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Hornby

British

/ ˈhɔːnbɪ /

noun

Nick. born 1958, British writer; his books include the memoir Fever Pitch (1992; filmed 1997) and the bestselling novels About a Boy (1998; filmed 2002), How To Be Good (2001), and Juliet, Naked (2009)

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Yet Mr. Hornby could walk proudly into school because he had a sticker of star forward Jimmy Husband in his blazer pocket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Mr. Hornby presents himself as both a unique character and an exemplar of the global tribe of fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"Keith Hornby was the primary carer for his elderly mother and was just taking an hour out of his demanding day to get some fresh air and exercise," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Hornby was one of three judges, alongside BBC journalist Reeta Chakrabarti and novelist and TV drama Victoria's creator Daisy Goodwin.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

I was determined to haunt Olive Hornby, you see.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

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