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Jean Fritz

(1915-2017) Writer. Jean Fritz was born in Hankow (Hankou), China, and died in Sleepy Hollow, New York. She was an award-winning writer who wrote history books for children.

David Fromkin

(1932-2017) Professor, author. David Fromkin was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Paula Fox

(1923-2017) Novelist. Paula Fox was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Brooklyn, New York.

Glenn Frey

(1948-2016) Songwriter. Glenn Frey was a guitarist, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Eagles. He died in New York City.

Rosario Ferre

(1938-2015) Novelist, poet, essayist, children’s book author. Rosario Ferre was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and died in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She was a graduate of Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York. She wrote novels in both Spanish and English.

Charles E Fritch

(1927-2012) Author. Charles Fritch was born and grew up in Utica, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. He was a fantasy, science fiction, horror and mystery fiction writer and editor.

William Price Fox

(1926-2015) Novelist. William Price Fox was born in Waukegan, Illinois, and died in Washington, District of Columbia. Mr. Fox studied writing at the New School and wrote for The Village Voice.

Rose E Frisch

(1918-2015) Author. Rose E. Frisch was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Monroe Freedman

(1928-2015) Writer. Monroe Freedman was born in Mount Vernon, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a controversial expert on legal ethics.