Herbert Wolcott Bowen
(1856-1927) Diplomat, author, poet. Herbert Wolcott Bowen was born in Brooklyn, New York. He practiced law in New York City.
County: Kings
Bernard Bragg
(1928-2018) Author. Bernard Bragg was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Paul Vance
(1929-2022) Lyricist. Paul Vance was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in West Palm Beach, Florida. He wrote the lyrics to the hit song “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini.”
Martin Berkeley
(1904-1979) Screenwriter, playwright. Martin Berkeley was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Brandon, Florida.
Sally Binford
(1924-1994) Archaeologist, editor, writer. Sally Binford was born in Brooklyn, New York.
Barry Sussman
(1934-2022) Editor, author. Barry Sussman was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Rockville, Maryland.
Ted Bergmann
(1920-2014) Screenwriter. Ted Bergmann was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Santa Monica, California.
Sheldon Krimsky
(1941-2022) Scholar, author. Sheldon Krimsky was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Jerry Wald
(1912-1962) Screenwriter. Jerry Wald was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Beverly Hills, California.
Sidney Carroll
(1913-1988) Film and television screenwriter. Sidney Carroll was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.