August 18, 2025 • 14 mins
Dive into a witty and captivating collection of short biographies featuring notable figures from 5000 BC to 1914. Edited by S. McGaughey, this unique work offers a humorous twist on history, reminding us that only those with verifiable evidence of their passing are included in Who Was Who. The editor humorously declares that press releases and paid entries are strictly forbidden, ensuring a delightful and authentic reading experience. Revel in the engaging narratives brought to life by our talented readers Sean McGaughey (Sections 1-12), Jim Mowatt (Sections 1-4), Alan Davis Drake (Sections 1-2), Laurie Anne Walden (Sections 3-12), and Sibella Denton (Sections 5-12).
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Section four D Who Was Who? By Irwin L. Gordon.
This is a liberyvox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in
the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please
visit LibriVox dot org. Recorded by Sean mcgahey.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
Jim and Laurie Ann Walden.
Speaker 1 (00:25):
Section four D. Daniel, ancient lion tamer, also performed the
difficult feat of remaining in a fiery furnace without his
family applying for the insurance.
Speaker 3 (00:37):
Dante of Italy, architect of the Underworld, journalist, lover and
poor politician, wrote articles for magazines that used too much slang.
Later fell in love the girl see her knew what
journalists were and refused to spoon. Exasperated, he began a
(00:59):
bombardment of poetry that settled it. Dante then entered politics,
soon learned that did not mix with love and his business.
Both he and his manuscripts were banished. Traveled in Italy
in the interests of safety, posed for his bust while
suffering with a bad attack of dyspepsia. Publications, poems, tragedies
(01:23):
and comedies ambition to be Beatrice's Romeo recreation travel Address
two via Dante Florence, seldom at home.
Speaker 2 (01:37):
Danton, the man who wound up France before the Revolution.
Speaker 1 (01:42):
Darling Grace, a lighthouse keeper's daughter who showed the world
that a woman may fear a mouse, but not a tempest.
One of the truly brave who did not receive a
Carnegie advertisement.
Speaker 3 (01:57):
Darwin Charlie, a well known enemy of preachers. He discovered
that many men looked like their progenitors and proved his
theory with the exception of one link. The clergyman claimed
that a chain with one link missing was no chain,
and that Darwin was a nature of faka publications. Origin
(02:20):
of Species a valuable book, even if it does fail
to explain the currency bill.
Speaker 2 (02:28):
Daughter Pharaoh's an Egyptian princess who took a bath and
rescued Little Moses from the bull rushes. See Mose.
Speaker 1 (02:38):
David King or Dave Shepherd, writer, musician, champions thing shot
and politician. Son of poor parents, entered army as a
volunteer and was awarded medals for his attack upon Goliath.
Appointed musician to the royal household, became friendly with the
Prince of Wales and succeeded in doing him out of
(02:59):
the corny. Later was elected king, fell in love with
missus name not mentioned by newspapers, gave her husband a
conspicuous position in the army, married her heir. Solomon publications, psalms, recreation,
slinging address, Jerusalem death.
Speaker 3 (03:23):
A hideous man who got at least once during a lifetime,
usually toward the clothes, patron of insurance companies. Nothing is
known of his childhood. Historians claim he never had any
possessed an ugly face, wore a sheet over his head,
and always carried a scythe in his hands. Never brought happiness,
(03:44):
although his visits frequently gave money to some one. Never
could be bribed to pass a house he wished to enter.
Many doctors and scientists have endeavored to kill him, but
he continues to be a safe bet at a hundred
to one ere none ambition, a happy home and prosperous graveyards, recreation, shoppening,
(04:08):
sides address. Always hung out at the Black Cloth, wherever
he resided.
Speaker 2 (04:15):
Delilah, friend of Samson and quite a dip. She also
accompanied Samson on a number of European and American opera expeditions.
Speaker 1 (04:25):
Delmonico, founder of a fifth Avenue, New York City, cafe
where the cost of living has ever been high. He
introduced the French menu into the U S, and with
it considerable indigestion.
Speaker 3 (04:40):
Demosthenes an old Greek talker.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
Dennis Saint, a saint with an Irish name who made
good in France.
Speaker 1 (04:50):
Depew Chauncey m an ancient railroad wealthy U S senator
from the state of New York. He made after dinner
speech his dedicated monuments. Married a young wife and was
relegated to obscurity by the American voters.
Speaker 3 (05:07):
Desdemona of Venice, a lady whose handkerchief cost more than
her clothes.
Speaker 2 (05:14):
Daily g a French dancer who had sufficient charm to
attract a royal press agent who could draw crowds and
a big salary.
