Herman
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Woodrow Woody, 1913–1987, U.S. jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader.
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a male given name: from Old English words meaning “army” and “ man.”
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The van driver, Herman Joseph, originally from Haiti, did not have a valid US driver's licence and was jailed.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The story, centering on the rise and fall of a Westish infield prodigy, is rich in love, camaraderie and allusions to Herman Melville.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The opening chapters distinguish various sorts of “tale,” with references to Herman Melville, Nikolai Gogol and others, moving on to German authors, including Goethe and Novalis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
With a tight budget, Fisher and Herman were able to build the home for just $150,000, or $30 per square foot, a price that was nearly unheard of even in the early 1980s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
I know Herman E. Calloway was trying to work me like a dog, but he was doing a real bad job at it.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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