"Einstein's Dreams" novelist Lightman (4)

I believe the answer is:

alan

(Other definitions for alan that I've seen before include "Boy's name" , "-- Bennett, playwright" , "Lana (anag.), man's name" , "Sir -- Sugar (The Apprentice)" , "A.A. Milne's first name" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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