Jonathan Finn
(1885-1971) Screenwriter. Jonathan Finn was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Type: NY City
Arnold Hano
(1922-2021) Writer. Arnold Hano was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Laguna Beach, California. He wrote the book “A Day In The Bleachers.” Mr. Hano sometimes used the following pen names: Gil Dodge, Matthew Gant, Ad Gordon, and Mike Heller.
Dottie Dodgion
(1929-2021) Drummer, memoirist. Dottie Dodgion was a drummer in the 1950s and 60s.
Charles Young Glock
(1919-2018) Sociologist, author. Charles Y. Glock was a sociologist who focused on the sociology of religion.
Marty Jezer
(1940-2005) Activist, author. Marty Jezer was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Brattleboro, Vermont.
Christine Jorgensen
(1926-1989) Actress, author. Christine Jorgensen was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in San Clemente, California. She was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery.
Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
(1934-1983) Author. Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Brooklyn, New York. He was a writer on religion and philosophy.
Colin Powell
(1937-2021) Military leader, memorist. Colin Powell was born in Harlem, Manhattan, New York, and died in Bethesda, Maryland.
Dr. Eric Cassell
(1928-2021) Medical ethicist, author. Dr. Eric Cassell was born in New York and died in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
Andrea Martin
(1972-2021) Songwriter. Andrea Martin was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in New York City.