born

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Walter Theodore Rollins was born Sept. 7, 1930, at his grandmother’s house in Harlem, the youngest of three children to parents who had immigrated from the Virgin Islands.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Zhe Zhu was born in 1982 in China.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Their preparation was infamously interrupted by finding a member of Saints' backroom team at their training ground two days before the first leg and 'Spygate' was born.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Gabbard's mother, born on the US mainland, embraced Hinduism and raised her children in the tradition.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“Do you mind if I ask what happened? Is it something you were born with, or —” I continue and then stop myself.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse