(Alfred) Damon. 1884–1946, US short-story writer, best known for his humorous tales about racy Broadway characters. His story collections include Guys and Dolls (1932), which became the basis of a musical (1950)
Runyon in American English
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ˈ(Alfred) Damon (ˈdeɪmən) 1884-1946; U.S. journalist & short story writer: famous for humorous, slangy accounts of colorful urban characters