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Pauline Phillips

American advice columnist (1918-2013) · United States · On the map · Journalists · Died at 94

Pauline Esther Phillips, also known as Abigail Van Buren, was an American advice columnist and radio show host who began the well-known Dear Abby newspaper column in 1956. It became the most widely syndicated newspaper column in the world, syndicated in 1,400 newspapers with 110 million readers.

Pauline Phillips is read about 96 times a day, in 13 languages.

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Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame2001

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United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 2013 · aged 94

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