Parrish
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Anne, 1888–1957, U.S. novelist and author of books for children.
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(Frederick) Maxfield 1870–1966, U.S. painter and illustrator.
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Parrish was an experienced ultra-marathon runner and won the Cape Wrath Trail race in 2023, despite only running competitively for a few years.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“Our folks don’t always protest for things, but this was very important,” Parrish said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
To convert the porch into a sunroom and sports-watching lounge, they hired Los Angeles interior designer Parrish Cameron Robe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
The five years before and after retirement are the “red zone” when investors are more susceptible to sequence-of-return risk, says Steve Parrish, professor of practice at The American College of Financial Services.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
It looked like if I put it together and cut it down like Mr. Parrish said, it would definitely be on the money.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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