Roy McCardell
(1870-1961) Journalist, humorist, writer. Roy McCardell was born in Hagerstown, Maryland. He lived most of his adult life in New Rochelle, New York.
County: Westchester
James J. Montague
(1873-1941) Journalist, critic, poet. James J. Montague was born in Mason City, Iowa, and died in Belmont, Massachusetts. He and his family lived for a time in Manhattan, New York, and later in New Rochelle, New York.
C. Stanley Ogilvy
(1913-2000) Sailor, writer, mathematician. C. Stanley Ogilvy earned a master of science degree at Columbia University. He died in Mamaroneck, New York.
Earl (DMX) Simmons
(1970-2021) Rapper, songwriter, actor. Earl Simmons (known as DMX) was born in Mount Vernon, New York, and died in White Plains, New York.
Lawrence Otis Graham
(1961-2021) Attorney, author. Lawrence Otis Graham was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Chappaqua, New York.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
(1919-2021) Poet. Lawrence Ferlinghetti was born in Yonkers, New York, and died in San Francisco, California.
Maryam Jameelah
(1934-2012) Writer. Maryam Jameelah was born in New Rochelle, New York, and died in Lahore, Pakistan.
Abraham Keteltas
(1732-1798) Author. Abraham Keteltas was born in 1732 and died in 1798. As a child, he lived in New York City and in New Rochelle, New York.
Jack Schwartz
(1938-2021) Writer, editor. Jack Schwartz was born in and died in the Bronx, New York. He worked for The New York Times and Newsday.
David Hall
(1916-2012) Writer, sound archivist. David Hall was born in New Rochelle, New York, and died in Castine, Maine.