WHO WAS WHO 5000 B. C. to Date

Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be

Edited by Irwin L. Gordon




NOTE

THE editor begs leave to inform the public that only persons
who can produce proper evidence of their demise will be
admitted to Who Was Who. Press Agent notices or complimentary
comments are absolutely excluded, and those offering to pay for
the insertion of names will be prosecuted. As persons become
eligible they will be included without solicitation, while the
pages will be expurgated of others should good luck warrant.

Who Was Who contains over 500 biographies of those who did or
endeavored to become famous. In a work of such magnitude
errors occasionally occur. Should this be the case, the editor
will be glad to receive corrections from the ex-celebrities or
their enemies. These will be accepted gratis. Proofs will be
sent to all subscribers. Members of the family will be able to
order the coming editions in advance by applying and remitting
to the publisher.

The work is fully protected by the libel laws of the United
States and Great Britain. Under no circumstance will duels be