Speaker 1 (05:23):
Devil see Old.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
Nick Doi John, inventor of a popular Scotch beverage without
which no cold day is complete.
Speaker 2 (05:35):
Dewey George E a former American hero who totally destroyed
a Spanish armada in Manila Bay. He received the homage
of a nation, had cigars named after him. Appeared in
Who's Who was paraded through the streets, married a widow,
moved to Washington, got in bed with the inhabitants and
got out of the newspapers.
Speaker 1 (05:56):
Diana an ancient sportswoman who loved fox, hunting, hounds and
the chase without the conventionalities of a society hunt address.
Speaker 3 (06:07):
Ephesus diars porphyro former king and political leader of Mexico
who departed from the social functions of a king to
assist the government. Legends prevailed to the effect that he
patented his actions on Napoleon Roosevelt policy. He also was
(06:27):
requested to move Ambition a revolution with himself on top
recreation The Fandango address fifty years in the White House
of Mexico. Epitaph Wilson never bothered me.
Speaker 2 (06:43):
Dick C. Thomas and Harry.
Speaker 1 (06:46):
Dick Diamond American ten cent adventurer, friend of the Messenger
Boys and embryo criminals. His biography formed an important part
in the lives of boys who never visited the Carnegie Library.
Speaker 3 (07:01):
Dickens Charles, an English writer.
Speaker 2 (07:03):
Who wrote Dean Ganga, A limp and lump of brick dust.
Water carrier employed in h R. H service in India,
wore few clothes, fault in many battles, frequently gave bad
water to soldiers rescued Thomas Atkins, but was shot while
in the act. Saved the government the price.
Speaker 3 (07:25):
Of a medal.
Speaker 2 (07:26):
His pathetic story was widely published. Later, it fell into
disfavor in the u s. In Great Britain, it now
being considered a crime to recite the story ambition to
come back like Sherlock Holmes recreation sleep address, care.
Speaker 1 (07:42):
Of biographer Diogenes, the most foolish man who ever lived.
He endeavored to find something with a lantern which could
not even be located with a searchlight. Ambition a brighter
lantern recreation cleaning Globes address tub epitaph. Here lies a
(08:06):
man who had tempted the impossible.
Speaker 3 (08:10):
Disraeli, a Hebrew who gave up the trades of his
ancestors to run England.
Speaker 2 (08:16):
Doe John, an honest man who was defrauded out of
millions by persons who forged his name.
Speaker 1 (08:23):
Doodle Yankee, American horsemen who made people take off their hats,
shout and whistle when he rode into town.
Speaker 3 (08:32):
Dorcas, a modiste who founded the church gossip societies.
Speaker 2 (08:40):
Dowie alias Elijah Too, a celebrated Chicago divine who showed
the world how easily some people were deprived of their
money and religion.
Speaker 1 (08:49):
Drake Francis an English admiral who did not have a
public square named after him. Drake also introduced the spud
into Ireland.
Speaker 3 (09:00):
Dreamer T. H. E. Castle Builder lived long ago and
intended doing something today. Spent much time thinking about the
best girl in the world. A great friend of procrastinator,
went through life waiting for tomorrow. Several men, however, with
the same name, have awakened and given their dreams to
(09:22):
the world see Columbus et cetera and Lady Macbeth.
Speaker 2 (09:27):
Drew John prehistoric American actor Dreyfus, captain founder of the
Dreyfus Case, got out of jail by.
Speaker 1 (09:37):
Being one of the few innocent men who guid into print.
Speaker 3 (09:42):
Duff Mac a scotchman who gained fame because he was
a good layer.
Speaker 2 (09:46):
On Dumpty h celebrated accident victim fell from a wall
at an early age and never recovered despite the services
of specialists.
Speaker 1 (09:58):
Done. Another man whose word of commendation will enable you
to open a charge account e Eastman George, inventor of
the Brownie camera and the most expensive sport on Earth ambition,
the Kodak fiend tourists, address Rochester and London clubs.
Speaker 3 (10:26):
Camera Eddie, Missus of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, a lady who
made millions by telling the world there was no such
thing as the toothache, sea sickness, or hitting your thumb
with a hammer.
Speaker 2 (10:39):
Edison Thomas, an American who invented everything, with the exception
of the sundial pear soap and the Gillette razor.
Speaker 1 (10:47):
Eifel a Frenchman who built the Second Tower of Babel,
but who was wise enough to stop before he got
too high.
Speaker 3 (10:57):
Eighth Henry the Suta, bluebeard and church builder. When a
young man, he became a benedict, a condition in which
he remained until well along in years. As fast as
a queen appeared at the breakfast table with her hair
down her back, she was despatched to the block. A
couple of queens got ahead of him. Was nearly as
(11:18):
successful in obtaining divorces as Napoleon of France and American millionaires.
In his later years, he competed against the Pope in
England ambition a harem recreation, spooning dreams, bad address.
Speaker 2 (11:34):
Windsor Elgin Lord, the man who rolled the Elgin Marbles.
From Greece to the British Museum. Also had something to
do with the interior of watches.
Speaker 1 (11:45):
Elijah a prophet of old who was fond of ravens,
not red. Later he went somewhat out of his line,
but succeeded as a chariot driver.
Speaker 3 (11:57):
Elizabeth Queen, called Bess by Raleigh and the rest of
the boys. Elizabeth reigned when people did things. She was
wooed and lost by an armada see Philip the Second.
She finally walked over Raleigh's coat and later wiped her
feet on him. Elizabeth had a sister by the name
of Mary, who was better looking and less fortunate. Elizabeth
(12:21):
was queen when the pipe was introduced into England. Other
and less important events of her reign were Shakespeare, Spencer,
and Virginia died an old maid eh She did not have.
Speaker 2 (12:33):
Any Elliot George, a lady who wore a man's name
and wrote books.
Speaker 1 (12:41):
Emmanuel too Victor, the original of the statues in every
town of Italy, a king with ambitions who was wise
enough to entrust his affair to a brainier man, and
was thus made famous see Giribaldi.
Speaker 3 (12:58):
Emerson, Ralph while do American writer who inspired his readers
to conquer the world. Several have failed also advise the
practical theory of hitching your wagon to the stars. Lived
before the time of the taxi.
Speaker 2 (13:14):
Epicurus an ancient who believed that pain was unpleasant and
that pleasure was good. His descendants live in expensive hotels
and eat only in high class restaurants. Many suffer with
the gout. A popular cat food was named in his honor.
Speaker 1 (13:30):
Esau, an ancient who sold his birthright for a mess
of breakfast food.
Speaker 3 (13:36):
Esther Queen, a beautiful lady who triumphed over the villain
of the book, married the hero and lived happily ever afterward.
Speaker 2 (13:46):
Euclid, an old Greek who made poor students read his
book as far back as three hundred b c. He
discovered the phenomenon that the shortest distance between two points
is a crow's flight, and that two parallel lines always compete.
Speaker 1 (14:00):
Eve see missus adam.
Speaker 3 (14:05):
Ere Jane an old maid school teacher who married a
rich husband after the fashion of books.
Speaker 1 (14:14):
End of section four D and D
Section four D Who Was Who? By Irwin L. Gordon.
This is a liberyvox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in
the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please
visit LibriVox dot org. Recorded by Sean mcgahey.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
Jim and Laurie Ann Walden.
Speaker 1 (00:25):
Section four D. Daniel, ancient lion tamer, also performed the
difficult feat of remaining in a fiery furnace without his
family applying for the insurance.
Speaker 3 (00:37):
Dante of Italy, architect of the Underworld, journalist, lover and
poor politician, wrote articles for magazines that used too much slang.
Later fell in love the girl see her knew what
journalists were and refused to spoon. Exasperated, he began a
(00:59):
bombardment of poetry that settled it. Dante then entered politics,
soon learned that did not mix with love and his business.
Both he and his manuscripts were banished. Traveled in Italy
in the interests of safety, posed for his bust while
suffering with a bad attack of dyspepsia. Publications, poems, tragedies
(01:23):
and comedies ambition to be Beatrice's Romeo recreation travel Address
two via Dante Florence, seldom at home.
Speaker 2 (01:37):
Danton, the man who wound up France before the Revolution.
Speaker 1 (01:42):
Darling Grace, a lighthouse keeper's daughter who showed the world
that a woman may fear a mouse, but not a tempest.
One of the truly brave who did not receive a
Carnegie advertisement.
Speaker 3 (01:57):
Darwin Charlie, a well known enemy of preachers. He discovered
that many men looked like their progenitors and proved his
theory with the exception of one link. The clergyman claimed
that a chain with one link missing was no chain,
and that Darwin was a nature of faka publications. Origin
(02:20):
of Species a valuable book, even if it does fail
to explain the currency bill.
Speaker 2 (02:28):
Daughter Pharaoh's an Egyptian princess who took a bath and
rescued Little Moses from the bull rushes. See Mose.
Speaker 1 (02:38):
David King or Dave Shepherd, writer, musician, champions thing shot
and politician. Son of poor parents, entered army as a
volunteer and was awarded medals for his attack upon Goliath.
