Sheila R. Canby (1949-2025) Curator, author. Sheila R. Canby was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and died in Milford, Delaware. She received a bachelor’s degree in French art from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1970, and was curator of the Department of Islamic Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in Manhattan, New York, … Continued
Sandra Grimes (1945-2025) Intelligence agent, author. Sandra Grimes was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, and died in Great Falls, Virginia.
Fred Espenak (1952-2025) Astrophysicist, writer. Fred Espenak was born in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, and died in Portal, Arizona.
Anne Burrell (1969-2025) Chef, television personality, instructor, author. Anne Burrell was born in Cazenovia, New York, and died in Brooklyn, New York.
Sam Keen (1931-2025) Psychologist, philosopher, professor, author. Sam Keen was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and died in Oahu, Hawaii. He gave workshops in Rhinebeck, New York.
Pierre Joris (1946-2025) Poet, translator. Pierre Joris was born in Strasbourg, France, and died in Brooklyn, New York.
Suzanne Massie (1931-2025) Historian, academic. Suzanne Massie was born in Queens, New York, and died in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
Carolyn Brown (1927-2025) Dancer, choreographer. Carolyn Brown was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and died in Millbrook, New York.
Thomas Rockwell (1933-2024) Author of children’s books. Thomas Rockwell was born in New Rochelle, New York, and died in Danbury, Connecticut. He was the son of Norman Rockwell.
James Earl Jones (1931-2024) Actor, memoirist. James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, and died in Pawling, New York.