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Amanda Minnie Douglas

(1831-1916) Writer. Amanda Minnie Douglas was born in New York City and died in Newark, New Jersey. She wrote adult and juvenile fiction.

Vic Damone

(1928-2018) Author. Vic Damone was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Miami Beach, Florida.

Lester Dent

(1904-1959) Author. Lester Dent was born in La Plata, Missouri, and died in Kirksville, Missouri. He came to New York City in 1931 to write for Dell Publishing. He was the author of most of the “Doc” Savage stories.

J. P. Donleavy

(1926-2017) J. P. Donleavy was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland.