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M M Graff

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(1910?-2007) Writer. Mildred Millar Graff was a gardener and writer important in the development of New York City’s parks.

Viña Delmar

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(1903-1990) Novelist, screenwriter. Viña Delmar was born in New York City and lived part of her life there.

Beverly Sills

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(1929-2007) Opera singer, author. Belle Miriam Silverman was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1929 and died in Manhattan, New York in 2007. She was a popular opera soprano, advocate for the arts, and author of two autobiographies.

Leonard Bernstein

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(1918-1990) Composer, writer. Leonard Bernstein was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1918 and died in New York City in 1990.

Wendy Wasserstein

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(1950-2006) Playwright. Wendy Wasserstein was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1950. She received an M. A. in creative writing from City College of New York. She died in New York, New York in 2006.

Betty Comden

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(1919-2006) Lyricist. Betty Comden was born in Brooklyn, New York and died in 2006. She had a long career co-writing lyrics and librettos for Broadway musicals.

Milton Friedman

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(1912-2006) Economist, writer. Milton Friedman was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1912. He received a Ph.D. from Columbia University. He died in San Francisco, California in 2006.

Eric Rofes

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(1954-2006) Author. Eric Rofes was born in Manhasset, Long Island, New York in 1954 and died in 2006 in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Ted Berkman

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(1914-2006) Author, screenwriter. Ted Berkman was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Santa Barbara, California. He graduated from Cornell University in 1933, and also attended Columbia University.