Irvin Faust
(1924-2012) Author. Irvin Faust was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. He wrote novels and short stories.
County: Queens
Harry Harrison
(1925-2012) Writer. Harry Harrison was born in Stamford, Connecticut, and died in England. He was a writer of science fiction novels. He lived as a child in Queens, New York, and later studied art briefly at Hunter College.
Andrew Sarris
(1928-2012) Critic. Andrew Sarris was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a well-known film critic, reviewing films at The Village Voice for twenty-nine years.
Jack Richardson
(1934-2012) Playwright. Jack Richardson died in Manhattan, New York.
Else Holmelund Minarik
(1920-2012) Writer. Else Holmelund Minarik was born in Denmark and died in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. She was a writer of children’s literature.
Mitchell A Wilson
(1913-1973) Novelist. Mitchell A. Wilson was born and died in New York City.
William Gerald Hanley
(1931-2012) Playwright, writer. William Hanley was born in Lorain, Ohio, and died in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Norman Krasna
(1909-1984) Screenwriter, playwright. Norman Krasna was born in Queens, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Samuel Menashe
(1925-2011) Poet. Samuel Menashe was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Suze Rotolo
(1943-2011) Author, book artist. Suze Rotolo was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.