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Notable boys born from mothers' maiden names in history
The piece highlights distinctive male names in American history that originated as mothers' maiden names. Notable examples include Alpheus Hyatt, Alpheus Hyatt Verrill, Atlee Burpee, Birch Bayh, Booth Tarkington, Branch Rickey, Wesley Branch, Burr Tillstrom, and Newton Booth Tarkington, with brief career notes.
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Alpheus Hyatt
Marine Biological Lab
Woods Hole
Mass
Alpheus Hyatt Verrill
Alpheuses
U.S. Senate
Ator
Birch Bayh
Indiana
U.S
Booth Tarkington
Faulkner
Updike
Newton Booth Tarkington
Newton Booth
California
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
Wesley Branch
Burr Tillstrom
Kukla, Fran and
Ollie