Leighton, Jan, 1921-2009

found: Leighton, Jan. Rare words and ways to master their meanings, c2002:CIP t.p. (Jan Leighton) data view (b. Dec. 27, 1921)

found: New York times WWW site, Nov. 30, 2009(in obituary published Nov. 27: Jan Leighton; b. Milton Lichtman, Dec. 27, 1921, the Bronx; d. Nov. 16, Manhattan, aged 87; actor who conjured a career by dressing up as historical figures, appearing in so many commercials, print advertisements, and industrial films as George Washington, William Shakespeare, and Christopher Columbus that he was both ubiquitous and anonymous; co-author of Rare words and how [sic] to master their meanings)