Laszlo Z. Bito
(1934-2021) Scientist, novelist. Laszlo Z. Bito was born in and died in Budapest, Hungary.
County: Dutchess
Barbara Rose
(1936-2020) Critic, historian. Barbara Rose was born in Washington, District of Columbia, and died in Concord, New Hampshire.
Ella Maria Dietz Clymer
(1847-1920) Ella Maria Dietz Clymer was born in New York City and died in Greater London, England.
Elise Justine Bayard
(1823-1853) Poet. Elise Justine Bayard was born in Fishkill, New York, and died in New York City. Her poems were published in The Knickerbocker, a literary magazine published in New York City, and the Literary World.
Joel Benton
(1832-1911) Poet, writer, biographer, editor, essayist, journalist. Joel Benton was born in Amenia, New York, and died in Poughkeepsie, New York.
James Grant Wilson
(1832-1914) Novelist. James Grant Wilson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died in New York City.
Edward Davis Wood Jr.
(1924-1978) Author. Ed Wood was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Robert Sheckley
(1928-2005) Novelist, science fiction writer. Robert Sheckley was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Carol Brightman
(1939-2019) Writer. Carol Brightman was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and died in Damariscotta, Maine.
Marie Rodell
(1912-1975) Novelist, literary agent. Marie Rodell was born in New York City. She attended Vassar College. Ms. Rodell wrote three novels under the pseudonym Marion Randolph.