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Franklin D'Olier (April 28, 1877 – December 10, 1953) was an American businessman who served as the first national commander of The American Legion from 1919 to 1920. He was also the great-grandfather of actor Christopher Reeve.
Franklin D'Olier Reeve (September 18, 1928 – June 28, 2013) was an American academic, writer, poet, Russian translator, and editor. He was also the father of Superman actor Christopher Reeve. He was the grandson of the first American Legion national commander, Franklin D'Olier.
Reeve was born on September 25, 1952, in New York City, the son of Barbara Pitney Lamb, a journalist; and Franklin D'Olier Reeve (1928–2013), a teacher, novelist, poet, and scholar. Many of his ancestors had been in America since the early 17th century, some having been aboard the Mayflower.
Jul 8, 2013 · Franklin D’Olier Reeve was born into a well-off family in Philadelphia on Sept. 18, 1928, to the former Anne D’Olier and Richard Henry Reeve, who was the chief executive of Prudential...
REEVE, F (ranklin) D ('Olier) 1928-. PERSONAL: Born September 18, 1928, in Philadelphia, PA; son of Richard and Anne Reeve; married first wife Barbara (divorced, c. 1956); married Laura Stevenson, December 22, 1997; children: Christopher, Benjamin, Alison, Brock, Mark, Katharine, Margaret.
Franklin D'Olier (April 28, 1877 – December 10, 1953) was an American businessman who served as the first national commander of The American Legion from 1919 to 1920. He was also the great-grandfather of actor Christopher Reeve.
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Sep 23, 2013 · Franklin D’Olier Reeve passed away on June 28 at the age of 84 after devoting nearly half of his life to teaching at the University, first as a professor and chair of the Russian Department from 1962 to 1966, and then as a professor in the College of Letters until 2002.
