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Gustav Davidson

(1895-1971) Poet. Gustav Davidson received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Columbia University in Manhattan, New York. He served as secretary of the Poetry Society Of America.

Tory Dent

(1958-2005) Poet, essayist. Tory Dent was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and died in Manhattan, New York.

John P Diggins

(1935-2009) Historian. John P. Diggins was born in San Francisco, California, in 1935, and died in Manhattan, New York, in 2009.

Alison Des Forges

(1942-2009) Historian. Alison Des Forges was born in Schenectady, New York, and died in a plane crash near Buffalo, New York, in 2009.

William T Davis

(1862-1945) Historian. William T. Davis was born in the New Brighton neighborhood of Staten Island, New York, and lived in Staten Island his entire life. His books were about the history and natural geography of Staten Island.

Robert Dunn

(1977-2008) Robert Dunn was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a former editor of “Medicinal Purposes Literary Review” and “New Press Literary Quarterly.” He was editor of “Asbestos.”