Appointed musician to the royal household, became friendly with the
Prince of Wales and succeeded in doing him out of
(02:59):
the corny. Later was elected king, fell in love with
missus name not mentioned by newspapers, gave her husband a
conspicuous position in the army, married her heir. Solomon publications, psalms, recreation,
slinging address, Jerusalem death.
Speaker 3 (03:23):
A hideous man who got at least once during a lifetime,
usually toward the clothes, patron of insurance companies. Nothing is
known of his childhood. Historians claim he never had any
possessed an ugly face, wore a sheet over his head,
and always carried a scythe in his hands. Never brought happiness,
(03:44):
although his visits frequently gave money to some one. Never
could be bribed to pass a house he wished to enter.
Many doctors and scientists have endeavored to kill him, but
he continues to be a safe bet at a hundred
to one ere none ambition, a happy home and prosperous graveyards, recreation, shoppening,
(04:08):
sides address. Always hung out at the Black Cloth, wherever
he resided.
Speaker 2 (04:15):
Delilah, friend of Samson and quite a dip. She also
accompanied Samson on a number of European and American opera expeditions.
Speaker 1 (04:25):
Delmonico, founder of a fifth Avenue, New York City, cafe
where the cost of living has ever been high. He
introduced the French menu into the U S, and with
it considerable indigestion.
Speaker 3 (04:40):
Demosthenes an old Greek talker.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
Dennis Saint, a saint with an Irish name who made
good in France.
Speaker 1 (04:50):
Depew Chauncey m an ancient railroad wealthy U S senator
from the state of New York. He made after dinner
speech his dedicated monuments. Married a young wife and was
relegated to obscurity by the American voters.
Speaker 3 (05:07):
Desdemona of Venice, a lady whose handkerchief cost more than
her clothes.
Speaker 2 (05:14):
Daily g a French dancer who had sufficient charm to
attract a royal press agent who could draw crowds and
a big salary.
Speaker 1 (05:23):
Devil see Old.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
Nick Doi John, inventor of a popular Scotch beverage without
which no cold day is complete.
Speaker 2 (05:35):
Dewey George E a former American hero who totally destroyed
a Spanish armada in Manila Bay. He received the homage
of a nation, had cigars named after him. Appeared in
Who's Who was paraded through the streets, married a widow,
moved to Washington, got in bed with the inhabitants and
got out of the newspapers.
Speaker 1 (05:56):
Diana an ancient sportswoman who loved fox, hunting, hounds and
the chase without the conventionalities of a society hunt address.
Speaker 3 (06:07):
Ephesus diars porphyro former king and political leader of Mexico
who departed from the social functions of a king to
assist the government. Legends prevailed to the effect that he
patented his actions on Napoleon Roosevelt policy. He also was
(06:27):
requested to move Ambition a revolution with himself on top
recreation The Fandango address fifty years in the White House
of Mexico. Epitaph Wilson never bothered me.
Speaker 2 (06:43):
Dick C. Thomas and Harry.
Speaker 1 (06:46):
Dick Diamond American ten cent adventurer, friend of the Messenger
Boys and embryo criminals. His biography formed an important part
in the lives of boys who never visited the Carnegie Library.
Speaker 3 (07:01):
Dickens Charles, an English writer.
Speaker 2 (07:03):
Who wrote Dean Ganga, A limp and lump of brick dust.
Water carrier employed in h R. H service in India,
wore few clothes, fault in many battles, frequently gave bad
water to soldiers rescued Thomas Atkins, but was shot while
in the act. Saved the government the price.
Speaker 3 (07:25):
Of a medal.
Speaker 2 (07:26):
His pathetic story was widely published. Later, it fell into
disfavor in the u s. In Great Britain, it now
being considered a crime to recite the story ambition to
come back like Sherlock Holmes recreation sleep address, care.
Speaker 1 (07:42):
Of biographer Diogenes, the most foolish man who ever lived.
He endeavored to find something with a lantern which could
not even be located with a searchlight. Ambition a brighter
lantern recreation cleaning Globes address tub epitaph. Here lies a
(08:06):
man who had tempted the impossible.
Speaker 3 (08:10):
Disraeli, a Hebrew who gave up the trades of his
ancestors to run England.
Speaker 2 (08:16):
Doe John, an honest man who was defrauded out of
millions by persons who forged his name.
Speaker 1 (08:23):
Doodle Yankee, American horsemen who made people take off their hats,
shout and whistle when he rode into town.
Speaker 3 (08:32):
Dorcas, a modiste who founded the church gossip societies.
