Harry Belafonte
(1927-2023) Activist, author. Harry Belafonte was born in and died in Manhattan, New York.
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Karl Berger
(1935-2023) Musician, educator, author. Karl Berger was born in Heidelberg, Germany, and died in Albany, New York.
Dorothy Bohm
(1924-2023) Photographer, author. Dorothy Bohm was born in Königsberg, East Prussia, and died in Northwest London, United Kingdom.
Richard Belzer
(1944-2023) Actor, comedian, author. Richard Belzer was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and died in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France.
Ted Bell
(1946-2023) Author, novelist. Ted Bell was born in Tampa, Florida, and died in Hartford, Connecticut. He was the author of the Alex Hawke spy thrillers.
Burt Bacharach
(1928-2023) Composer, memorist. Burt Bacharach was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 12, 1928.
Russell Earl Banks
(1940-2023) Novelist. Russell Banks was born in Newton, Massachusetts, and died in Saratoga Springs, New York.
William Barnes Sr.
(1824-1913) Attorney, author. William Barnes Sr. was born in Pompey, New York, and died in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Nick Bollettieri
(1931-2022) Author. Nick Bollettieri was born in Pelham, New York, and died in Bradenton, Florida.
Jules Bass
(1935-2022) Author. Jules Bass was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Rye, New York.