brother

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James Whittaker was born on Feb. 10, 1929, in Seattle, about 10 minutes before the birth of Louie, his twin brother.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

His brother knows too, and is the one who told him about it.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

The principal male characters are June’s beloved brother, Tom; June’s true love and Grace’s “mixed-blood” father, Ellis; June’s stepfather, Isom; and Ellis’ father, Solomon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It was my first conversation with the man who, alongside his brother Nicky, would go on to dramatically change the fortunes of the club.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“And when she kept joking how I should get my brother in line, I thought maybe she really was upset at me.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows