Richard Adler
(1921-2012) Lyricist. Richard Adler was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Southampton, New York.
Type: NY City
Paula Hays Harper
(1930-2012) Historian. Paula Hays Harper was born in Scituate, Massachusetts, and died in Miami, Florida. She wrote as an art critic for The Miami News from 1982 to 1987.
Jack Richardson
(1934-2012) Playwright. Jack Richardson died in Manhattan, New York.
Brant R Lyon
(1956 – 2012) Poet. Brant Lyon wrote poetry, short fiction, and music. He was senior editor for Uphook Press (uphookpress.com) and producer/host for Hydrogen Jukebox, a reading series in New York City that pairs poets with an improvisational band. Brant’s own music has been performed at Carnegie Hall, Bowery Poetry Club, Nuyroican Poets Cafe, Galapogos … Continued
Else Holmelund Minarik
(1920-2012) Writer. Else Holmelund Minarik was born in Denmark and died in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. She was a writer of children’s literature.
Philip Lawrence Fradkin
(1935-2012) Writer. Philip Fradkin was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Point Reyes Station, California.
Donald J Sobol
(1924-2012) Writer. Donald J. Sobol was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in South Miami, Florida. He was the creator of Encyclopedia Brown.
Henry Denker
(1912-2012) Author. Henry Denker was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Al Gordon
(1923-2012) Writer. Al Gordon was born in Akron, Ohio, and died in Los Angeles, California. He was an Emmy Award-winning comedy writer. Mr. Gordon wrote for the Eddie Cantor radio show, “The Jack Benny Program,” “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” “The Flip Wilson Show,” and “The Carol Burnett Show.” He also wrote for the sitcoms, … Continued
William Gerald Hanley
(1931-2012) Playwright, writer. William Hanley was born in Lorain, Ohio, and died in Ridgefield, Connecticut.