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Osborne

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biographical name (1)

Os·​borne ˈäz-bərn How to pronounce Osborne (audio)
-ˌbȯrn
John James 1929–1994 British dramatist

Osborne

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biographical name (2)

Thomas Mott 1859–1926 American penologist

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“Osborne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Osborne. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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