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Osborn

American  
[oz-bern] / ˈɒz bərn /

noun

  1. Henry Fairfield 1857–1935, U.S. paleontologist and author.

  2. a male given name.


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Coauthor Dr. Jo Osborn of Texas A&M University said the findings encourage a broader rethink of how wealth and power functioned in the ancient Andes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

In November 2021, Giles and Cabrales-Arzola, as well as Michael Ansbach, who had spent the day filming for a documentary Pearce was supposedly producing, went out with the producer and his roommate, Osborn.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Pearce’s co-defendant, 46-year-old Brant Osborn, is headed to a pretrial appointment on Nov. 18; after a mistrial in February, he will probably face a second trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

"With this deal, it's not just a seat at the table any more - it's control," Osborn said.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

He immediately wrote to Henry Fairfield Osborn at the American Museum of Natural History, who was sponsoring the trip, to let him know about the change in plans.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple