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Friday, December 20, 2024

Twenty Initial Explanations

What's in a name, and why do some people insist on abbreviating theirs? This time around, we introduce you to two twenty people known not just by their initials but have consecutive alphabetical initials. Did you know that's a thing? Do you care now that you know?
  1. A. B. Stoddard: Alexandra Brandon Stoddard is an American journalist.
  2. B. C. Forbes: Bertie Charles Forbes (1880-1954) was a Scottish-American financial journalist and author who founded Forbes magazine.
  3. C.D. Guadalajara: Club Deportivo Guadalajara ("Guadalajara Sports Club") is a Mexican professional football club based in the Guadalajara metropolitan area, Jalisco, Mexico.
  4. D. E. Stevenson: Dorothy Emily Stevenson (1892-1973) was a Scottish writer.
  5. EF Hutton: EF Hutton was an American stock brokerage firm founded in 1904 by Edward Francis Hutton (1875-1962) and his brother, Franklyn Laws Hutton. 
  6. F.G. Joyner: Florence Griffith Joyner (1959–98) was an American track and field athlete and the fastest woman ever recorded. 
  7. G.H. Bass: G.H. Bass is an American footwear brand founded by George Henry Bass (1843-1925) in 1876.
  8. H. I. Feldman: Hyman Isaac Feldman (1897-1981) was an American architect.
  9. I. J. Parker: Ingrid J. Parker (b. 1936) is an American detective author. 
  10. J. K. Simmons: Jonathan Kimble Simmons (b. 1955) is an American actor. 
  11. KL Rahul: Kannur Lokesh Rahul (b. 1992) is an Indian international cricketer.
  12. L. M. Montgomery: Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) was a Canadian author best known for Anne of Green Gables.
  13. M. N. Karassery: Mohiyuddin Nadukkandiyil Karassery (b. 1951) is an Indian writer.
  14. N.O. Nelson: Nils Olas Nelson (1844-1922) was an American industrialist and businessman who founded the N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company.
  15. O. P. Nayyar: Omkar Prasad Nayyar (1926-2007) was an Indian film music composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician.
  16. Q. R. Markham: Q.R. Markham is the pen name of American poet and bookseller Quentin Rowan.
  17. S. T. Gill: Samuel Thomas Gill (1818-80) was an English-born Australian artist.
  18. U. V. Swaminatha Iyer: Uttamadhanapuram Venkatasubbaiyer Swaminatha Iyer (1855-1942) was a Tamil scholar and researcher.
  19. W. X. White: William X. White is the founder and principal of W. X. White Solicitors in Port Laoise, Ireland.
  20. Y. Z. Kami: Kamran Youssefzadeh (b. 1956) is an Iranian-American artist.

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