eldest

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Ten weeks later, he married a 30-year-old friend of his eldest daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Koc stepped down as chairman of Koc Holding in 2003, handing the reins to his eldest son, Mustafa Koc who died suddenly of a heart attack in 2016.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

And there may be more good news on the way for the president’s eldest son.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Newhouse’s eldest son, Steven, spearheaded the company’s growth on the internet and on mobile devices.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

In the fall of 1959, after a long legal campaign, his eldest child, Joycelyn, became the first black student to enroll at formerly all-white Durham High School.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson