Franklin Pierce Adams
Franklin Pierce Adams was an American columnist known as Franklin P. Adams and by his initials F.P.A. Famed for his wit, he is best known for his newspaper column, "The Conning Tower", and his appearances as a regular panelist on radio's Information Please.
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- Chicago
- Educated at
- University of Michigan
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1881
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