Brooks

American  

[brooks] / brʊks /

noun

1. Gwendolyn, 1917–2000, U.S. poet and novelist.

2. Phillips, 1835–93, U.S. Protestant Episcopal bishop and pulpit orator.

3. Van Wyck 1886–1963, U.S. author and critic.

4. a male given name.

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Brooks British  

/ brʊks /

noun

1. Geraldine . born 1955, Australian writer. Her novels include March (2005), which won the Pulitzer prize

2. Mel , real name Melvyn Kaminsky . born 1926, US comedy writer, actor, and film director. His films include The Producers (1968), Blazing Saddles (1974), High Anxiety (1977), and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1996)

3. ( Troyal ) Garth. born 1962, US country singer and songwriter; his bestselling records include Ropin' the Wind (1991) and Scarecrow (2001)

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Brooks

As the host of UTV's Kelly show for more than 15 years, the veteran presenter interviewed a wide range of stars from country legend Garth Brooks to footballer George Best.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

“Only last month U.S. authorities said that it was illegal for countries to charge tolls on international waterways, so this threat may disintegrate when it hits reality,” said Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

Cheri Yecke, 71, read the series to daughters Anastasia Gude, 49, and Tiffany Brooks, 47, before they could read, then volunteered for bedtime-story duty with her granddaughter Bridget Brooks, now 10.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Brooks himself never lacked confidence about that run.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

She wasn’t thinking about how Gwendolyn Brooks was a great Negro poet and that Cecile, also called Nzila, was printing her own poems in her kitchen.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia