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Louis Nelson

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Louis Nelson (1936-2024) Industrial designer, graphic artist. Louis Nelson was born in New York and died in Manhattan, New York.

Nikki Giovanni

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Nikki Giovanni (1943-2024) Poet, activist, writer, commentator, educator. Nikki Giovanni was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and died in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Sandra M. Gilbert

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Sandra M. Gilbert (1936-2024) Critic, scholar, poet. Sandra M. Gilbert was born in New York City and died in Berkeley, California.

Judith Jamison

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Judith Jamison (1943-2024) Dancer. Judith Jamison was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Charles Brandt

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Charles Brandt (1942-2024) Investigator, lawyer, writer. Charles Brandt was born in Staten Island, New York, and died in Wilmington, Delaware.

Nelson DeMille

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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.

Mark Podwal

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Mark Podwal (1945-2024) Artist, author, dermatologist. Mark Podwal was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Harrison, New York.

David Burr Gerrard

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David Burr Gerrard (1981-2023) Author, novelist. David Burr Gerrard was born in Queens, New York, and died in Chappaqua, New York.

Steve Silberman

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Steve Silberman (1957-2024) Journalist, author. Steve Silberman was born in Ithaca, New York, and died in San Francisco, California. He was an editor and writer at Wired magazine.

Hettie Jones

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Hettie Jones (1934-2024) Poet, author. Hettie Jones was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She lived in New York City and taught writing at several institutions.