who's who

who's who
a) A publication of famous peoples biographies

Nearly every country has now a Whos Who, which gives a brief out- lino of the life and work of living men who have distinguished themselves in various ways. Many biographies have been combined with works of criticism

b) A list of famous or upper-class people

Mr. Clintons candidates, a veritable whos who of New York Democrats, include Carol Bellamy, the former City Council president; Sandra Feldman, head of the United Federation of Teachers in New York City, and Representative Gary L. Ackerman of Queens.


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