hometown

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Marilyn Monroe's hometown of Hollywood kicks off Monday a series of special events marking the 100th anniversary of the movie icon's birth.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

During his playing career, Kear made 133 appearances for hometown club Castleford between 1978 and 1988 before he subsequently moved into coaching.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Alan Valkeith, 78, and his dog Louis ride around their hometown of March, Cambridgeshire in a Honda GL1500 Gold Wing.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

She got her start in storytelling while working for her hometown paper, the Palo Alto Daily Post, at age 16.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Dandy and Grandma had moved back to Dandy’s hometown of Georgetown, South Carolina, and Grandma, he reported, was finding herself a bit lonely.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama