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    George Whitman (December 12, 1913 – December 14, 2011) was an American bookseller who lived most of his life in France. He was the founder and proprietor...
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    daughter of the shop's founder, George Whitman (1913–2011). Whitman, born in 1981 in Paris, is the only child of George Whitman (1913–2011), who in 1951 founded...
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    Walter Whitman Jr. (/ˈhwɪtmən/; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. He is considered one of the most influential...
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    Shakespeare and Company is an English-language bookstore opened in 1951 by George Whitman, located on Paris's Left Bank. The store was named after Sylvia Beach's...
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    Mae Whitman (born June 9, 1988) is an American actress. She first became known as a child actor, starring in the films When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)...
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    Environmental Protection Agency under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003. As of 2024[update], Whitman is the only woman to have served as governor...
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  • George Whitman (3 April 1823 - 30 December 1913) was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He was born in Rosette (later Round Hill, Nova Scotia)...
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    George Whitman Hendee (November 30, 1832 – December 6, 1906) was a Vermont lawyer, banker, and politician who served as President of the Vermont State...
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    Whitman's is one of the largest and oldest brands of boxed chocolates in the United States. Whitman's confections have been produced since 1842, originally...
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    Stuart Maxwell Whitman (February 1, 1928 – March 16, 2020) was an American actor, known for his lengthy career in film and television. Whitman was born in...
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