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Parrish

American  
[par-ish] / ˈpær ɪʃ /

noun

  1. Anne, 1888–1957, U.S. novelist and author of books for children.

  2. (Frederick) Maxfield 1870–1966, U.S. painter and illustrator.


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Kelker-Kelly then married “Days of Our Lives” actor Miriam Parrish in 1997.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Parrish was a member of the Dumfries Running Club, where he was club champion in 2022.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 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

That also describes “Sean Scully: The Albee Barn, Montauk,” at the Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, N.Y., an account of the effect of the artist’s 1982 residency at the Albee Foundation, on Long Island.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025

Her father, Jerry Parrish, is the principal of Park Street Elementary School, and her mother, Cindy, is active in school and community affairs.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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