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Roger Wood

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(1925-2012) Editor. Roger Wood was born in Antwerp, Belgium, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was executive editor of The New York Post.

Hal David

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(1921-2012) Songwriter. Hal David was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. He was an Oscar- and Grammy-winning lyricist, best known for his many hits written with composer Burt Bacharach and performed by Dionne Warwick.

John F Stacks

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(1942-2012) Writer, editor. John F. Stacks was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a former reporter and editor at Time magazine.

Jerome Kilty

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(1922-2012) Playwright. Jerome Kilty was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and died in Norwalk, Connecticut. He appeared in seven productions on Broadway. He wrote the play, “Dear Liar.”

Maria Terrone

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I’m the author of two poetry collections: A Secret Room in Fall, co-winner of the McGovern Prize (Ashland Poetry Press, 2006) and The Bodies We Were Loaned (The Word Works, 2002), as well as a chapbook, American Gothic, Take 2 (Finishing Line Press, 2009). My work has appeared in such magazines as Poetry, The Hudson … Continued

Ashbel Green

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(1928-2012) Editor. Ashbel Green was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Westerly, Rhode Island. He was a longtime editor at Knopf.

Gabriel Harrison

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(1818-1902) Author. Gabriel Harrison was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Brooklyn, New York. He moved with his family to New York in the 1820s.