Hazel N. Dukes (1932-2025) Activist. Hazel N. Dukes was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and died in Manhattan, New York. She was president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) New York State chapter.
Dickson Despommier (1940-2025) Microbiologist, academic, ecologist. Dickson Despommier was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Ernest Drucker (1940-2025) Public health researcher, author. Ernest Drucker was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Bruce Degen (1945-2024) Illustrator, writer. Bruce Degen was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Newtown, Connecticut.
Nelson DeMille (1943-2024) Novelist, author. Nelson DeMille was born in Queens, New York, and died in Mineola, New York. He lived in Garden City, New York, on Long Island. He authored 23 books.
Otis Davis (1932-2024) Athlete, memoirist. Otis Davis was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and died in North Bergen, New Jersey. He was a winner of two gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Dusko Doder (1937-2024) Journalist, novelist, memoirist, author. Dusko Doder was born in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, and died in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Edmundo Desnoes (1930-2023) Author, novelist. Edmundo Desnoes was born in Cuba and died in New York City.
Phil Donahue (1935-2024) Media personality, writer. Phil Donahue was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and died in Manhattan, New York.
William H. Donaldson (1931-2024) Businessman, memoirist. William H. Donaldson was born in Buffalo, New York, and died in Westchester County, New York. He attended the Nichols School in Buffalo, New York. Mr. Donaldson lived in Waccabuc, New York.