A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ALAN

Thu, 2 Nov '23
Non-Muppet owner of Hooper's Store on "Sesame Street"
Fri, 30 Jun '23
Menken who wrote the music for "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin"
Mon, 8 May '23
Mathematician Turing
Mon, 17 Apr '23
Actor Alda or Arkin
Fri, 10 Mar '23
Page or Ameche of football
Wed, 8 Mar '23
Chester Arthur's middle name
Sat, 25 Jun '22
"Succession" co-star Ruck
Mon, 30 May '22
Mathematician Turing
Wed, 4 May '22
Computer scientist Turing
Sat, 26 Feb '22
Philosopher Watts
Sat, 29 Jan '22
Actor Ruck of HBO's "Succession"
Wed, 22 Sep '21
___ Page, N.F.L. Hall-of-Famer turned justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court
Wed, 24 Mar '21
___ Kim, 7-year-old star of the Golden Globe-winning "Minari"