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Longworth

American  
[lawng-wurth, long-] / ˈlɔŋ wɜrθ, ˈlɒŋ- /

noun

  1. Alice Lee Roosevelt Princess Alice, 1884–1980, U.S. socialite: daughter of Theodore Roosevelt.

  2. Nicholas, 1869–1931, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1925–31.


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Then on Friday, Lyne will attend a 35mm screening of 2002’s “Unfaithful” with a Q&A moderated by podcaster and film historian Karina Longworth.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The organisation was set up by Tice and John Longworth, a former boss of the British Chambers of Commerce and prominent Brexit campaigner.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

The founder of Cincinnati’s Rookwood Pottery company, Maria Longworth Nichols, hired potters from Japan such as Kitaro Shirayamadani, who came to work at her factory in 1887.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 12, 2025

During the Covid pandemic, Mr Smith said he became closer with Mr Alfonso and started spending time with Mr Longworth - going on bike rides with them and occasionally being supported financially.

From BBC May 7, 2025

The climax of Madame Curie’s visit was a glittering reception at the White Elouse attended by Meloney and the cream of Washington society, including Theodore Roosevelt’s socialite daughter Alice Roosevelt Longworth.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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