Hazel N. Dukes (1932-2025) Activist. Hazel N. Dukes was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and died in Manhattan, New York. She was president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) New York State chapter.
Alvin F. Poussaint (1934-2025) Psychiatrist, author. Alvin F. Poussaint was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
Roberta Flack (1937-2025) Singer, pianist, children’s book author. Roberta Flack was born in Black Mountain, North Carolina, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Gerd Stern (1928-2025) Beat Generation poet, artist. Gerd Stern was born in Saarland and died in Manhattan, New York.
Dickson Despommier (1940-2025) Microbiologist, academic, ecologist. Dickson Despommier was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Walter Robinson (1950-2025) Painter, journalist. Walter Robinson was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Ken Wydro (1943-2025) Playwright, director, producer. Ken Wydro was born in Queens, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.
David Edward Byrd (1941-2025) Graphic artist, designer, illustrator, painter. David Edward Byrd was born in Cleveland, Tennessee, and died in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Amy Lau (1968-2025) Interior designer. Amy Lau was born in and died in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tony Roberts (1939-2025) Actor. Tony Roberts was born in and died in Manhattan, New York.