(1917-2015) Writer, novelist. John Leggett was born in New York, New York, and died in Napa, California. He was the former director of the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop and co-founder and director of the Napa Valley Writer’s Conference.
(1945-2015) Author. Walter Liedtke was a curator of European paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and was killed in a train crash in Valhalla, New York.
(1903-1987) Playwright. Clare Boothe Luce was born in New York City and died in Washington, District of Columbia.
(1927-2014) Biographer. Herbert Lottman was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Paris, France.
(1919-2014) Writer. Eddie Lawrence was born in New York and died in Manhattan, New York. He was best known for his “Old Philosopher” records.
(1960-1996) Playwright. Jonathan Larson was born in White Plains, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was the composer and author of the Musical “Rent.”
(1930-2014) Playwright. Leslie Lee was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and died in Manhattan, New York.
(0000-2013) Poet. Dr. Naton D. Leslie Jr. was born in Warren, Ohio. He was a professor of English at Siena College in Loudonville, New York.
(1922-2013) Author. Harvey K. Littleton was born in Corning, New York, and died in Spruce Pine, North Carolina.
(1950-2013) Poet. Tato Laviera was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and died in Manhattan, New York.