1. Dorothy Parker
Of all the Round Table members, only Dorothy Parker has achieved cult status...
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2. Robert Benchley
...moved to the New York Tribune and then became managing editor of Vanity Fair...
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3. Matilda
Matilda is the Algonquin's steadfast feline.
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4. Franklin Pierce Adams
Known as "F.P.A," Franklin P. Adams is considered the father of the Algonquin Round Table...
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5. Robert Sherwood
The playwright Robert E. Sherwood captured the changing American attitudes toward the country...
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6. Harpo Marx
Harpo Marx, renowned for his comedic genius...
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7. Alexander Woollcott
A caustic wit and brutal honesty made Alexander Woollcott the most feared and hated critic...
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8. Harold Ross
Harold Ross created The New Yorker magazine...
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9. George S. Kaufman
Apart from being a formidable poker player
and notable wit, George S. Kaufman had an impressive career...
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10. Heywood Broun
...spent his life championing the underprivileged, earning accolades from friends and Presidents...
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11. Marc Connelly
The only member of the Round Table from a theatrical family, Marc Connelly worked as a reporter...
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12. Edna Ferber
Like many writers from the Midwest, Edna Ferber was concerned with the glorification of America...
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