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Franklin Pierce Adams (eigentlich Franklin Leopold Adams, * 15. November 1881 in Chicago, Illinois; † 23. März 1960 in New York, NY) war ein US-amerikanischer Journalist, Übersetzer und Radiosprecher. Er war unter seinem Pseudonym F.P.A. bekannt, mit dem er seine Zeitungskolumne „The Conning Tower“ unterzeichnete.
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.
Franklin Pierce Adams (born Nov. 15, 1881, Chicago—died March 23, 1960, New York City) was a U.S. newspaper columnist, translator, poet, and radio personality whose humorous syndicated column “The Conning Tower” earned him the reputation of godfather of the contemporary newspaper column. He wrote primarily under his initials, F.P.A.
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"Baseball's Sad Lexicon," also known as "Tinker to Evers to Chance" after its refrain, is a 1910 baseball poem by Franklin Pierce Adams. The eight-line poem is presented as a single, rueful stanza from the point of view of a New York Giants fan watching the Chicago Cubs infield of shortstop Joe Tinker , second baseman Johnny Evers ...
Learn about the life and work of F.P.A., a witty and satirical columnist and poet who wrote limericks, puns, and prose to comment on politics, culture, and literature. Find out how he influenced and interacted with famous writers and artists of his time.
Franklin Pierce Adams (eigentlich Franklin Leopold Adams, * 15. November 1881 in Chicago, Illinois; † 23. März 1960 in New York, NY) war ein US-amerikanischer Journalist, Übersetzer und Radiosprecher. Er war unter seinem Pseudonym F.P.A. bekannt, mit dem er seine Zeitungskolumne „The Conning Tower“ unterzeichnete.
One of the most popular, widely read newspaper columnists of his generation, Franklin Pierce Adams was known for his wit and humorous writing style. He was known to his readers as ‘F.P.A’. He authored the column, ‘The Conning Tower’, a satirical column that became immensely popular with readers.
