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County: Queens

Nelson DeMille

Nelson DeMille (1943-2024) Novelist, author. Nelson DeMille was born in Queens, New York, and died in Mineola, New York. He lived in Garden City, New York, on Long Island. He authored 23 books.

Mark Podwal

Mark Podwal (1945-2024) Artist, author, dermatologist. Mark Podwal was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Harrison, New York.

David Burr Gerrard

David Burr Gerrard (1981-2023) Author, novelist. David Burr Gerrard was born in Queens, New York, and died in Chappaqua, New York.

Steve Silberman

Steve Silberman (1957-2024) Journalist, author. Steve Silberman was born in Ithaca, New York, and died in San Francisco, California. He was an editor and writer at Wired magazine.

Hettie Jones

Hettie Jones (1934-2024) Poet, author. Hettie Jones was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She lived in New York City and taught writing at several institutions.

Francine Pascal

Francine Pascal (1932-2024) Author. Francine Pascal was born in and died in Manhattan, New York. She was the creator of the “Sweet Valley High” series of young-adult novels.

William E. Burrows

William E. Burrows (1937-2024) Historian, journalist, educator, author. William E. Burrows was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and died in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He wrote for The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.

Stanley Moss

Stanley Moss (1925-2024) Poet. Stanley Moss was born in Queens, New York, and died in New City, New York. He attended high school in Queens, New York and later was an editor for a book publisher in Manhattan. Mr. Moss was founder of Sheep Meadow Press in New York. He had homes in the Bronx … Continued

Richard Ellis

Richard Ellis (1938-2024) Marine biologist, artist, author. Richard Ellis was born in Queens, New York, and died in Norwood, New Jersey.

Adele Faber

Adele Faber (1928-2024) Author. Adele Faber was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in White Plains, New York.