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Region: Brooklyn

Hettie Jones

Hettie Jones (1934-2024) Poet, author. Hettie Jones was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She lived in New York City and taught writing at several institutions.

Rabbi Shmuel Butman

Rabbi Shmuel Butman (1943-2024) Chabad Rabbi, author. Rabbi Shmuel Butman was born in the Soviet Union and died in Manhattan, New York.

Gail Lumet Buckley

Gail Lumet Buckley (1937-2024) Journalist, author. Gail Lumet Buckley was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and died in Santa Monica, California. As a child, she lived in Brooklyn, New York.

Wayne Barrett

Wayne Barrett (1945-2017) Journalist. Wayne Barrett was born in New Britain, Connecticut, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a columnist for the Village Voice from 1973 until 2010.

Ruth Westheimer

Ruth Westheimer (1928-2024) Psychologist. Ruth Westheimer was born in Wiesenfeld, Germany, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Hattie Wiener

Hattie Wiener (1936-2024) Dancer. Hattie Wiener was born in and died in Manhattan, New York.

David Liederman

David Liederman (1949-2024) Chef, businessman. David Liederman was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Mount Kisco, New York. Mr. Liederman started several restaurants in the New York City area.