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William B. Brahms
William Bernard Brahms (born October 1, 1966) is an American librarian, encyclopedist, author and historian best known for his encyclopedic works on historical "lasts" (as opposed to "firsts"), in particular, the reference works ''Notable Last Facts: A Compendium of Endings, Conclusions, Terminations and Final Events Throughout History'' (2005) and ''Last Words of Notable People: Final Words of More than 3500 Noteworthy People Throughout History''(2010). "Last words" and "last facts" are subjects for which his works are cited as an authoritative resources.〔(【引用サイトリンク】work=The Atlantic )〕〔''American Reference Books Annual-ARBA'' (2006, 2011)〕〔''Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries'', ed. by Jack O'Gorman, 7th Edition, 2008, American Library Association〕〔''Public Library Catalog'' 12th Edition, 2006, H. W. Wilson Company〕〔''Senior High School Catalog'' 16th Edition, 2006, H. W. Wilson Company〕
==Life and work==
William B. Brahms was born in Camden, New Jersey and was raised and still lives in Haddon Township, New Jersey. He graduated as a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Cap and Skull from Rutgers College with a B.A. and from Rutgers University Graduate School of Communication Information and Library Studies with an M.L.S. He has spent his entire career working in public libraries in New Jersey. Currently he manages and is Chief Librarian at the Camden County Library. He is also President of Reference Desk Press, Inc.〔Who's Who in America, Marquis Who's Who, LLC., 58th ed. (2004), 60th ed. (2006), 61st ed. (2007), 62 ed. (2008), 63 ed. (2009), 64 ed. (2010), 65 ed. (2011), 66 ed. (2012); Who's Who in the World, Marquis Who's Who, LLC., 27th ed. (2010), 28th ed. (2011), 29th ed. (2012)〕 and has published seven books, including the major library reference works ''Notable Last Facts'' which was selected as an "Achievement in Publishing" in ''Booklist's 2005 Editor's Choice'' issue〔"Booklist 2005 Editors' Choice Issue", January 1 & 15, 2006; p.159.
〕 and the ''Last Words of Notable People''" which was profiled in Kirkus author Q & A in Kirkus Reviews〔"Kirkus Q & A: William Brahms", Kirkus Reviews,February 2011, p.228〕 and Reader's Digest Recommends"〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Reader's Digest Recommends – Not-So-Famous Last Words )〕 and cracked the Amazon.com Top 100 Best Seller list in 2011. Brahms has also written several books on regional history. In particular, his books on Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey〔Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey〕 including: ''Franklin Township Somerset County, NJ: A History'', and ''Images of America: Franklin Township''. His book on the historic Westmont Theatre in Westmont, New Jersey is a tie-in to the film ''The Grand Old Lady'' directed by Brent J. Donaway; a film in which Brahms also appears. He is also co-author of another title in the national Image of America series, ''Images of America: Haddon Township.'' about Haddon Township, New Jersey.〔Who's Who in America, Marquis Who's Who, LLC., 58th ed. (2004), 60th ed. (2006), 61st ed. (2007), 62 ed. (2008), 63 ed. (2009), 64 ed. (2010), 65 ed. (2011), 66 ed. (2012) ; Who's Who in the World, Marquis Who's Who, LLC., 27th ed. (2010), 28th ed. (2011), 29th ed. (2012)〕
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