Jack Richardson
(1934-2012) Playwright. Jack Richardson died in Manhattan, New York.
County: Queens
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.
Jill Johnston
(1929-2010) Writer. Jill Johnston was born in London, England, and died in Hartford, Connecticut. She grew up on Long Island. She was a writer for the Village Voice.
Gerald S Lesser
(1926-2010) Author. Gerald S. Lesser was born in Queens, New York, and died in Burlington, Massachusetts. He was a chief adviser to the “Sesame Street” television program.
Father Lawrence Boadt
(1942-2010) Author. Lawrence Boadt was born in Los Angeles, California, and died in Mahwah, New Jersey. He was a priest, publisher, and Bible scholar.