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During an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in December, Roberts opened up about Henry being the only child left at their home after his two siblings headed off to college.
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
Late in Season 5, Stannis Baratheon (played by Stephen Dillane) burns alive his only child, Shireen (Kerry Ingram), in a misguided attempt to help his army advance.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 16 June 2024
James Harris Simons was born on April 25, 1938, in Cambridge, Mass., the only child of Matthew Simons, the general manager of a shoe factory, and Marcia (Kantor) Simons, who managed the home.
—Jonathan Kandell, New York Times, 10 May 2024
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.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
Late in Season 5, Stannis Baratheon (played by Stephen Dillane) burns alive his only child, Shireen (Kerry Ingram), in a misguided attempt to help his army advance.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 16 June 2024
James Harris Simons was born on April 25, 1938, in Cambridge, Mass., the only child of Matthew Simons, the general manager of a shoe factory, and Marcia (Kantor) Simons, who managed the home.
—Jonathan Kandell, New York Times, 10 May 2024
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.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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“Only child.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/only%20child. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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