Speaker 2 (08:40):
Dowie alias Elijah Too, a celebrated Chicago divine who showed
the world how easily some people were deprived of their
money and religion.
Speaker 1 (08:49):
Drake Francis an English admiral who did not have a
public square named after him. Drake also introduced the spud
into Ireland.
Speaker 3 (09:00):
Dreamer T. H. E. Castle Builder lived long ago and
intended doing something today. Spent much time thinking about the
best girl in the world. A great friend of procrastinator,
went through life waiting for tomorrow. Several men, however, with
the same name, have awakened and given their dreams to
(09:22):
the world see Columbus et cetera and Lady Macbeth.
Speaker 2 (09:27):
Drew John prehistoric American actor Dreyfus, captain founder of the
Dreyfus Case, got out of jail by.
Speaker 1 (09:37):
Being one of the few innocent men who guid into print.
Speaker 3 (09:42):
Duff Mac a scotchman who gained fame because he was
a good layer.
Speaker 2 (09:46):
On Dumpty h celebrated accident victim fell from a wall
at an early age and never recovered despite the services
of specialists.
Speaker 1 (09:58):
Done. Another man whose word of commendation will enable you
to open a charge account e Eastman George, inventor of
the Brownie camera and the most expensive sport on Earth ambition,
the Kodak fiend tourists, address Rochester and London clubs.
Speaker 3 (10:26):
Camera Eddie, Missus of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, a lady who
made millions by telling the world there was no such
thing as the toothache, sea sickness, or hitting your thumb
with a hammer.
Speaker 2 (10:39):
Edison Thomas, an American who invented everything, with the exception
of the sundial pear soap and the Gillette razor.
Speaker 1 (10:47):
Eifel a Frenchman who built the Second Tower of Babel,
but who was wise enough to stop before he got
too high.
Speaker 3 (10:57):
Eighth Henry the Suta, bluebeard and church builder. When a
young man, he became a benedict, a condition in which
he remained until well along in years. As fast as
a queen appeared at the breakfast table with her hair
down her back, she was despatched to the block. A
couple of queens got ahead of him. Was nearly as
(11:18):
successful in obtaining divorces as Napoleon of France and American millionaires.
In his later years, he competed against the Pope in
England ambition a harem recreation, spooning dreams, bad address.
Speaker 2 (11:34):
Windsor Elgin Lord, the man who rolled the Elgin Marbles.
From Greece to the British Museum. Also had something to
do with the interior of watches.
Speaker 1 (11:45):
Elijah a prophet of old who was fond of ravens,
not red. Later he went somewhat out of his line,
but succeeded as a chariot driver.
Speaker 3 (11:57):
Elizabeth Queen, called Bess by Raleigh and the rest of
the boys. Elizabeth reigned when people did things. She was
wooed and lost by an armada see Philip the Second.
She finally walked over Raleigh's coat and later wiped her
feet on him. Elizabeth had a sister by the name
of Mary, who was better looking and less fortunate. Elizabeth
(12:21):
was queen when the pipe was introduced into England. Other
and less important events of her reign were Shakespeare, Spencer,
and Virginia died an old maid eh She did not have.
Speaker 2 (12:33):
Any Elliot George, a lady who wore a man's name
and wrote books.
Speaker 1 (12:41):
Emmanuel too Victor, the original of the statues in every
town of Italy, a king with ambitions who was wise
enough to entrust his affair to a brainier man, and
was thus made famous see Giribaldi.
Speaker 3 (12:58):
Emerson, Ralph while do American writer who inspired his readers
to conquer the world. Several have failed also advise the
practical theory of hitching your wagon to the stars. Lived
before the time of the taxi.
Speaker 2 (13:14):
Epicurus an ancient who believed that pain was unpleasant and
that pleasure was good. His descendants live in expensive hotels
and eat only in high class restaurants. Many suffer with
the gout. A popular cat food was named in his honor.
Speaker 1 (13:30):
Esau, an ancient who sold his birthright for a mess
of breakfast food.
Speaker 3 (13:36):
Esther Queen, a beautiful lady who triumphed over the villain
of the book, married the hero and lived happily ever afterward.
Speaker 2 (13:46):
Euclid, an old Greek who made poor students read his
book as far back as three hundred b c. He
discovered the phenomenon that the shortest distance between two points
is a crow's flight, and that two parallel lines always compete.
Speaker 1 (14:00):
Eve see missus adam.
Speaker 3 (14:05):
Ere Jane an old maid school teacher who married a
rich husband after the fashion of books.
Speaker 1 (14:14):
End of section four D and D
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