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Michael S. Glaser

Michael S. Glaser (1943-2025) Poet. Michael S. Glaser was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Mr. Glaser served as poet laureate of Maryland from 2004 to 2009.

Robert E. Ginna Jr.

Robert E. Ginna Jr. (1925-2025) Book editor, film producer. Robert E. Ginna Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Sag Harbor, New York.

Joan Dye Gussow

Joan Dye Gussow (1928-2025) Academic, author, environmentalist. Joan Dye Gussow was born in Alhambra, California, and died in Piermont, New York.

Joseph Gitnig

Joseph Gitnig (1930-2025) Street entertainer, poet. Joseph Gitnig was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Tilburg, the Netherlands. Mr. Gitnig called himself Pegasus.

Nikki Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni (1943-2024) Poet, activist, writer, commentator, educator. Nikki Giovanni was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and died in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Sandra M. Gilbert

Sandra M. Gilbert (1936-2024) Critic, scholar, poet. Sandra M. Gilbert was born in New York City and died in Berkeley, California.

Benny Golson

Benny Golson (1929-2024) Saxophonist, composer, autobiographer. Benny Golson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Manhattan, New York.

David Burr Gerrard

David Burr Gerrard (1981-2023) Author, novelist. David Burr Gerrard was born in Queens, New York, and died in Chappaqua, New York.

Martin Greenfield

Martin Greenfield (1928-2024) Tailor, memoirist. Martin Greenfield was born in Pavlovo, Ukraine, and died in Manhasset, New York.

Cecilia Gentili

Cecilia Gentili (1972-2024) Activist, author. Cecilia Gentili was born in Gálvez, Argentina, and died in Brooklyn, New York. She lived in New York City.