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County: New York

Lloyd Dobyns

(1936-2021) Journalist, author. Lloyd Dobyns was born in Newport News, Virginia, and died in Mebane, North Carolina.

Jane Powell

(1929-2021) Actress, author. Jane Powell was born in Portland, Oregon, and died in Wilton, Connecticut.

Herman Badillo

(1929-2014) Politician, author. Herman Badillo was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Melvin Van Peebles

(1932-2021) Filmmaker, playwright, novelist. Melvin Van Peebles was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Jonathan Mirsky

(1932-2021) Journalist, historian. Jonathan Mirsky was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in London, England.

Merryle S. Rukeyser

(1897-1988) Journalist, author, professor. Merryle S. Rukeyser was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in White Plains, New York.

Dr. J. Allan Hobson

(1933-2021) Psychiatrist, researcher, author. Dr. J. Allan Hobson was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and died in East Burke, Vermont. He interned at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, New York.

Joan Ullyot

(1940-2021) Physician, runner, author. Joan Ullyot was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Palo Alto, California. She lived for a time with her mother in Manhattan, New York. In addition to her books, she wrote a column for Runner’s World magazine.

Trevor Moore

(1980-2021) Comedian, screenwriter. Trevor Moore was born in Montclair, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.