Josephine Brown
(1839-1874) Biographer. Josephine Brown was the author of “Biography of an American Bondman, by His Daughter.”
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Louise Brown
(1878-1955) Historian. Louise Brown was born in Buffalo, New York, and died in Norfolk, Virginia.
James Bacon
(1914-2010) Author, journalist. James Bacon was born in Buffalo, New York, and died in Northridge, Los Angeles, California. He was a graduate of Syracuse University.
Samuel Bellamy Beach
(ca.1780-1866) Poet. Samuel Bellamy Beach lived for many years in Oneonta, New York.
John Beecher
(1904-1980) Poet. John Beecher was born in New York City and died in California.
Ben Belitt
(1911-2003) Poet. Ben Belitt was born in New York City and died in Bennington, Vermont.
Joel Benton
(1832-1911) Poet, writer, biographer, editor, essayist, journalist. Joel Benton was born in Amenia, New York, and died in Poughkeepsie, New York.
David P. Berenberg
(1890-1974) Editor, writer. David P. Berenberg was born in Brooklyn, New York.
Carol Berge
(1928-2006) Poet. Carol Berge was born in New York City and died in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Gertrude Bloede
(1845-1905) Poet. Gertrude Bloede was born in Dresden, Germany, and died in Baldwin, Long Island. She used the pseudonym Stuart Sterne in her published works.