Ruth Johnson Colvin
Ruth Johnson Colvin (1916-2024) Philanthropist, author. Ruth Johnson Colvin was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Syracuse, New York. She was the founder of Literacy Volunteers of America.
County: Onondaga
Helen Vendler
Helen Vendler (1933-2024) Professor, poetry critic. Helen Vendler was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and died in Laguna Niguel, California.
Terry Anderson
Terry Anderson (1947-2024) Journalist. Terry Anderson was born in Lorain, Ohio, and died in Greenwood Lake, New York.
Roger Donlon
Roger Donlon (1934-2024) United States Army officer, author. Roger Donlon was born in Saugerties, New York, and died in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Michael Stone
(1933-2023) Psychiatrist, scholar, author. Michael Stone was born in Syracuse, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Minnie Bruce Pratt
(1946-2023) Poet. Minnie Bruce Pratt was born in Selma, Alabama, and died in Syracuse, New York.
William Barnes Sr.
(1824-1913) Attorney, author. William Barnes Sr. was born in Pompey, New York, and died in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Charles Vert Willie
(1927-2022) Sociologist, author. Charles Vert Willie was born in Dallas, Texas, and died in Brighton, Massachusetts.
Eric Carle
(1929-2021) Author, illustrator. Eric Carle was born in Syracuse, New York, and died in Northampton, Massachusetts. He was the author of the book, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”
Janine Brookner
(1940-2021) Author. Janine Brookner was born in Syracuse, New York, and died in Washington, District of Columbia. She wrote the book, “Piercing the Veil of Secrecy: Litigation Against U. S. Intelligence.”