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Howard Bruce Franklin was born on Feb. 28, 1934, in Brooklyn, the only child of Robert Franklin, who held low-paying jobs on Wall Street, and Florence (Cohen) Franklin, who worked as a fashion illustrator for newspaper ads.
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Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Helen Cartwright is a widow, and her only child, for reasons best left for readers to learn, is absent.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
Lisa Marie, the only child of Elvis Presley, had inherited Graceland and other assets following her father’s death in 1977.
—Roland Oputa, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
The 179-acre property was inherited by Lisa Marie, his only child, following the King of Rock 'n' Roll's death in 1977, and Keough has inherited the home.
—Neil Strebig, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Actress Danielle Riley Keough became the owner of the Memphis property following the death of her mother — and Elvis' only child — Lisa Marie Presley in January 2023.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 May 2024
Fisher’s only child, Billie Lourd, addressed the report in a statement to PEOPLE at the time.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Editors’ Picks Image Buteau grew up in New Jersey, the only child of a Jamaican mother and a Haitian father.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 27 May 2024
Her husband is on the front line, and Vova is an only child, so Kucherenko lives in their small, tidy house alone.
—Claire Harbage, NPR, 22 May 2024
Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Helen Cartwright is a widow, and her only child, for reasons best left for readers to learn, is absent.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
Lisa Marie, the only child of Elvis Presley, had inherited Graceland and other assets following her father’s death in 1977.
—Roland Oputa, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
The 179-acre property was inherited by Lisa Marie, his only child, following the King of Rock 'n' Roll's death in 1977, and Keough has inherited the home.
—Neil Strebig, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Actress Danielle Riley Keough became the owner of the Memphis property following the death of her mother — and Elvis' only child — Lisa Marie Presley in January 2023.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 May 2024
Fisher’s only child, Billie Lourd, addressed the report in a statement to PEOPLE at the time.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Editors’ Picks Image Buteau grew up in New Jersey, the only child of a Jamaican mother and a Haitian father.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 27 May 2024
Her husband is on the front line, and Vova is an only child, so Kucherenko lives in their small, tidy house alone.
—Claire Harbage, NPR, 22 May 2024
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“Only child.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/only%20child. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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