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    Which famous author took his first three names from that of an ancestor who wrote a famous anthem?

    Question #56953. Asked by gmackematix. (Apr 28 05 7:30 PM)


    lanfranco

    Well, there's F. Scott Fitzgerald, a descendant of Francis Scott Key, who wrote the words to that entirely unsingable anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Scott_Fitzgerald

    Apr 28 05, 7:44 PM
    gmackematix

    Oh say can you see?
    Of course you can. Yay, Frankie!

    Apr 29 05, 12:19 AM
    Arpeggionist

    Well sure, how many famous authors do you know named Bedrich?

    Apr 29 05, 3:40 AM
    lanfranco

    Yeah, but "Hatikvah" is without a doubt the world's most beautiful anthem.

    Apr 29 05, 10:32 AM


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