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Kahn

American  
[kahn] / kɑn /

noun

  1. Louis Isadore, 1901–74, U.S. architect, born in Estonia.


Kahn British  
/ kɑːn /

noun

  1. Herman . 1922–83, US mathematician and futurologist; director of the Hudson Institute (1961–83)

  2. Louis I ( sadore ). 1901–74, US architect, noted for his art museums at Yale (1951–53), Fort Worth (1966–72), and New Haven (1969–74)

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Phil debut in a program that included the premiere of “The Art of the Goal,” celebrating Los Angeles Football Club, and that was credited jointly to filmmaker Josh Kahn and composer Adam Schoenberg.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

The suit is seeking class-action status on behalf of individuals like Kahn who have purchased the plans since April of last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Bayern trailed 2-1 in the shootout when a flying Kahn threw his bear-like paws in front of Zlatko Zahovic's effort, then palmed Amedeo Carboni's strike on to the crossbar.

From BBC May 28, 2026

The architects of deregulation, Michael Levine and Alfred Kahn, didn’t know what form airline competition would take.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

Mrs. Kahn gave up trying to make Charlie “look decent” in the fourth grade.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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