Edward Streeter
(1891-1976) Novelist, playwright. Edward Streeter was a reporter, in 1914, for the “Buffalo Express.”
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Harvey Swados
(1920-1972) Novelist. Harvey Swados was born in Buffalo, New York.
Henry Wheeler Shaw
Writer, humorist. Also known as Josh Billings. “Josh Billings on Ice,” lived in Poughkeepsie.
William Osborn Stoddard
(1835-1925) Writer, historian, journalist. William Osborn Stoddard was born in Homer, New York. After his graduation from the University of Rochester in 1858, beginning in May 1859, he advocated Abraham Lincoln as a presidential candidate in the paper’s columns, and in 1860 he campaigned energetically on Lincoln’s behalf. From 1861 to 1864 he was one … Continued
Robert E. Sherwood
(1896-1955) Dramatist, playwright, screenwriter, writer, editor of “Life” magazine (1924-1928). Robert E. Sherwood was born in New Rochelle, New York. Mr. Sherwood won multiple Pulitzer Prizes throughout 30s and 40s for his plays, biographies, and memoir “Roosevelt and Hopkins” (1948). Also, he wrote “Idiot’s Delight” (1936), “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1938), “There Shall Be No … Continued
James H Smith
(1800s) Writer. James H. Smith lived in Chenango County, New York.
John Godfrey Saxe
(1816-1887) Poet. John Godfrey Saxe lived and died in Albany, New York.
Solomon Southwick
(Henry Homespun, Jr.) Poet. “The Pleasures of Poverty,” lived in NYC and Albany.
Charles Monroe Sheldon
(1857-1946) Writer. Charles Monroe Sheldon was born at 241 North Main Street, Wellsville, New York.
Rod Serling
(1924-1975) Writer, screenwriter, television writer, creator of “The Twilight Zone (1959-1964). Rod Serling was born in Syracuse, New York, and grew up in Binghamton, New York. He entered the Army, served in the Phillipines during WWII. His writing career previous to “The Twilight Zone” includes “Patterns” (1955; Emmy winner), “Requiem for a Heavyweight” (1956; Emmy … Continued