician.
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Howard Paul, 1899–1960, U.S. sociologist.
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Wimbledon, and a mutual love of tennis player Boris Becker, also brought together Jacqueline Webb-Watson and Nicola Dawson, forging a 40-year friendship.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
His father served on a local hospital board with Herman Becker, who ran his family’s Ben Becker shoe store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Becker called it an “intensively human process” that cannot be sped through — but could be spread out by more early voting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
No matter what California might change or improve, Becker said he is confident it won’t stop the criticism or campaigns of misinformation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
Becker reviewed the output, but something about the numbers didn’t seem right to him.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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