(1954-2021) Philanthropist, author. David Swensen was born in Ames, Iowa, and died in New Haven, Connecticut. He wrote the book “Pioneering Portfolio Management: An Unconventional Approach to Institutional Investment.” Mr. Swensen worked on Wall Street in Manhattan, New York, for several years.
(1942-2021) Biographer, playwright. Joan Schenkar was born in Seattle, Washington, and died in Paris, France. She lived in both Paris, France, and in an apartment in Greenwich Village in Manhattan, New York. She was known for writing the book, “The Talented Miss Highsmith: The Secret Life and Serious Art of Patricia Highsmith.”
(1936-2021) Author. Harvey Schlossberg was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Brooklyn, New York. He wrote the memoir, “Psychologist With a Gun.”
(1926-2021) Curator, author. Allon Schoener was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and died in Los Angeles, California.
(1947-2021) Song writer, author. Jim Steinman was born in Hewlett, New York, and died in Danbury, Connecticut.
(1930-2021) Recording engineer, record producer, author. Al Schmitt was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Bell Canyon, California. He wrote an autobiography, “Al Schmitt on the Record: The Magic Behind the Music.”
(1970-2021) Rapper, songwriter, actor. Earl Simmons (known as DMX) was born in Mount Vernon, New York, and died in White Plains, New York.
(1930-2021) Author, anthropologist. Marshall D. Sahlins was born in and died in Chicago, Illinois.
(1929-2021) Social scientist, author. Margaret C. Snyder was born in East Syracuse, New York, and died in Syracuse, New York.
(1934-2021) Labor leader, memoirist. John J. Sweeney was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Bethesda, Maryland.