Hazel N. Dukes (1932-2025) Activist. Hazel N. Dukes was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and died in Manhattan, New York. She was president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) New York State chapter.
Anson Rabinbach (1945-2025) Scholar, historian. Anson Rabinbach was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Rome, Italy.
Seymour P. Lachman (1933-2025) Academic, historian, author, politician. Seymour P. Lachman was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Lawrence Robbins (1952-2024) Lawyer. Lawrence Robbins was born in Washington, District of Columbia, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Natasha Alexenko (1973-2024) Crime victim advocate. Natasha Alexenko was born in and died in West Islip, New York.
Nelson DeMille (1943-2024) Novelist, author. Nelson DeMille was born in Queens, New York, and died in Mineola, New York. He lived in Garden City, New York, on Long Island. He authored 23 books.
Mary McFadden (1938-2024) Fashion designer, memoirist. Mary McFadden was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Southampton, New York.
Ed Kranepool (1944-2024) Professional baseball player, memoirist. Ed Kranepool was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Boca Raton, Florida. He played baseball with the New York Mets from 1962 until 1979.
Rosa Ross (1937-2024) Chef, author. Rosa Ross was born in Hong Kong, and died in East Marion, New York.