(1922-2011) Historian. Jerry Robinson was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Staten Island, New York. He was a comic-book artist, comics historian, and editorial cartoonist. He was best known as the creator of the Joker, the archnemesis of DC Comics’ Batman. He wrote more than two dozen books on the history of comics.
(1930-2011) Writer. Jerry Ragovoy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a songwriter who wrote or collaborated on many songs including the Rolling Stones hit “Time Is On My Side” and Janis Joplin’s “Piece Of My Heart,” “Cry Baby,” and “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder).” Some of his … Continued
(1921-2011) Author. Philip Rose was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Englewood, New Jersey.
(1913-2011) Author. Leo Rangell was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
(1923-2011) Screenwriter. David Rayfiel was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a screenwriter who collaborated on many successful films with Sydney Pollack, Robert Redford, and others.
(1930-2011) Writer. Jerry Ragovoy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a songwriter who wrote or collaborated on many songs including the Rolling Stones hit “Time Is On My Side” and Janis Joplin’s “Piece Of My Heart,” “Cry Baby,” and “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder).” Some of his … Continued
(1922-2011) Author. Abraham Rothberg was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Rochester, New York.
(1923-2011) Author. William Rusher was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in San Francisco, California. He attended schools on Long Island and in New York City.
(1937-2011) Writer. Joanna Russ was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Tucson, Arizona.
(1943-2011) Author, book artist. Suze Rotolo was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.