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County: New York

Denis Donoghue

(1928-2021) Literary critic, author. Denis Donoghue was born in Tullow, Ireland, and died in Durham, North Carolina.

Bob Porter

(1940-2021) Author. Bob Porter was born in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and died in Northvale, New Jersey.

Allon Schoener

(1926-2021) Curator, author. Allon Schoener was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and died in Los Angeles, California.

Dean Riesner

(1918-2002) Film and television writer. Dean Riesner was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.

Jacques d’Amboise

(1934-2021) Dancer, author. Jacques d’Amboise was born in Dedham, Massachusetts, and died in Manhattan, New York. He wrote an autobiography, “I Was A Dancer.”

Al Schmitt

(1930-2021) Recording engineer, record producer, author. Al Schmitt was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Bell Canyon, California. He wrote an autobiography, “Al Schmitt on the Record: The Magic Behind the Music.”

Lucinda Franks

(1946-2021) Journalist, author. Lucinda Franks was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Hopewell Junction, New York. She wrote several books, including “My Father’s Secret War: A Memoir.”