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County: Westchester

Gavin MacLeod

(1931-2021) Author. Gavin MacLeod was born in Mount Kisco, New York, and died in Palm Desert, California.

Ed Ward

(1948-2021) Critic, historian. Ed Ward was born in Port Chester, New York, and died in Austin, Texas. He wrote the book, “The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963.”

Lloyd Price

(1933-2021) Singer, author. Lloyd Price was born in Kenner, Louisiana, and died in New Rochelle, New York. He wrote an autobiography, “Lawdy Miss Clawdy: The True King of the 50’s.”

Albert Ray

(1897-1944) Screenwriter. Albert Ray was born in New Rochelle, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. He was a co-writer for a 3 Stooges production called Dizzy Doctors as well as the film The Cheaters.

James Prigoff

(1927-2021) Photographer, author. James Prigoff was born in Queens, New York, and died in Sacramento, California. He co-wrote the book, “Spraycan Art.”

Louis Rukeyser

(1933-2006) Journalist, author. Louis Rukeyser was born in New York City and died in Greenwich, Connecticut. He wrote the book, “How to Make Money in Wall Street.”

Roger MacBride

(1929-1995) Lawyer, writer. Roger MacBride was born in New Rochelle, New York. He worked for a time at the law firm of White & Case in New York City.