George Ancona
(1929-2021) Children’s book author. George Ancona was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Mario Amaya
(1933-1986) Art critic. Mario Amaya was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in London, England.
Marcus Alexis
(1932-2009) Economist, author. Marcus Alexis was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Stanford, California.
Madeleine Albright
(1937-2022) United State Secretary of State, Author. Madeleine Albright was born in Prague and died in Washington, District of Columbia.
Cynthia May Alden
(1862-1931) Journalist, author. Cynthia May Alden was born in Afton, Iowa, and died in Brooklyn, New York.
Lawrence Fraser Abbott
(1859-1933) Editor, writer. Lawrence Fraser Abbott was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Lionel Abel
(1910-2001) Playwright, essayist, novelist. Lionel Abel was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Joey Adams
(1911-1999) Comedian, author. Joey Adams was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. As a comedian and an actor, Mr. Adams performed in the Catskills and in New York City.
Cy Adler
(1927-2018) Author. Cy Adler was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. He taught physics and math at several schools and colleges in the New York City area.
Nelson W. Aldrich Jr.
(1935-2022) Author, magazine editor. Nelson W. Aldrich Jr. was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and died in North Stonington, Connecticut.