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ˈkɛst lər, ˈkɛs-koestler

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Koestler, Arthur Koestlernoun

    British writer (born in Hungary) who wrote a novel exposing the Stalinist purges during the 1930s (1905-1983)

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  1. koestler

    Koestler generally refers to Arthur Koestler, a Hungarian-British author and journalist known for his advocacy of Communism and later renunciation of it. He was born in Budapest in 1905 and died in London in 1983. He wrote a variety of books and essays on a wide range of subjects, including politics, science, and philosophy, but he is best known for his anti-totalitarian novel 'Darkness at Noon'. His works have made significant contributions to fields such as political thinking, science, and literature.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. KOESTLER

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Koestler is ranked #44193 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Koestler surname appeared 487 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Koestler.

    97.9% or 477 total occurrences were White.
    1.2% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of koestler in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of koestler in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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