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Joseph Ceravolo

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(1934-1988) Poet. Joseph Ceravolo was a poet associated with the New York School. He was born in Queens, New York, but lived much of his life in New Jersey.

Crockett Johnson

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(1906-1975) Writer. Crockett Johnson was born in New York City. He was the author and illustrator of many children’s books. He was the husband of Ruth Krauss.

Frank Yerby

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(1916-1991) Novelist, poet. Frank Yerby was born in Augusta, Georgia, and died in Madrid, Spain. He worked in an aircraft factory in Jamaica, Queens, New York.

John Leonard

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(1939-2008) Writer, critic. John Leonard was born in Washington, D.C., and spent part of his childhood in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. He died in Manhattan, New York.

William M Murphy

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(1916-2008) Biographer. William M. Murphy was the author of biographies of the family of William Butler Yeats. Murphy was born in Queens, New York, and died in Schenectady, New York.

Felipe Alfau

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(1902-1999) Writer. Felipe Alfau was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1902. He lived most of his life in New York.

Lucy Angeleri

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(c.1922-2004) Poet. Lucy Angeleri lived in Forest Hills, New York. She was the author of two collections of poetry.

Lionel Trilling

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(1905-1975) Literary critic. Lionel Trilling was born and died in New York City. He taught at Columbia University from 1931 until 1975. He was the husband of Diana Trilling.