Osborne

American  

[oz-bern, ‑bawrn, ‑bohrn] / ˈɒz bərn, ‑bɔrn, ‑boʊrn /

noun

1. John (James), 1929–94, English playwright.

2. Thomas Mott, 1859–1926, U.S. prison reformer.

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Osborne British  

/ ˈɒzbən, -ˌbɔːn /

noun

1. John ( James ). 1929–94, British dramatist. His plays include Look Back in Anger (1956), containing the prototype of the angry young man, Jimmy Porter, The Entertainer (1957), and Inadmissible Evidence (1964)

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In Britain, the “angry young men” movement led by John Osborne in the theater was underway, and the social pretensions and expertly crafted witticisms of Coward’s comedies had fallen out of fashion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

For Osborne, the tapestry tells a story of destruction and invasion, but also of two nations, two peoples, forever entwined.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

But after being pushed by Osborne, he added: "Oh, Kylie, clearly."

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Francis Osborne, head of oil analytics at Argus Media, predicted Middle East crude production could take four to six months to restore close to precrisis levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

Osborne, the inmates’ friend, chains in one hand and book in the other, is the only hero corrections can possibly have.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover