Stephen Koch (1941-2026) Novelist, essayist, historian, teacher. Stephen Koch was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Colman McCarthy (1938-2026) Journalist, author. Colman McCarthy was born in Glen Head, New York, and died in La Romana, Dominican Republic. He was a pacifist who wrote a column in The Washington Post for nearly thirty years.
Jeremy Larner (1937-2026) Screenwriter, novelist, journalist. Jeremy Larner was born in Olean, New York, and died in Oakland, California.
David Hays (1930-2026) Broadway designer. David Hays was born in Queens, New York, and died in Essex, Connecticut. He designed sets and lights for more than fifty plays on Broadway.
Vicki Abt (1942-2026) Sociologist, author. Vicki Abt was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
Suzannah Lessard (1944-2026) Author, writer. Suzannah Lessard was born in Smithtown, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.