(1893-1974) Author, historian. Margaret Leech (aka Margaret Pulitzer) was born in Newburgh, New York, and died in New York City. She was the winner of two Pulitzer Prizes in history, and a associate of many of the members of the Algonquin Hotel Round Table.
(1921-2008) Writer. Stuart W. Little wrote news columns and books describing developments in the theater.
(1919-2008) Writer. Martin Levin — humorist, literary critic, and freelance writer; wrote book reviews for The New York Times. Was born, lived, and died in Manhattan, New York.
(1911-1968) Novelist, mystery writer. Ed Lacy (Leonard “Len” S. Zinberg) lived in Manhattan, New York.
(1892-1962) Novelist and historian. Harold Albert Lamb was born in Alpine, New Jersey, and died in Rochester, New York. He was a graduate of Columbia University.
(1892-1957) Writer, illustrator. Robert Lawson was born in New York City and attended the New York School of Fine and Applied Art. He was well known for writing and illustrating children’s books.
(1882-1955) Novelist. Ludwig Lewisohn attended Columbia University in Manhattan, New York.
(1822-1854) Novelist. George Lippard lived in Rhinebeck, New York and attended the Classical Academy.
(1901-1994) Novelist. Frank Belknap Long was born in New York City in 1901 and grew up in Manhattan, New York.
(1888-1981) Novelist. Anita Loos was born in Sisson, California in 1888 and died in New York City in 1981. She and her husband, John Emerson, lived in New York for a period of time.