Franklin P. Adams
American newspaper columnist (1881–1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Franklin Adams, see Franklin Adams (disambiguation).
Franklin Pierce Adams (November 15, 1881 – March 23, 1960) was an American columnist known as Franklin P. Adams and by his initials F.P.A. Famed for his wit, he is best known for his newspaper column, "The Conning Tower", and his appearances as a regular panelist on radio's Information Please. A prolific writer of light verse, he was a member of the Algonquin Round Table of the 1920s and 1930s.
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Born | Franklin Leopold Adams (1881-11-15)November 15, 1881 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | March 23, 1960(1960-03-23) (aged 78) New York, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Columnist |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Genre | Light verse, sportswriting |
Years active | 1903–1941 |
Notable works | "Baseball's Sad Lexicon" "The Conning Tower" |
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