Harry Harrison
(1925-2012) Writer. Harry Harrison was born in Stamford, Connecticut, and died in England. He was a writer of science fiction novels. He lived as a child in Queens, New York, and later studied art briefly at Hunter College.
Type: NY City
Remy Charlip
(1929-2012) Writer. Remy Charlip was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in San Francisco, California. He wrote and illustrated children’s books.
Marvin Frederick Hamlisch
(1944-2012) Writer. Marvin Hamlisch was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. He Lived in New York.
R(onald) Peter Straus
(1923-2012) Author. R. Peter Straus was born and died in Manhattan, New York.
Roy S Bryce-Laporte
(1933-2012) Author. Roy S. Bryce-Laporte was born in Panama City and died in Sykesville, Maryland. He was an assistant sociology professor at Hunter College.
Irvin Faust
(1924-2012) Author. Irvin Faust was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. He wrote novels and short stories.
Gene Smith
(1929-2012) Biographer. Gene Smith was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Poughkeepsie, New York. He wrote biographies of world leaders.
Mark O’Donnell
(1954-2012) Writer. Mark O’Donnell was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and died in Manhattan, New York. He won a Tony Award as co-author of the book for the Broadway musical “Hairspray.”
Judith Crist
(1922-2012) Critic. Judith Crist was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. She was a widely read film critic.
R Peter Straus
(1923-2012) Author. R. Peter Straus was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.