I . A S Hornby
( Albert Sidney Hornby 1898–1978)
an English teacher and writer of books for foreign learners of English. He is best known for the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary , which was first published in Britain by Oxford University Press in 1948 and is still bought in large numbers by students around the world. New editions of the dictionary are published regularly. He gave money for the Hornby scholarships which pay for teachers from foreign countries to study in Britain.
II . Nick Hornby
(1957– )
a popular English writer who writes books about ordinary young men and their interests, such as football and music. His books include Fever Pitch (1993), High Fidelity (1995) and About a Boy (1998). Several of his books have been made into films.