Peter G. Peterson
(1926-2018) Author. Peter G. Peterson was born in Kearney, Nebraska, and died in Manhattan, New York.
County: New York
Les Payne
(1941-2018) Journalist. Les Payne was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for Newsday.
Barbara Wersba
(1932-2018) Writer. Barbara Wersba was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Englewood, New Jersey. She wrote books for young adults.
Gary Lincoff
(1942-2018) Author. Gary Lincoff was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Donald Barr
(1921-2004) Writer. Donald Barr was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
Cynthia Heimel
(1947-2018) Writer. Cynthia Heimel was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Jay Bennett
(1912-2009) Author. Jay Bennett was born in New York City and died in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. In addition to several novels, Mr. Bennett wrote scripts for a number of radio and television programs.
Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd
(1868-1942) Author. Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd was born in Iowa City, Iowa, and died in Pasadena, California.
Millen Brand
(1906-1980) Writer, poet. Millen Brand was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was a graduate of Columbia University.
Howard Breslin
(1912-1964) Novelist, radio script writer. Howard Breslin was born in and died in New York City.