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Richard Brooks

(1912-1992) Screenwriter, novelist. Richard Brooks was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Beverly Hill, California.

Colin Forbes

(1928-2022) Graphic designer, author. Colin Forbes was born in London, England, and died in Westfield, North Carolina.

Midge Decter

(1927-2022) Writer, editor, journalist, author. Midge Decter was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Robert Riskin

(1897-1955) Screenwriter, playwright. Robert Riskin was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.

John Leo

(1935-2022) Columnist, author. John Leo was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, and died in the Bronx, New York. He was a columnist for Time and U. S. News & World Report.

Larry Woiwode

(1941-2022) Novelist, poet, writer. Larry Woiwode was born in Carrington, North Dakota, and died in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Aben Kandel

(1897-1993) Screenwriter, novelist. Aben Kandel was born in Berlad, Romania, and died in Woodland Hills, California.

Eric Bercovici

(1933-2014) Screenwriter. Eric Bercovici was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Kaneohe, Hawaii. He wrote and produced the the TV miniseries, “Shogun.”