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Paul Zimmerman

(1932-2018) Writer. Paul Zimmerman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Noblesville, Indiana. He had been a writer for Sports Illustrated for many years.

Louis Zamperini

(1917-2014) Author. Louis Zamperini was born in Olean, New York, on January 26, 1917. He wrote two memoirs, both titled “Devil At My Heels.”

Charlotte Zolotow

(1915-2013) Author. Charlotte Zolotow was born in Norfolk, Virginia, and died in Hastings-On-Hudson, New York. She was an author and editor of books on children’s real issues. She worked for many years at Harper & Row.

Martin Edward Zweig

(1942-2013) Author. Martin Zweig was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and died in Fisher Island, Florida. He taught at Baruch College in Manhattan and Iona College in New Rochelle, New York. He was the author of two popular books.

Vic Ziegel

(1937-2010) Writer. Vic Ziegel died in the Bronx, New York. He was a sportswriter, columnist, and editor in New York City.

Mike Zwerin

(1930-2010) Critic, author. Mike Zwerin was born in New York and died in Paris, France. He was a writer for The Village Voice, The International Herald Tribune, and the Bloomberg News.