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Hellman

American

[hel-muhn] / ˈhɛl mən /

noun

Lillian Florence, 1905–84, U.S. playwright.

Hellman British

/ ˈhɛlmən /

noun

Lillian. 1905–84, US dramatist. Her works include the plays The Little Foxes (1939), The Searching Wind (1944), and the autobiographical Scoundrel Time (1976)

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About 20 workers were inside the building at South Hellman Avenue and Merrill Avenue when the fire was reported about 12:30 a.m.,

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“We’re not just talking about his condition today,” said Hellman, who is himself 83.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

The family-owned company was acquired by Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman in 2021 in a $34 billion leveraged buyout.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025

After the IPO, Blackstone, Carlyle, and Hellman & Friedman will each continue to hold 17.4% of the voting power over the company.

From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025

Hellman had his burner ready, but there was no sign of life.

From One Man's Poison by Sheckley, Robert

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