(1950-1991) Lyricist, librettist. Howard Ashman lived and died in Manhattan. He collaborated with Alan Menken on several films, notably animated features for Disney; Ashman writing the lyrics and Menken composing the scores. Ashman was the lyricist for Disney films such as “The Little Mermaid” (1989), “Beauty and the Beast” (1991), and “Aladdin” (1992). Along with … Continued
(1913-2004) Poet. Virginia Hamilton Adair was born in the Bronx, New York in 1913.
Writer, journalist. Lived in Manhattan.
(1881-1960)(F.P.A.) Writer Journalist. Adams was a journalist for The New York Tribune, The New York World, The New York Herald Tribune and the New York Post. His column was called “The Conning Tower”. He died in New York City.
(1832-1911) Poet. “Rock Me to Sleep”
(1842-1911) Poet, writer. Henry Abbey was born and lived in Ulster County, New York.
(1926-2001) Poet. Archie Randolph Ammons was the author of many collections of poetry. Ammons was a professor at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
(1909-1981) Writer. “The Man with the Golden Arm” (1949) – National Book Award (1950)
(1907-1973) Poet, writer, playwright. W. H. Auden lived at 77 Saint Mark’s Place, Manhattan, New York, part of each year for almost 20 years; he attended Saint Mark’s-in-the-Bowery Church.