grandfather

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When Wasserman was 18 years old, he filed legal paperwork to change his last name, a decision he has said he made to distance himself from his father and align himself with his grandfather.

From The Wall Street Journal

Abigail Johnson runs financial firm Fidelity Investments, founded by her grandfather.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the same time, his father and grandfather, both in the industry for around 30 years, are conflicted because they believe "artisans should not lose their imagination", Soni said.

From Barron's

The grandfather of one of the young victims told La Vanguardia that the boys used the storage room, which is thought to have been converted into a living space, to meet each other.

From BBC

Radio DJ Edith Bowman says a suitcase containing her grandfather's ashes that went missing has been found empty.

From BBC