Hancock
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Herbert Jeffrey Herbie, born 1940, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
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John. John Hancock.
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Winfield Scott, 1824–86, Union general in the Civil War.
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Anthony John, known as Tony. 1924–68, British comedian, noted for his radio series Hancock's Half Hour
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John. 1737–93, American statesman; first signatory of the Declaration of Independence
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Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been heavily criticised after another Covid inquiry over "untested patients being discharged into care homes where tens of thousands of residents died", the Daily Mirror reports.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
At the start of the pandemic, the then-Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government had placed a protective ring around care homes.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Tom Hancock, who runs GMO’s quality strategy, owns Coca-Cola but not Pepsi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
“I think it’s really about inflation, and Friday is going to be the big tell on that front,” said Emily Roland, co-chief investment strategist at Manulife John Hancock Investment Management.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Begging your pardon, sir, but the truth is that General Hancock is in command, and if you’ll—” Another major, skinny, grinning.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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