Werner Reich
(1927-2022) Holocaust survivor, author. Werner Reich was born in Berlin, Germany, and died in Smithtown, New York.
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Shauneille Perry Ryder
(1929-2022) Actress, playwright. Shauneille Perry Ryder was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in New Rochelle, New York.
James Rado
(1932-2022) Playwright. James Rado was born in Los Angeles, California, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a co-creator of the Musical “Hair.”
Gerome Ragni
(1935-1991) Playwright, lyricist. Gerome Ragni was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a co-creator of the Musical “Hair.”
Robert Riskin
(1897-1955) Screenwriter, playwright. Robert Riskin was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Donald K. Ross
(1943-2022) Lawyer, author. Donald K. Ross was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Salisbury, Connecticut.
Dede Robertson
(1927-2022) Author. Dede Robertson was born in Columbus, Ohio, and died in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Robert Rossen
(1908-1966) Screenwriter. Robert Rossen was born in and died in Manhattan, New York.
Gloria Rojas
(1939-2022) Broadcast journalist, author. Gloria Rojas was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Cambridge, Maryland.
Beverly Ross
(1934-2022) Songwriter, memoirist. Beverly Ross was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Nashville, Tennessee.