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Constance Fenimore Woolson

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(1840-1894) Novelist. Constance Fenimore Woolson visited in Cooperstown, New York with her relatives at various times. She graduated in 1858 from Madame Chegarary’s School, New York City.

Jonathan Williams

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(1929-2008) Publisher, writer, poet. Jonathan Williams lived in Manhattan, New York, during the 1950s. Williams was the founder of the Jargon Society, a small publishing house.

William Ware

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(1797-1852) Novelist. William Ware was a Unitarian minister who preached mainly in New York, and later in Massachusetts.

Malvin Wald

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(1917-2008) Screenwriter. Malvin Wald grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He wrote screenplays and television scripts for many shows including, “Perry Mason,” “Peter Gunn,” “Have Gun–Will Travel,” “My Friend Flicka,” “Daktari” and “Playhouse 90.”

Phyllis A Whitney

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(1903-2008) Writer, novelist. Phyllis A. Whitney was known for writing mystery novels for young adults and children as well as for adults. She lived for many years in Staten Island, New York.

John Wallowitch

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(1926-2007) Songwriter. John Wallowitch was a cabaret singer and songwriter in New York City. He wrote over a thousand songs.

Lois Wyse

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(1926-2007) Advertising executive, author. Lois Wyse and her husband founded the Wyse Advertising agency in Cleveland, Ohio. Wyse authored more than 60 books.

Carol Wierzbicki

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Carol Wierzbicki has run poetry readings at ABC No Rio and elsewhere in New York City. Her publication credits include Long Shot, Public Illumination, and Evergreen Review. She belongs to the Unbearables, and is one of the editors of the Unbearables anthology, The Worst Book I Ever Read (Autonomedia, 2009). She edited and self-published Stories … Continued