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Region: Brooklyn

Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis (1947-2024) Comedian, actor, author. Richard Lewis was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. He began as a comedian in New York City nightclubs.

Alvin Moscow

Alvin Moscow (1925-2024) Author. Alvin Moscow was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in North Las Vegas, Nevada.

Cecilia Gentili

Cecilia Gentili (1972-2024) Activist, author. Cecilia Gentili was born in Gálvez, Argentina, and died in Brooklyn, New York. She lived in New York City.

Steve Ostrow

Steve Ostrow (1932-2024) Businessman, activist, memoirist. Steve Ostrow was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Sydney, Australia. He was known for founding the Continental Baths in Manhattan, New York.

Richard Gambino

Richard Gambino (1939-2024) Author, educator. Richard Gambino was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Southampton, New York.

Edward Jay Epstein

Edward Jay Epstein (1935-2024) Author. Edward Jay Epstein was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. As a child, he lived in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn and attended Midwood High School. He also lived in Rockville Centre, in Nassau County, New York, , and graduated from South Side High School.

Jack Newfield

Jack Newfield (1938-2004) Journalist, writer.  Jack Newfield was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. He grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, and was a graduate of Hunter College. He was a writer for The Village Voice for almost 25 years.