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I was born in Montreal, Canada, to an Irish father, Terry, and a mother, Georgette, of Lebanese descent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
Georgette Heyer, one of the most popular and influential romance authors of all time, was not a romantic when it came to her work.
From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2023
Earlier this month, owner Georgette Powell was notified that she’ll have to vacate her space by May 2024 while construction is underway.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2023
In Oradour that day with Mr. Hébras were his mother and two of his three sisters, Georgette, age 22, and Denise, 9.
From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2023
"Are you related to Georgette Leblanc, the singer?"
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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