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Bettye Caldwell

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(1924-2016) Author, educator. Bettye Caldwell was born in Smithville, Texas, and died in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the director of the Children’s Center at Syracuse University during the 1960s.

Henry S. F. Cooper Jr.

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(1933-2016) Writer. Henry S. F. Cooper Jr. was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Cooperstown, New York. He was a descendant of novelist James Fenimore Cooper. He wrote for The New Yorker for 35 years.

Padraic Colum

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(1881-1972) Poet, editor, children’s writer, folklorist, playwright. Padraic Colum was born in Columbkille, County Longford, Ireland, and died in Enfield, Connecticut. He moved to New York City in 1914 and lived for a time in Patchin Place, Manhattan, New York.

David Cesarani

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(1956-2015) Historian. David Cesarani was born in and died in London, England. He earned a master’s degree in Jewish history from Columbia University.

Edward Chambers

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(1930-2015) Author. Edward Chambers was born in Clarion, Iowa, and died in Drimoleague, Ireland. His work in community organizing took him to many areas of New York including Lackawanna, Rochester, and East New York.

Richard Corliss

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(1944-2015) Film critic. Richard Corliss was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Manhattan, New York. He studied at Columbia University where he earned a master’s degree, and at New York University. He was a film critic for Time magazine for many years.

Don Covay

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(1936-2015) Songwriter. Don Covay was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and died in Valley Stream, New York.

John P Craven

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(1924-2015) Author. John P. Craven was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Hawaii. He was a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School and attended Cornell University for officer training.