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Region: Finger Lakes

Edward Countryman

Edward Countryman (1944-2025) Historian. Edward Countryman was born in Glens Falls, New York, and died in Dallas, Texas.

Jean Van Leeuwen

Jean Van Leeuwen (1937-2025) Children’s book author. Jean Van Leeuwen was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, and died in Chappaqua, New York.

Ronald H. Bailey

Ronald H. Bailey (1934-2025) Journalist, editor, writer. Ronald H. Bailey was born in Middletown, Ohio, and died in LaFayette, New York. He was a former longtime resident of the Town of Meredith, in Delaware County, New York.

Robert E. Ginna Jr.

Robert E. Ginna Jr. (1925-2025) Book editor, film producer. Robert E. Ginna Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Sag Harbor, New York.

Thomas Moser

Thomas Moser (1935-2025) Professor, author, woodworker. Thomas Moser was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Harpswell, Maine.

Alvin F. Poussaint

Alvin F. Poussaint (1934-2025) Psychiatrist, author. Alvin F. Poussaint was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Ken Wydro

Ken Wydro (1943-2025) Playwright, director, producer. Ken Wydro was born in Queens, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Karen Pryor

Karen Pryor (1932-2025) Author. Karen Wylie Pryor was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Santa Clarita, California. She was the daughter of the writer and novelist Philip Wylie.

William E. Leuchtenburg

William E. Leuchtenburg (1922-2025) Scholar, historian. William E. Leuchtenburg was born in Queens, New York, and died in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He taught at Columbia University for several years.