Peter Wyden
(1923-1998) Journalist, author. Peter Wyden was born in Berlin, Germany, and died in Danbury, Connecticut.
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Gary Wright
(1943-2023) Songwriter. Gary Wright was born in Cresskill, New Jersey, and died in Palos Verdes Estates, California.
Richard J. Whalen
(1935-2023) Biographer. Richard J. Whalen was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Yorktown Heights, New York.
Rick Wolff
(1951-2023) Baseball player, baseball coach, author, editor, publisher. Rick Wolff was born in Washington, District of Columbia, and died in Armonk, New York.
Cynthia Weil
(1940-2023) Songwriter, lyricist. Cynthia Weil was born in New York City, and died in Beverly Hills, California.
Bridgette Wimberly
(1954-2022) Playwright, librettist. Bridgette Wimberly was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and died in the Bronx, New York.
Barbara Walters
(1929-2022) Journalist, memoirist. Barbara Walters was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Jeff Weiss
(1940-2022) Playwright. Jeff Weiss was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, and died in Macungie, Pennsylvania.
Gerald Walker
(1928-2004) Author, editor. Gerald Walker died in Manhattan, New York.
Stuart Woods
(1938-2022) Novelist. Stuart Woods was born in Manchester, Georgia, and died in Washington, Connecticut.