Gerome Ragni
(1935-1991) Playwright, lyricist. Gerome Ragni was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a co-creator of the Musical “Hair.”
Type: NY City
Rev. James Vila Blake
(1842-1925) Essayist, playwright, hymn writer, poet. James Vila Blake was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Chicago, Illinois.
Burton S. Blumert
(1929-2009) Writer, publisher. Burton Blumert was born in Brooklyn, New York.
Herbert Wolcott Bowen
(1856-1927) Diplomat, author, poet. Herbert Wolcott Bowen was born in Brooklyn, New York. He practiced law in New York City.
Hunter S. Thompson
(1937-2005) Journalist. Hunter S. Thompson was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and died in Woody Creek, Colorado.
Bernard Bragg
(1928-2018) Author. Bernard Bragg was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Ted Bergmann
(1920-2014) Screenwriter. Ted Bergmann was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Santa Monica, California.
Paul Vance
(1929-2022) Lyricist. Paul Vance was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in West Palm Beach, Florida. He wrote the lyrics to the hit song “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini.”
Suzi Gablik
(1934-2022) Art critic, author. Suzi Gablik was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Martin Berkeley
(1904-1979) Screenwriter, playwright. Martin Berkeley was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Brandon, Florida.