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Region: Manhattan

Francine Pascal

Francine Pascal (1932-2024) Author. Francine Pascal was born in and died in Manhattan, New York. She was the creator of the “Sweet Valley High” series of young-adult novels.

Martin S. Indyk

Martin S. Indyk (1951-2024) Diplomat, author. Martin S. Indyk was born in London, England, and died in New Fairfield, Connecticut.  In 1982, he moved to New York where he taught at the Middle East Institute at Columbia University.

Lewis H. Lapham

Lewis H. Lapham (1935-2024) Writer, editor. Lewis H. Lapham was born in San Francisco, California, and died in Rome, Italy. He had worked as an editor at Harper’s Magazine for nearly three decades.

Walter Shapiro

Walter Shapiro (1947-2024) Journalist. Walter Shapiro was born in and died in Manhattan, 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.

Robert L. Allen

Robert L. Allen (1942-2024) Activist, writer, professor. Robert L. Allen was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and died in Benecia, California.

William E. Burrows

William E. Burrows (1937-2024) Historian, journalist, educator, author. William E. Burrows was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and died in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He wrote for The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.

Ruth Westheimer

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

Thomas Hoepker

Thomas Hoepker (1936-2024) Photojournalist. Thomas Hoepker was born in Munich, Germany, and died in Santiago, Chile.

Judy Belushi Pisano

Judy Belushi Pisano (1951-2024) Radio and television producer. Judy Belushi Pisano was born in Oak Park, Illinois, and died on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. She and her husband, John Belushi, lived in New York City for a time.