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Jan Slepian

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(1921-2016) Poet. Jan Slepian was born in New York City and died in Arlington, Massachusetts. She authored many books for children and young readers.

Thomas Walsh

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(1875-1928) Poet, literary critic, translator. Thomas Walsh was born in and died in Brooklyn, New York.

Marvin Schick

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(1934-2020) Author. Marvin Schick was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Brooklyn, New York. Many of his writings appeared in The Jewish Press.

Steve Kowit

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(1938-2015) Poet, essayist. Steve Kowit was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Potrero, California.

Lester Afflick

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(1956-2000) Poet, writer. Lester Afflick was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to the United States when he was sixteen.

Gertrude Bloede

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(1845-1905) Poet. Gertrude Bloede was born in Dresden, Germany, and died in Baldwin, Long Island. She used the pseudonym Stuart Sterne in her published works.

Marjorie Torrey

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(1891-1964) Novelist, children’s book writer. Marjorie Torrey was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. She wrote under various pseudonyms.