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Arnold Sundgaard

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(1909-2006) Lyricist, playwright. Arnold Sundgaard was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1909 and died in Dallas, Texas in 2006. During his career, he worked with composers Kurt Weill and Alec Wilder.

Arthur M Schlesinger Jr

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(1917-2007) Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1917 and died in Manhattan, New York in 2007. He was an American historian, author of several books, and twice Pulitzer Prize winner.

Fred Mustard Stewart

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(1932-2007) Novelist. Fred Mustard Stewart was born in Anderson, Indiana in 1932. He studied at the Juilliard School. Stewart died in Manhattan, New York, New York in 2007.

Daniel Stern

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(1928-2007) Writer. Daniel Stern was born in Manhattan, New York. He lived in Manhattan and the Bronx as a child. He had a home in Sag Harbor, New York. In addition to writing short stories and novels, Mr. Stern was a musician. Mr. Stern died in Houston, Texas, where he was Professor of English at … Continued

Frank M Snowden Jr

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(1911-2007) Historian, writer. Frank M. Snowden, Jr. was born in York County, Virginia in 1911, and died in Washington, D.C. in 2007. Snowden’s family moved to Boston, Massachusetts when he was a child. He received his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Harvard, all in the field of classics. Dr Snowden was an authority of … Continued

Louis Slobodkin

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(1903-1975) Sculptor, illustrator, storyteller. Louis Slobodkin was born in Albany, New York in 1903 and attended Albany High School before moving to New York City in 1918. Mr Slobodkin was an author and illustrator of many children’s books. For his work with James Thurber on “Many Moons,” Slobodkin won the Caldecott Medal. He died in … Continued

Carl Sandburg

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(1878-1967) Writer. Carl Sandburg was born in Galesburg, Illinois, in 1878, and died in Flat Rock, North Carolina, in 1967.

Mary Stolz

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(1920-2006) Novelist. Mary (Slattery) Stolz was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1920 and died in Longboat Key, Florida in 2006. Ms. Stolz was raised in Manhattan and studied at the Teachers College of Columbia University and the Katharine Gibbs School and worked at Columbia. She was known for her novels for children and adolescents.

Sidney Sheldon

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(1917-2007) Writer, novelist. Sidney Sheldon was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1917, and died in Rancho Mirage, California in 2007. He won awards for his work in the Broadway theater, movies and television, and novels.